05 Jun 1989
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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 05, 1989
Page
1
A C R woman’s nomination as ambassador to Malta advances to the Senate for confirmation. The note appears on page 2A, alongside coverage about bar codes making food shopping more depressing, as commented by Kevin Cowherd.
The economy cooled slightly in May for the first time since July 1986 as Owen Bieber faced a challenging path to lead one million laborers in a highly competitive U.S. manufacturing sector.
James Grove an associate professor of English at Mount Mercy examines Mark Twains classic novel Huck Finn focusing on its themes and language for a Page 4A feature.
The Chicago Cubs exploded with six home runs Sunday at Busch Stadium to defeat the St. Louis Cardinals 11 to 3. The lopsided win highlighted a day of major upsets in the sports section.
A concise witty observation follows about dialogue being delicate and the line between clever and foolish. The line hints at social missteps and the risk of cross signals in everyday talk.
Gazette wire dispatch reports Beijing remains paralyzed after two days of military action against pro democracy demonstrators. Hundreds of thousands returned to streets as troops and tanks block the city center. At least 500 people are dead with thousands feared. The government blames a small faction for violence while defending the crackdown.
About 350 Chinese U I students gathered at Schaeffer Hall to urge Iowa's six representatives and two senators to pressure China to end the military crackdown in Beijing. They plan letters home to explain the weekend deaths in Tiananmen Square and expressed deep concern for Chinese youths.
In the Ural mountains an oil pipeline explosion unleashed a tornado of fire across two trains with more than 1,200 people aboard. Soviet officials report at least 650 killed and 800 missing as President Gorbachev visits the scene and cites negligence. The blast shattered village windows.
The Marion church saw a 20 percent revenue drop about 24000 from not offering a beer tent at St Joseph’s Fun Days, while organizers say food tents and rides still drew strong attendance. Monsignor John McClean calls the event a success despite changes.
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