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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 05, 1987
Page
2
A writer muses on handling risky child moments with strangers, recounting near misses at public spots and a moral drift about not interfering. He recalls unsafe parent behavior at a crocodile exhibit and a urinal incident, then shifts to an ad memory for Kellogg Product 19 that falsely promises a return to youth and stirs nostalgia.
Over two years the Iowa Libel Research Project will settle about 30 libel cases without litigation or awards, funded by a 158000 grant from the Markle Foundation. The program, begun Friday and tied to the University of Iowa, uses neutral arbitration with the American Arbitration Association to determine remedies while encouraging settlements without imposed outcomes.
Iowa officials and Rotary leaders weigh implications of a 7-0 Supreme Court ruling upholding state power to curb sex discrimination in clubs. Cedar Rapids officials call for guidelines while local Rotary leaders caution against rapid action until Rotary International clarifies policy.
James Corder aged 16 will be tried as an adult for first degree murder in the death of his stepmother Marsha Corder age 37. He is also charged with second degree arson and held on 250000 bond in Scott County Juvenile Facilities Davenport for Jackson County authorities. No trial date set. Mrs. Corder was slain the night of March 25 in the family house fire at Maquoketa. Corder escaped the blaze and was arrested April 4 at a foster home.
AP reports rats feeding on spilled grain from the April 3 Archer Daniels Midland elevator explosion. Health officials expect cleanup to curb the rat banquet, with poison bait plans and potential difficulties if grain has fermented. Officials estimate 16 to 28 rats per pound of bait, needing 25 to 50 pounds at about 1.28 dollars per pound.
Nancy Reagan said she does not hesitate to share views with President Reagan and his staff, stressing she retains the right to opinions while married to the president. She spoke at the AP luncheon tied to the ANPA convention, lightly joking about policy influence and media scrutiny she faces as first lady.
A correction addresses errors in yesterday's growing order page and explains the newspaper will publish corrections for reports found wrong or misleading. It invites complaints about accuracy and fairness and provides a contact number 398 8313 for feedback.
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