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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 08, 1985
Page
5
A British spokesman said Soviet harassment of a military vehicle in East Germany led to an attack on three British soldiers in an army jeep. Britain filed a protest over the incident.
Eight year old Joshua Wilson broke two windows of the burning Corning farm home and pulled his 2 year old brother Joey to safety after a propane heater exploded. He then directed another passerby to help evacuate his father, Jim, as the roof burned and the house collapsed. Joshua was hospitalized with severe burns while a neighbor helped.
Roland D. Thomson 57 pleaded guilty to one count of wanton neglect of a minor in a plea bargain that dropped two counts. He faces sentencing July 29. probation is likely. He resigned after police seized child pornography and taught 15 years in the Iowa City district, mainly at Hoover Elementary.
Former U N Ambassador Jeane Kirkpatrick told about 600 Iowa Republicans in Des Moines that a clash of values harms farmers. She contrasted U S and Soviet systems, urged stronger arms, and criticized Democrats for offering 1932 solutions to 1985 problems while defending farm aid and free trade.
A correction notes a flag disposal ceremony will be held at 2 p.m. Sunday at Marion's Legion Park sponsored by the Linn County Association of the American Legion and open to the public. The Gazette announces it will print corrections for accuracy concerns and invites complaints via phone.
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