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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 14, 1988
Page
2
Commentary argues poverty and malnutrition fuel communist influence in Latin America. It cites Mexico inflation, unemployment, and education shortages, critiques U S policy, and urges greater aid to foster democracy, jobs, and schooling, warning the cost of neglect.
Chuck Pascale saw an exploding escargot blow a birthday diner’s face with garlic butter burns but not严重 harm. The incident boosted press and sales at Pascale Wine Bar & Restaurant as national humor spread, with Dave Barry planning a column and calls from media nationwide.
A London tabloid reports Edward Prince of Wales, 24, has proposed to Georgia May 22 daughter of a Belgian baroness. If married he would become Roman Catholic and lose his fifth in line succession under the 1701 Act of Settlement. Also reported: inventor Richard Croxton Adams dies at 76 in California. Bertolucci wins DGA feature film award with The Last Emperor as potential triple crown begins.
Iowa lawmakers scrutinize University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics net income reports showing 95.7 million over 1982–1986 while officials insist the facility operates as a not for profit and reinvests in care and facilities. They push for a governor appointed board to oversee the hospital, with regents approval and a conflict of interest provision.
The county board schedules an auction for the Torch Press Building at 324 Third St in St. Linn County after rejecting a $240,000 offer from Richard Brue. Don Ohsman of Trans World Hide Ltd and Brue both return with higher bids, with opening bid set at $241,000 and a $5,000 earnest money requirement. Remaining bidders must close within 120 days.
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