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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 08, 1987
Page
3
Lebanon Ohio AP reports judge allows Sam the chimp to go back to tavern owner Kenneth Harris amid abuse concerns. Harris plans a homecoming party with balloons and a welcome home sign on Sam’s cage.
Eight people were found dead in a Memphis apartment complex from carbon monoxide poisoning. Authorities say a hot water heater released CO and it circulated through an air conditioner. The victims were discovered by a visitor on Monday night, having died about 12 hours earlier, according to police.
Rev. Jerry Falwell told PTL Club viewers that the ministry faces a zero balance with 2 million needed by Monday and 11.5 million due by October 1 to stay afloat. He described the operating funds as exhausted as PTL seeks rapid donations.
Six former officials and technicians at Chernobyl faced trial on charges of flagrant security violations tied to the 1986 disaster. They contest several accusations while some blame the reactor design and equipment. Soviet officials cite human error as the cause, noting at least 31 deaths and hundreds ill from the No. 4 reactor incident.
Delta Flight 699 from Dallas-Fort Worth diverted by thunderstorms and similar runways, landing in Frankfort instead of Lexington. The pilots believed they had landed at the capital city airport. passengers and crew were bused to Lexington after the 12:10 a.m. arrival.
In two bus attacks in Haryana a total of 34 Hindus were killed and 18 wounded after Sikh gunmen stopped buses on a Fatehabad bridge. The violence followed a prior Punjab bus massacre of 38 Hindus. Officials say the same tactic was used, as Army and police…
A quest in Rhodes offshore rock, once thought part of the Colossus of Rhodes, is dismissed as a lump of rock after experts conclude a mechanical digger created the knuckle shape and dumped it into the sea. Vernon Walters ends talks with President Assad, speeding moves to end an eight month U.S.-Syrian rift over terrorism claims.
Taipei Taiwan The Nationalist led Legislative Yuan unanimously approves a cabinet plan to lift martial law after 38 years. All 130 legislators present vote yes including 13 opposition members after five hours of debate.
Washington AP The Democratic and Republican parties secured agreement from 15 announced or potential presidential candidates for four fall 1988 debate dates, signaling a push to sponsor general election debates away from the League of Women Voters. Leaders praised the move while the league cautioned against assuming firm commitments.
The NTSB faulted the air traffic control system for the August 31 1986 crash near Los Angeles that killed 82 people. It cited unauthorized entry of a small plane into restricted airspace and overreliance on see and avoid as outdated. The panel stopped short of blaming any single controller or pilot.
Robert Heldfond markets EBS Cream a wrinkle solution advertised as five products in one jar a daily morning and night moisturizer eye cream makeup base and anti aging treatment. Lab tests claim reduction of lines around eyes forehead and mouth with continued use. Sold in department stores with a money back guarantee and customer praise nationwide.
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