24 Jun 1988
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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 24, 1988
Page
1
The Weekend Page notes ongoing life in Iowa City with three to four weekly jazz nights across local spots. It highlights venues C R and nearby clubs as regular hubs for live music audiences.
A Polish family prepares a joyful reunion described on page 18B with expected multigenerational gathering. The article highlights family ties, travel plans, and hopes for a warm homecoming.
Pirates defeat Expos 6 to 4 in a baseball scoreboard update. Cubs and Pirates games listed with mixed results and unsettled details from the brief report.
Several University of Iowa coaches including Hayden Fry receive raises after approval by the State Board of Regents. Eldon Miller of Northern Iowa says the campus is a great place to coach and hints Earl Bruce might take UNT football post.
A witty reflection compares the timeless question of whether the token or the egg precedes the other, noting that progress toward an answer likely leaves us scrambled in the end.
Heather Sloman Woodin and Ed Barrett Naetieau report a severe drought and a plan to enforce a watering ban. Les Coppock of the Water Department says overtime will not be used to enforce restrictions and that complaints will be limited to business hours, prompting resident frustration over sprinkler use after 5 p.m.
The Gazette asks readers in Cedar Rapids if they would report neighbors violating the ban on lawn watering. From 6 a.m. to 6 p.m. today call CITYLINE at 363 7000 and press 7000 when prompted. Free within Cedar Rapids area, toll elsewhere.
NASA scientist James Hansen told a Senate committee that the Earth has been warmer in the first five months of this year than any comparable period in 130 years. He said a greenhouse effect from carbon dioxide and other gases is 99 percent likely the cause, predicting more drought and heat in the Southeast and Midwest in coming years. He cautioned against pinning specific heat waves on the effect.
Gov James R Thompson urged the U S Army Corps of Engineers to obtain permission to divert up to 9000 cubic feet per second from Lake Michigan for six months to relieve stranded barges and protect Midwestern commerce. Iowa Gov Branstad pressed for quick farm aid protections as drought lingers.
A Cedar Rapids water ban on lawn watering creates notable hardship for business owners while residents adjust. The drought drives city actions and community impact noted across pages 10A and 108. artifacts appear in Iowa City as water limits reveal history beneath the surface.
Writers Guild of America members reject a contract offer by 74.9 percent amid a record turnout of 3,722 votes. The 16 week strike threatens most fall entertainment and delays productions while no new bargaining talks are scheduled.
Pentagon sources say a ground based long range interceptor defense will be pushed while space based interceptors are delayed into the next century. Decision hinges on budget, tech pace and treaty factors with Grand Forks North Dakota cited for potential deployment in the coming decade.
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