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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 19, 1988
Page
2
A writer contrasts his postwar Boomers with his immigrant father who valued practical, nonconsumer gifts. He laments current fathers who want everything, favors radios and gadgets, and defends the silent generation as pragmatic, realistic leaders. A nostalgic Father’s Day meditation.
Bruce Springsteen and actress Julianne Phillips have separated after three years of marriage. Phillips' publicist Molly Madden confirmed the breakup, with neither party filing for divorce and no further comment available.
The heavy metal band Motley Crue reaches a settlement over 175000 with two boys from Georgia. Robbie Miller aged 17 of Athens and David Wright aged 19 of Grant claimed injuries from a 1986 Theater of Pain concert resulting in Miller losing an eye and Wright sustaining facial cuts. The insurer Firemans Fund will cover an undisclosed portion of the payout. Bruce Springsteen
Walter Hudson of Hempstead New York says he has lost half his 1200 pounds regained confidence and is nearly ready to leave his home this August. He will step onto a patio volunteers are building and plans to clap and praise God outside his bedroom. Patty Duke resigns as SAG president to produce film Call Me Anna effective immediately.
Kevin Krause, 27, pursues a professional Cedar Rapids team and argues a game needs an attractive sideline show to accompany court action. This sports note highlights his belief in showmanship as part of the sport.
Elevators facing hazardous dust look to soil oil spray as a cleanup method. The brief notes funding and aims on page 12E.
Advocates of humor argue a sharp punch line can improve the bottom line as readers consider the business case. The note appears on page 11E under Money.
Actress Marsha Mason, four time Oscar nominee, says success and acclaim don’t bring lasting approval or love. She has rebuilt life after her divorce from writer Neil Simon, as noted in Parade.
The aging actor Jimmy Stewart, now 80, says his studio days are behind him and reflects on his career in a measured interview. He maintains his life has been wonderful and discusses moments from his film work.
As California condors decline, the price of conservation climbs sharply. The report highlights mounting costs for programs aiming to recover the endangered species, detailing funding needs and ongoing efforts by researchers and agencies.
Police say 220 fans were arrested in Munich and Frankfurt after a European championship match with Britain and the Soviet Union. Among those held were 16 Eagle Front members tied to neo Nazi symbols and 72 English fans in a pre match protest titled Invasion of Germany 1988. The violence has produced 700 arrests across five cities and disrupted English clubs’ European participation plans.
Going public? Teleconnect is buoyant after the stock market dive as it successfully sells stock. The piece notes small firms’ caution but highlights Teleconnect as an exception in the current climate.
Marion Brown, 82, still plays tennis despite arthritis. Other senior players also stay active, volleying to keep in shape and enjoy the game. Lifestyle, page 4F.
Cedar Rapids police monitor progress of suspects charged in a storefront fencing operation that yielded 23 arrests six months ago as cases move through the Iowa court system.
In Washington the Cosmos Club, a longtime all male society, voted to accept women as members. President Tedson Meyers said the 98 percent majority approved beginning to nominate women. Four names were submitted after the vote. The club previously resisted women's admission despite notable members such as Justices Holmes and Brandeis.
In Pasadena the Jet Propulsion Laboratory suffered a seven hour intrusion when a hacker found an employee using his own name as a password. Officials say the breach prompted a security crackdown and tighter password rules for researchers and staff.
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