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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 08, 1985
Page
2
A satirical piece suggests Reagan withdraw US protection for citizens abroad to curb hijackings and lampoons live mikes and quotes. It then shifts to praise for McEnroe’s graceful loss at Wimbledon and criticizes baseball ballpark behavior and fan drunkenness.
A warning from an Al Shiite leader suggests a U S retaliation for the hijacking of TWA Flight 847 would fuel further anti-American hatred and revenge in the region. The note appears in U S World.
The term ended with the court upholding strict neutrality toward religion, striking down an Alabama silent prayer law and two parochial school aid programs. The decisions limit accommodation, overturn a Nativity display optimism, and reinforce federalism limits. Justice Powell acted as a centrist with few dissents while no retirements surfaced.
Six men face federal trial in Cedar Rapids on heroin conspiracy charges tied to Thomas Sage and his organization. Five defendants allegedly conspired to import and distribute heroin from Nepal in Cedar Rapids, while Franklin Ein feldt was charged with using a telephone to aid the drug plot. Sage and other co‑defendants pleaded guilty or await sentencing in separate cases. The jury will decide most counts. Mims waives jury and is judged by a federal judge. The proceedings are expected to last about a week.
A valve or pipe separation in a Hawkeye Chemical Co ammonia compressor caused a hydrogen leak and a Saturday explosion near Camanche. Four buildings were destroyed, seven workers and a firefighter injured, with damage over 1 million dollars. Victims include Gary Holton and Gary Migawa.
Kathryn Kucharski of Cedar Rapids earned a bachelor of arts in art history from the University of Iowa but was omitted from the June graduates list printed by The Gazette. The Gazette will handle complaints on accuracy and publish corrections or clarifications as needed. Phone 398-8313.
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