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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 08, 1988
Page
3
The Navy destroyed a Trident 2 missile in flight during a test near Cape Canaveral after a flawless countdown, marking the second failure in 13 launches. The 44 foot, 23.7 million missile carried a dummy warhead and deployed over the Atlantic to avoid land impact.
A House Judiciary subcommittee approved 7-0 a resolution accusing U.S. District Judge Alice L. Hastings of high crimes and misdemeanors and sending 17 articles of impeachment to the Judiciary Committee. Hastings, Florida's first black federal judge, defended herself amid the Miami trial scene and skipped local TV appearances.
The Senate adopted a $14.3 billion fiscal 1989 foreign aid bill by a 75 to 15 vote. The measure would revive U S contributions to the World Bank and fund development loans to Third World nations.
A former secretary to Prime Minister Noboru Takeshita was added to aides who profited from stock trading amid a widening scandal in Japanese business and politics. Shei Aoki allegedly earned profits trading Recruit-Cosmos shares as critics question ethics.
The Soviet Union launched Phobos I, an unmanned probe, on a six month voyage from Baikonur to Mars moon Phobos. The 180 foot Proton booster emitted orange and blue flames as the craft lifted off. Soviet TV aired the launch and reported normal flight.
U S Department statistics show 80.5 percent of flights into 27 busiest airports arrived on time in May. Salt Lake City led at 91.9 percent, while Midwest city Minneapolis ranked seventh. The lowest rates were in the Northeast. Southwest and America West posted the top on-time rates. Pan American had the highest chronic lateness at 6.3 percent.
The Mexican government released only fragmentary presidential results after polls closed, signaling a possible end to the PRI's 59 year dominance. PRI candidate Carlos Salinas de Gortari claimed a resounding victory while opposition Cuauhtemoc Cardenas and Manuel Clouthier challenged the official count amid a record turnout and promises of rapid tabulation.
Attorney General Edwin Meese III said he would seek taxpayer reimbursement for his legal fees and that, with full knowledge, he would have handled the Wedtech matter differently if he knew it involved a gang of crooks. He noted four former Wedtech executives pled guilty and cooperate in prosecutions.
In Tehran thousands mourners and pallbearers carried 76 flag-draped coffins through city streets angered by the U S shootdown of the Iran Air jetliner killing 290. President Khamenei vowed revenge as clergy and parliament leaders watched a mass funeral.
A massive forest fire veered away from Mount Rushmore after evacuating Keystone residents and tourists. Visitors returned Thursday morning via the west. officials said the fire was extreme and erratic but did not reach the memorial. In Alaska, a 126000 acre blaze was contained after three days, while the pipeline remained safe in its cleared right of way.
Deposed PTL leader Jim Bakker says he has presented a takeover plan he calls a better deal than any other offer. He cites overseas lenders and a Dun & Bradstreet financial statement to back a $2.3 billion claim and vows to reveal details in 48 hours. PTL trustee M C Benton notes Gavin Morehu, an importer exporter millionaire, has bid $200 million for the retreat near Charlotte NG.
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