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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 21, 1988
Page
2
The piece praises Jesse Jackson for a near peak oratorical turn, while noting Ann Richards and Ted Kennedy also delivered strong talks. It highlights Hightower’s sharp quips and critiques the party platform as vacuous yet revealing, with delegates outspoken on taxes and Palestinian self determination.
Iowa Electric Light and Power replaces Dubuque with Scott County as a host site in the nuclear emergency evacuation plan for the Duane Arnold Energy Center near Palo. FEMA approval hinges on county actions and liability concerns, with plan finalization set to go to state officials then FEMA.
Gil McNaughton, who runs the Gil McNaughton Dance Center in Cedar Rapids, files suit in Linn County District Court against The Gazette and reviewer Bonnie Gordon. He alleges the June 13 review defamed him, harmed his reputation and business, and claims the newspaper refused a retraction and did not print his letter. The suit cites a headline saying his personality overpowers a Civic Ballet performance.
The Five Seasons Center set a 120 date record in fiscal 1987 with Cedar Rapids Slam mers hosting 28 home games and upcoming concerts expected to boost totals. Center officials noted a continued loss since March 12 when Ogden Allied Facilities Management assumed management, with no profit since opening in 1979.
Seventeen year old pop star Debbie Gibson plays August 19 at the Five Seasons Center Cedar Rapids with Times Two as opener. tickets 16 dollars go on sale Monday at 10 am. Jay Leno returns September 8 to Hancher Auditorium Iowa City for an 8 pm stand up show with tickets 13 or 16 dollars plus handling go on sale today at the University Box Office.
Nineteen sheep huddled one mile west of Oxford to keep warm but wandered onto railroad tracks and were struck by a Chicago to Council Bluffs freight train at about 3 a.m. A spokesperson for the Iowa Interstate Railroad blamed the tragedy on the animals choosing the wrong spot. The owner’s identity was not released and Johnson County sheriff officials did not know who owned the flock.
The Cedar Rapids Gazette established 1883 by The Gazette Company acts as daily and Sunday paper. Subscriptions are offered by carrier and mail with weekly and yearly rates. mail restrictions apply in carrier areas. postmaster and address changes to Cedar Rapids Gazette, Inc. P.O. Box 511, Cedar Rapids Iowa 52406.
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