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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 23, 1988
Page
8
Comedian Bob Hope, 84, had prostate surgery Monday in Los Angeles and is progressing well. A hospital spokesman said he should be discharged within three days and that the condition is common among older men and not cancerous.
Doug Flutie and wife Laurie welcomed their first child Alexa Dawn on Monday night. The couple, both New England Patriots figures, share the newborn as Flutie’s family expands.
Linda Ronstadt criticized San Francisco Chronicle columnist Herb Caen after he published her home address. She labeled him a creep and condemned the privacy breach.
Christian Bale, 14, shy about watching himself in Empire of the Sun, telling reporters at the London gala opening he dislikes viewing his performance. Steven Spielberg and Queen Elizabeth II attended as 4,000 boys were screened for the role, Bale chosen as star.
Hugh Ross of Oakland led the U S team to a winning no trump game in the 1987 World Team Championship. Ross finessed to the club queen and used a trump sequence to secure the game against the British squad, securing a vital swing for the Bermuda Bowl champions.
Question asks which country leads the merchant fleet by total ships. The answer compares total numbers across nations to determine the top ranking.
A bridge hand summary shows dealer South with the bidding: West North East 1 percent double 1 cent pass 3 cent double 3 cent pass 5 cent all pass. Lead spade ace. Vulne dealer South Thetding.
Reader-submitted item proposes humorous take on smoking habits and life expectancy. It offers $5 for publication and asks for sender details and source for verification.
Dear Abby columnist lists a mail scam warning about AIDS fear and a fake health crisis report. She notes a letter to the Surgeon General claiming many doctors push a sensational narrative and urges readers to beware misleading advertisements and hoaxes.
A reader warns against a phony AIDS cure claiming a disposable treated towelette can destroy the virus on surfaces like toilet seats and doorknobs. The column cautions that AIDS spreads mainly through intimate contact needles or transfusion and urges using a helpline or public health resources instead of buying the product.
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