29 Jan 1988
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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 29, 1988
Page
1
Inside hearing aid hassle at the University of Iowa Hancher Auditorium season ticket sales topped one million dollars for events sponsored by the venue. News notes also cover six school bus body dealers pleading not guilty to price fixing and bid rigging in Iowa.
Wall Street humor notes many investors head toward success while a few end up in prison, a punchline reflecting financial risk and consequences in a tidy joke.
Allen Slaver of Cedar Falls, a Doerfer Engineering supervisor, won $1.9 million on the Town Lottery show. The 45 year old, from Janesville, had two pennies and a belief in luck and planned to share little detail on his plans. He is single and a loyal weekly player.
The Senate approved the Civil Rights Restoration Act 75 to 14, restoring broad federal protections after a 1984 Supreme Court ruling limited coverage. An abortion-related amendment repealed parts of 1975 rules, drawing criticism from Kennedy who called the move a dilution of civil rights aims.
After a 13 day standoff police moved in at dawn and a gun battle erupted leaving one officer dead and Addam Swapp wounded. Swapp surrendered after moving from the log house while a police dog and Lt. Fred House were injured during the exchange.
An Iowa City University of Iowa study shows Richard Gephardt gaining ground among Iowa Democrats ahead of the Feb 8 precinct caucuses while Paul Simon slips. On the Republican side Robert Dole leads George Bush as Pat Robertson and Jack Kemp lose support.
Editor notes this is the final short portrait of the major presidential candidates seeking support in Iowa. The piece previews each candidate's key appeal and the race's closing dynamics as voters weigh options.
Alexander Haig concentrates on building a Republican presidential campaign with an Iowa base while eyeing New Hampshire and southern states for momentum. Aides foresee a possible third in New Hampshire and a stronger showing on Super Tuesday, leveraging his military background to broaden appeal.
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