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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jun 20, 1988

Page

2

Gun control debate and crime reflections with Carl Rowan

Carl Rowan shoots at an intruder in his yard after calling police. The incident fuels debate on gun ownership, with Rowan arguing for gun control while opponents claim safety concerns. Also notes FBI corruption case promise and Beech-Nut executives jailed for fake juice fraud.

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Barges Move as Rain Falls but Drought Persists Across Midwest

Rain brought limited barge traffic revival on the Mississippi near Greenville and the Ohio at Mound City as drought deepens across farms in the Midwest. Farmers report severe losses and wells run dry while meteorologists warn soils remain parched.

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Transcontinental courtship ends in elaborate wedding

Lena Sofia Bergstrand and Frank Young wed in Bloomington Minnesota in a traditional Swedish ceremony before 10000 guests. The 27 year old bride and 28 year old groom met in Stockholm and nurtured a 12 year romance across New York and Sweden with hundreds of calls and letters. The wedding was part of the Midsummer Minnesota Festival of Music celebrating Swedish immigration.

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Veterans say meeting with Fonda sparks healing in Naugatuck

About 25 veterans from Connecticut and Massachusetts met Jane Fonda for three hours in Naugatuck. The event followed her national apology for antiwar activities and led to a VFW removing an anti Fonda poster. Powell, a Vietnam veteran, said the gathering felt spiritual and clarified Fonda’s stance as anti war, not anti veteran.

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Stabbing at Kennedy Stadium dance concert leaves one dead

A 20 year old Virginia man Sean Shorts of Alexandria died from stab wounds after violence erupted at the Out of School Boogie Concert at Robert F. Kennedy Stadium. Two teens were injured and treated while another youth left with a minor cut as about 4000 attendees watched. The incident occurred around 7 45 p.m. Saturday one hour before the event end.

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Berlin rock marathon ends in clash with police

West Berlin police clashed with about 500 rock fans after a Berlin Wall concert part of a three-night Berlin Rock Marathon. Officials said bottles and cans were hurled at the stage. police also reported small fires, scuffles, minor injuries to two officers, and eight arrests among the remaining crowd including neo Nazis.

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Michael Jackson visits Chaplin widow in Switzerland

Rock star Michael Jackson fulfilled a childhood dream by visiting Oona O'Neill Chaplin at her Vevey home during a European tour break. The Swiss tabloid Sonntags Blick quoted Chaplin and Jackson as praising their shared origins and Jackson saying he had just fulfilled his biggest childhood dream.

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