Linn Photo Copying Rights Dispute Ignites Iowa Debate
A Cedar Rapids portrait studio photo copying claim triggers a copyright dispute. Rompot residents oppose a railroad car maintenance project on Cedar Rapids southeast side. Lisbon City Council hears water sale concerns to Mount Vernon. The Supreme Court rules farmers cannot dodge foreclosure under federal bankruptcy law by pledging to work the land. Drake University fires basketball coach Gary Garner after 1987-88 season ends with six straight losses. The Gazette announces its 10th Annual Recipe Contest with guidelines on Page 1B.
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METRO @ Linn
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Iowa
Rompot
Supreme Court
Drake University
Gary Garner
Today’s Chuckle Love and money mix in one quip
A light humor item compares love to a fine wine, noting it first affects the head then drains the wallet. It emphasizes the playful sting of romance and financial surprise in a quick, witty line.
Harnischfeger Sells Construction Division to Manager Group
Harnischfeger Industries of Milwaukee said it will sell its Construction Equipment Division to a group of managers. The Cedar Rapids plant, 80 workers now, was not included and its fate rests with the new owners. The sale also includes a plant in Germany.
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Cedar Rapids
Richard Schulze
The
Gazette
Schulze
Wisconsin
Harnischfeger
P&h
Germany
Screenwriters Strike Pickets Fox Studios in Los Angeles
Writers Guild members picket in front of 20th Century Fox Studios as a contract dispute over residuals and creative control triggers a walkout. Producers say they can weather a long strike with stockpiled scripts while warn of reruns across TV soaps talk shows and variety programs.
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Writers Guild
20Th Century Fox Studios
Los Angeles
Gore Gephardt fight to emerge as real Democratic challenger
In a high stakes Super Tuesday, Sen. Albert Gore Jr and Rep. Richard Gephardt race to harvest delegates and deny the other a viable path to the nomination. Jesse Jackson and Gov. Michael Dukakis are poised to claim credibility with sizable delegate totals while Gore faces a negative ad onslaught from both his rivals.
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New York Times
Atlanta
Albert Gore Jr
Richard Gephardt
Jesse Jackson
Michael Dukakis
Massachusetts
Gore
Tennessee
Gephardt
Missouri
South
Dukakis
American Samoa
Bush poised for knockout punch in Republican contest
Vice President George Bush faces stiff challenge from Bob Dole and Pat Robertson as he seeks a decisive margin after a South Carolina victory. Dole and Robertson aim to deny Bush a crushing lead by winning delegates in 17 contests, with Kemp effectively out of the race.
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New York Times
George Bush
Bob Dole
Bush
South Carolina
Dole
Pat Robertson
Jack Kemp
New York
Robertson
Illinois
Kemp
Detective Rosdail suspended for lie to police amid Jaeger funding links
Detective Don Rosdail faces a one week unpaid suspension after a jury verdict found him guilty of providing false information to an officer in an accident investigation. The case raises concerns about his suitability for high profile prosecutions as Public Safety Commissioner Robert Jaeger faces scrutiny over a campaign contribution from Rosdail’s wife.
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Public Safety
Robert Jaeger
Jaeger
Don Rosdail
Rosdail
Linn County
Denver Dillard
Dillard
Iowa House OKs bonds to help parents save for college
The Iowa House approved a plan allowing the State Board of Regents to issue 15 million dollars in small denomination bonds to spur college saving. Critics say the tax breaks mainly aid wealthy Iowans while backers argue it aids middle class families facing rising higher education costs.
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Mike Glover
State Board of Regents
House
Senate
Terry Branstad
Bob Arnould
D-Davenport
Kyle Hummel
R-Vinton
Hummel
Iowa House
Hijacking on Dimona Bus Leaves Three Israelis Dead
Three Palestinian guerrillas seized a Dimona commuter bus and held nuclear plant workers hostage for about three hours. Three Israelis were killed and nine wounded as police killed the hijackers. The PLO claimed responsibility in a Cyprus statement, saying the attack was part of escalating action against Israel.
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Israel
Palestine Liberation Organization
Cyprus
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