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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 05, 1997
Page
3
The body of singer Jeff Buckley was recovered in the Mississippi River near Beale Street after he disappeared during a swim at the downtown riverfront harbor on May 30. A passenger on the American Queen spotted the body at the riverbank.
Senate Democrats blocked a bill allowing workers a choice between time off or overtime pay. The 51 to 47 vote fell short of the 60 needed to end debate, with three Republicans joining all Democrats in opposition. The measure faced opposition over flextime provisions and potential employer misuse.
Police held three men near the scene in North Memphis as investigators seized tear gas canisters a grenade launcher and ammunition from a house close to where a stolen FBI SWAT van was set ablaze Authorities said two other suspects already under arrest for an unrelated theft were being questioned FBI Director Louis Freeh said the agency is intensifying efforts to recover missing weapons and ammunition
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