Debating Iran Air Flight 655 Downing and Policy
A column argues the Iran Air Flight 655 shoot down was deliberate and reviews Reagan's reaction. It contrasts with KAL 007, faults U S policy, and questions leadership choices amid Iran Iraq war rhetoric.
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Reagan
Korean Air Lines
Jeane Kirkpatrick
Iran
Ronald Reagan
Carter
Iraq
Persian Gulf
U.S. Navy
Gulf
Stark
Jesse Jackson
Iran Air
County Helps Walker With Grant Street Resurfacing
Linn County Board of Supervisors agreed to fund 50 percent of the estimated 25 800 dollar project cost for Grant Street, covering engineering services. The street runs from Highway 150 through Walker and eastward as County Road D-62. Walker's council had already awarded patches and repairs on other streets and sought county cost sharing on Grant Street.
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Walker
Linn County
Grant Street
Linn County Board of Supervisors
Highway 150
Town
Cedar Rapids Gazette publication and mail rates
The Cedar Rapids Gazette provides publishing details including address at 500 Third Avenue SE Cedar Rapids Iowa 52401 and note that AP content is exclusive. Rates list carrier and motor route weekly prices and 4 week 52 week mail subscriptions with note no mail in Gazette carrier areas.
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Cedar Rapids
The
Gazette Company
Third Avenue SE
Iowa
Gazette
Associated Press
AP News
Cedar Rapids Gazette, Inc
P.O
Carbonless paper blamed for office allergies and breathing issues
University of Iowa researchers report carbonless-copy paper can trigger allergy symptoms including hoarseness and wheeze in workers. Two women exposed to the paper developed increasing symptoms with more contact. avoidance remains the recommended treatment. Other JAMA studies from UI researchers address a venereal disease test and the herpes drug acyclovir.
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Lyle Muller
Johnson County
Iowa City
University of Iowa
Journal of the American Medical Association
U of I
Thomas Casale
U of I College of Medicine
Casale
James Merchant
Frank LaMarte
Iowa
Jack Stapleton
Scientists Seek Scrutiny of Mars Human Face Formations
Washington scientists urge higher resolution Mars photography after a Viking image in 1976 reportedly shows a mile long rock formation resembling a human face. Researchers say the sphinx-like features may reflect intelligent design or be a natural trick of light and shadow, prompting future spacecraft study.
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Mars
Washington
NASA
Viking
Brian O'Leary
O’leary
Mark Carlotto
Applied Optics
Carlotto
Carrotto
Iowa Lottery doubles Lotto drawings boosting 1987 88 revenue
Iowa adds a second weekly Lotto drawing in Sept 1987, cited as the main driver of a 30 percent revenue rise in the fiscal year ending June 30 1988. Profits rose 25 percent to 39.1 million with 63.2 million in prizes. New board head Emma Chance replaces Monroe Colston as council members.
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Amy Ryder
Gazette
Des Moines Bureau
Interr
Des Moines
Iowa
Edward Stanek
Iowa Lottery Board
Lottery Board
Stanek
Lottery
Lotto America
Council Bluffs
Emma Chance
Chance
Monroe Colston
Johnson County
Gary Hughes
Iowa Lottery
Joan Axel
Muscatine
John van Dyke
Sioux City
Downtown Cedar Rapids Office Olympics Heat Up
Four member teams compete in relay style office events sponsored by the Greater Downtown Cedar Rapids Association. Heat and a street closure on Second Street SE from 11 30 a m to 1 30 p m accompany contests like paper clip chains coffee break relays chair roll offs and pencil sharpening with about 15 teams paying 10 dollars to enter and trophies awarded.
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Cedar Rapids
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Augsburger
LDU
Mary Nettleman
U of I Department of Internal Medicine
Robert B. Jones
Indiana University School of Medicine
Indianapolis
Northtowne
Cannondale
Aluminum
Noratowine
Salis Ford Rd
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