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Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jul 12, 1986

Page

3

Waldenbooks protest cites banned books and censorship

Waldenbooks displays at Westdale Mall protesting censorship and DOJ actions on pornography. Aldenbooks list includes Brave New World and Catcher in the Rye. Waldenbooks emphasizes freedom of choice and access to reading, with displays across 1,000 stores begun June 29 to align with Independence Day.

Wazvlle News United States Waldenbooks Aldenbooks East of Eden IbDi Comenta N.C Hottmenn

Secret Stealth fighter crashes near Bakersfield

A fatal Air Force crash in Sequoia National Forest near Bakersfield California involved a highly secret Stealth fighter. The Air Force sealed the site and limited information while firefighters contained a brush fire.

New York Times Washington Air Force California Sequoia National Forest Bakersfield Calif

South Africa reports heavy guerrilla fighting with deaths

In South Africa police report two clashes in which multiple guerrillas were killed near King William's Town in the eastern Cape and in northern Transvaal near the Botswana border. One policeman wounded as seven insurgents fled. The toll reaches at least 17 guerrilla deaths since the emergency was declared.

South Africa White House Donald Regan King William's Town Eastern Cape Northern Transvaal Botswana ANC Pieter W. Botha African National Congress S. Africa

CIA to oversee U S Nicaragua operations under policy shift

The Reagan administration assigns day to day military actions against Nicaragua to the CIA with the State Department directing policy and Congress awaiting funding of 100 million dollars for the contras. CIA chief Casey pledged coordination to avoid embarrassment and the setup aims to blunt political attack.

New York Times Washington Reagan CIA Nicaragua Pentagon Administration Congress State Department William Casey George Shultz Congressional Casey Lee Hamilton Indiana Intelligence Committee

Wholesale prices fall 6.5 percent in first half 1986

The Labor Department reports a 6.5 percent drop in wholesale prices for the first six months of 1986, the largest half year decline since 1947, with June prices flat from May. Analysts note ongoing economic slack and Fed rate cuts aim to spur growth, while consumers hope for inflation relief. The report triggers bank rate adjustments and favorable lending conditions.

Washington Labor Department U.S Federal Reserve Board Fed Larry Speakes Sandra Shaber Consumer Economics Chase of Bala Cynwyd, Pa

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