14 Jul 1988
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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 14, 1988
Page
1
Three tons of corn will be distributed free at Sweet Corn Days in Elkader this weekend. Community event highlights include free corn for attendees and local celebration on page 2A.
A lighthearted quip about an auto mechanic presenting a bill, framing the situation as a humorous lesson in paying for car repairs.
The House approved a 60 day notice requirement for plant closings and big layoffs 286 to 136 and passed a wide ranging trade bill 376 to 45. The measures set up a veto clash with President Reagan and could influence the fall campaign. The Senate previously backed the plant closing bill.
Michael Dukakis reassures black leaders over Lloyd Bentsen as running mate and hopes Jesse Jackson will back the ticket. Jackson hints at a possible convention fight and breaks off platform negotiations while Dukakis appeals for party unity in Washington.
U N negotiators report that Cuba will withdraw from Angola and South Africa ends its 73 year rule over Namibia. A joint Angolan Cuban South African delegation outlined principles for a political settlement in southwestern Africa. A further meeting was planned for early August.
Des Moines forecasters warn the heat will persist with dry, hot conditions through the weekend and likely into next week. Highs mid-80s to 90s, lows in 60s and 70s, limited rain, and no 100 degree heat expected though temperatures remain hot.
Dwayne Dahnke a 60 year old Coralville man won four point four eight million in the Iowa Lotto and plans to share with a second winner who bought a ticket in Marquette The Dahnkes plan to use before tax winnings of about two point two five million over twenty years to pay off a car and a son’s trailer home and possibly retire from delivering ice Glenna Dahnke 58 works for the Iowa City school district and may not yet know she won while the couple continues their routine lottery purchases and watching the drawing
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