07 Mar 1988
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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 07, 1988
Page
1
A Marion era flashback highlights the Granger family as local history keys to a booming period. The feature notes a prominent basketball contest where Filini led the Hawks to a decisive win at home.
Cedar Rapids Beacons clash with Isville Beckman in the 6 30 opener followed by Cedar Rapids Kennedy versus Prairie in a 3A night cap at 8. Iowa hoops pulled a 52 46 win over Michigan State as Michelle Edwards scored 16 and the defense forced 26 turnovers in a Big Ten game.
Rioting Iranians attacked the Soviet Embassy in Tehran and the Soviet consulate in Esfahan with incendiaries and stones. Tass reports thousands participated as students climbed fences and police removed them. Iran's IRNA denounced Soviet support for Iraq and the U.S. as Iran's enemy while Moscow summoned Iran’s chargé d affaires to protest the violence.
Nathan Strother, 17, was admitted to St Luke's Hospital on November 25 1987 after a blood vessel burst in his brain. Neurosurgeon James LaMorgese removed a clot the size of a fist, as his mother explains Nathan faced a life threatening stroke but survived with hope to sing drive and return to classes.
Western sources report up to nine dead in Lhasa clashes between police and pro independence demonstrators. Chinese authorities confirm one police fatality and one serious injury, while witnesses cite rioting near Jokhang temple and monk led protests demanding independence.
Warm weekend entries brought out motorcycles and ATVs in Iowa. Lloyd George Hasson Jr. 26 of 1127 Third St. SW died after losing control on Sixth Street SW Cedar Rapids. Ronald Neavens 26 of Zwingle plus Steven Dunne 20 collided on County Road D-61 Jackson County. Neavens died.
Regulations under the Commercial Vehicle Safety Act will require a commercial license for drivers of trucks over 26 000 pounds used to haul fuel fertilizer or pesticides starting July 15. Farmers and rural families fear the impact on their daily farm errands and family members who drive light pickups.
An armed man entered Calvary Baptist Church in Emporia Kansas during a Sunday service and opened fire killing a 47 year old man and injuring four others before he was subdued by congregants. Police identified him as Cheunphon Ji 29 from an unknown location.
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