26 Jun 1988
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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 26, 1988
Page
1
A brief weather note reports sunny conditions in Iowa with cooler trend. Daytime highs reach 81 to 92 degrees, followed by clear skies tonight and overnight lows around 60 to 66. See page 15A for details.
Farmer Taube, who turns 82, recalls a year with no spring rain and compares this drought to 1936 and 1934. He farms north of Marion with his son, noting moisture shortfalls and low yields. Historical reflections from James Hearst and references to 1930s dust storms anchor the reminiscence.
Corn drought stress grows as topsoil dries and subsoil moisture remains scarce. Kirkwood Community College agronomy staff report finding limited moisture about six inches down, hinting at potential damage if rains do not return.
The drought drives record purchases of grain and soybeans from the government, shrinking USDA stocks at a pace not seen since the early 1970s. Soybeans could be exhausted by July, and wheat reserves may hit 147 million bushels by August if drought lasts.
A light humor note playfully questions the U S Constitution guarantee of the pursuit of happiness and suggests the chase may not guarantee a catch. The joke pivots on the paradox of rights versus personal success and happiness.
Iraq reports recapturing the Majnoon islands in the Howeizah marshes near the Iranian border after hours of fighting. Tehran Radio claimed Iraq used chemical weapons. Iran says troops withdrew to new defensive positions and did not concede loss.
Jackson wins changes to Democratic rules to align delegates with primary vote share. Superdelegates cut by over a third and winner take all features dropped, shaping the path to the Atlanta convention. Jackson hails reforms as empowerment for rank and file Democrats.
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