21 Jul 1988
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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 21, 1988
Page
1
Cedar Rapids Kennedy baseball clinched the Class 4A district championship with a 12-0 five inning win over Linn-Mar at Linn-Mar Field scoring in 75 minutes and 80 pitches. The scoreline highlights Kennedy dominance as they advance to the substate tournament.
A light humor item notes that life has rain but people miss the mud puddles. The quip frames mischief in daily weather as a playful observation.
Thousands of delegates cheered as the Democratic National Convention officially named Massachusetts Governor Michael Dukakis the party’s presidential nominee during the California roll call and celebratory proceedings.
Dukakis secured the nomination as delegates in Atlanta displayed party unity during roll call. Signs reading Dukakis For President and Duke filled Omni Hall while Dukakis watched from his hotel suite with family and aides planning a Thursday night speech. The candidate and running mate Lloyd Bentsen prepared for a cross country campaign debut after a strong lead in polls over Bush.
U S Agriculture Secretary Richard Lyng told about 100 Iowa farmers there will be no grain embargoes despite the drought. He toured Kenneth Beatty’s Walford area farm noting corn yield potential is poor and pledged continued reliable grain exports.
Eastern Iowans tune out the Dukakis Bentsen convention with 68 percent seeking other programs on Monday and 45 percent on Tuesday. Cedar Rapids viewers favor cable movies and videocassettes with fans choosing Wall Street or comedies over political coverage. WGN in Cedar Rapids runs a Hitchcock tribute, claiming high ratings as Hitchcock films outperform current affairs.
The Iowa Supreme Court, in a 5-4 decision, held private groups like the Cedar Rapids Jaycees are not “places” and thus not subject to the state civil rights ban on discrimination in public accommodations. The ruling prevents damages against Iowa and U S Jaycees over women’s admission but federal courts may still affect membership issues. Justice Neuman dissented, urging adherence to civil rights history.
A Morris Plan Co of Iowa bankruptcy attorney says federal approval for insurance is expected today or Friday, enabling deposits to be accessible soon. Depositors may borrow against funds once authorized. MorAmerica and Morris Plan filed for Chapter 11 on Aug 30, 1985, seeking to reopen as United Security Savings Bank with a projected Oct 1 opening if approved.
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