06 Jun 1988
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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 06, 1988
Page
1
A 10 foot alligator lunged from a lake and seized a 4 year old girl, dragging her to death before authorities shot the animal. The grim event followed a reported late afternoon incident in the same area, unsettling residents and prompting wildlife officials to warn the public.
Three railroad cars carrying 120 tons of explosives blew up near Gorky on Saturday, killing 68 and injuring at least 230. The blast demolished 150 houses, left 600 families homeless, and the cause remained unknown as Tas reported.
Larry Chesmore of Quasqueton and his son Chris watched as his arrow landed during a Delwein City Park archery meet hosted by the Northeast Iowa Bowhunters Association. The 64 archers competed with class winners including Bowhunter unlimited Terry Regan, Oelwein, 48 points of 560. Bowhunter limited Dale Kartman, Strawberry Point, 530. Bare bow Dennis Hierman, Waterloo, 430. Recurve Mike Judas, Indiana? Readland 416. Women’s limited Barb Cirese, Cedar Rapids. Youth 12-15 Erik Helgerson, Elkader 502. Cubs 9-11 Kami Mangrich, Winthrop 596. Peewee 8 and younger John Daniel Teich Readland 482.
Towson State College chemistry professor Linda Sweeting will present triboluminescence research at the Chemical Congress of North America in Toronto. She explains how wintergreen candy causes blue sparks when sugar crystals fracture and charge separation builds until a light discharge occurs, with applications potential in crystal energy processes.
In Washington DC, teachers and recreation counselors report children under 10 mimicking drug dealing in schoolyards and parks. The games feature chalk resembling cocaine, rubber banded money, and roles like runners and lookouts, with police-style arrests and rapid completion.
In California two Lotto 6 49 winners split an 81.2 million dollar prize the largest in North America. Each ticket pays 25 618 116 dollars over 20 years and was sold at a Fairfield liquor store and a Carmichael supermarket. Winners must claim at lottery offices after verification. Reporters waited at Carmichael for the claim.
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