Fourth of July Festivity Expands in Cedar Rapids Downtown
Cedar Rapids plans a busy July 4 with an 8 kilometer run an art show and the Celebration of Freedom fireworks downtown. A new softball tournament at Kirkwood Complex sponsored by The Gazette and Kirkwood Community College joins the traditional All Iowa Fair.
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World Court rules contra aid illegal and demands halt
The World Court ruled U S support for the contras violates international law and ordered Washington to stop anti Sandinista military actions. It said the United States must pay reparations to Nicaragua and gave both sides room to negotiate a settlement on damages. The decision noted arming and training the contras breaches the UN Charter.
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Jury acquits fugitive lawyer in prison riot
SAN RAFAEL California AP A lawyer who spent 13 years as a fugitive was acquitted on charges of conspiracy and murder tied to a 1971 San Quentin riot. The defendant, Black Panther leader Jackson, disappeared after a rampage in his cellblock that left about two dozen inmates free before guards were forced to surrender. He died in the riot, resurfacing in 1984 claiming a fair trial.
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Bubble over hog prices may be nearing peak says experts
Prices hovered around 62 to 66 dollars per hundredweight with fears of a downturn as a holiday week limits trading. Sigmon of Blunt Ellis and Loewi warns packers may push the market down while Farmstead Foods notes last August’s high, and Toplikar sees most buying interest leaving the market. July futures closed at 58.77, down 53 cents.
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UFCW vows all out effort to unionize IBP Iowa plants
Midwest UFCW officials pledge an all-out effort to organize IBP pork plants in Storm Lake Council Bluffs and Columbus Junction. President Jim Coleman notes IBP is the nation s largest meat packer with 15 plants and 17 000 employees and only Dakota City and Amarillo plants are unionized.
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Hy-Vee told to pay 25000 in sex bias ruling
Iowa Civil Rights Commission orders Hy-Vee stores to end discriminatory practices and compensate Hoa Thi Blood 25000 in back wages and bonuses. Hearing officer found discrimination based on sex and national origin and urged promotion and affirmative action steps.
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