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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 31, 1985
Page
1
Christian gunners pounded Palestinian refugee camps and Muslim positions in Sidon as fighting raged across the city. Officials reported about 40 dead, with thousands fled and hospitals overwhelmed by the casualties.
Iowa develops defense to keep business from leaving as Kwik-Way Life Investors and Miracle Recreation report frequent outside inquiries. Executives say staying in Iowa depends on open communication and competitive incentives, while insiders note ongoing interstate competition for expansion.
Iowa's three state universities Iowa State University University of Iowa and University of Northern Iowa may face a 21 year drinking age if the Legislature approves a change. The move follows federal pressure threatening road subsidies totaling 6 million dollars for 1987 and 12 million for each subsequent year. A transition committee at ISU plans campus messaging and policy shifts while noting many dorms already permit alcohol for students 19 and older.
U.S. and Soviet military officials will hold talks in Washington on the shooting death in East Germany. The discussions aim to review incident details and explore diplomatic channels to prevent further confrontations between the two powers.
An East Germany based American officer prompted a State Department briefing on Saturday. After a meeting between Secretary Shultz and Soviet Ambassador Dobrynin, officials said talks aim to prevent further strains in U S Soviet relations and cover Geneva and bilateral issues. Maj. Arthur D Nicholson Jr. was buried in Arlington in a Saturday ceremony.
A light humor item credits a courtesy caption about feet and shoes, describing a humorous image or gag. The snippet presents a playful line about biting off more than you can chew and wiping away with a tongue in a metaphorical sense.
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