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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 17, 1988
Page
2
Katharine D. Kitty Dukakis aged 51, wife of the anticipated Democratic nominee, stands out with a distinctive style. If Gov. Dukakis wins the presidency, she would become the 41st first lady in U.S. history. Lifestyle, page 1F.
Actor Lou Gossett Jr. rose to fame with an Academy Award but faced anger and drug use that nearly ruined his life. He credits overcoming his struggles with embracing self awareness and a new capacity to love others, a transformation highlighted in Parade.
Nixon memo praises Dukakis choice of Lloyd Bentsen while predicting Jackson and Dukakis may reconcile. The piece argues Dukakis must appeal beyond hard liberal base to win 10 percent more votes, notes Bentsen’s age as a factor, and compares VP selection to choosing an aged wine.
Bess Myerson 64 pleads guilty to shoplifting after being caught leaving a Pennsylvania Hills department store with 44 dollars of merchandise. She is fined 100 dollars plus 48.50 dollars in court costs by District Justice John McDermott. Michael J Fox plans to marry Tracy Pollan per his agent and a close source says he would be married by Sunday night.
Debra Murphree the 28 year old who spoke about Jimmy Swaggart has moved back to Patoka Indiana to live with her parents. She plans to pursue a high school equivalency degree and train as an interior decorator.
The gospel according to Hawkeye coaches frames the I Club as the lure of the statewide organization. This year the group celebrates its 50th anniversary with more than 14 000 members contributing to University of Iowa athletics.
Iowa Today reports that extended offensive touching cases are treated as simple assault under state law. Prosecutors struggle to fit punishments to the crime, leaving victims inadequately protected, say law enforcement officials.
Fans visit Cooperstown New York to marvel at baseball legends memorials and displays. The Baseball Hall of Fame preserves memories of heroes from the sport and offers a look back at bygone eras.
San Francisco AP report about Christina Locasto who secretly gave birth in an airliner restroom. Her husband Louis Locasto seeks custody, with social workers seeking temporary custody and a juvenile court hearing set.
Patty Moran launched Critter Sitters Inc five years ago and released Pet Sitting for Profit to help caregivers grow a pet care business as demand rises. The article notes increasing need for pet sitters and profiles Moran.
Terry Silber narrates how she and her husband transformed a rundown Maine farm into the centerpiece of a self-sustaining business. The feature explores their methods, challenges, and how rural life supports entrepreneurial goals.
The Gazette education writer Kurt Rogahn took a nostalgic spin in a classroom driver education simulator. The piece appears on Iowa Today page 26A.
The Sunday Oregonian reports the FBI tracked Morse and supporters in Oregon after his Gulf of Tonkin vote against the Vietnam War. Documents show 196 people wrote letters of support and an aide to Senator Hatfield was investigated, with no derogatory information found.
In Tyler Texas a judge ruled three white lawmen acquitted of civil rights violations in the beating death of Loyal Garner Jr may be tried on murder charges. Hemphill Police Chief Thomas Ladner and deputies James Hyde and Bill Horton face Aug 8 trial after an acquittal on civil rights counts. An inquest said Garner died from head injuries after being struck while jailed for drunken driving.
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