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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 11, 1988
Page
2
A Cedar Rapids reader recalls a May visit to Iowa, noting slow change, local landmarks, and a lively mix of sports, astrology, and media satire. The column laments aging downtown sites, reflects on football broadcasts, and ends with a laughed dig at fortunes and celebrity wealth.
President Reagan said he has not ruled out pardons for Oliver North and John Poindexter in the Iran Contras affair but would not consider them until verdicts are reached. He gave a brief no when asked if he had ruled out pardons and did not elaborate as he left the White House after presenting the Presidential Medal of Freedom to Lord Carrington. White House aides noted he understood the question and stood by his stance from remarks to syndicated columnist Carl Rowan.
Booksellers in Iowa City Cedar Rapids and surrounding towns report browsers with few buyers for Donald Regan's memoir For the Record From Wall Street to Washington New passages about Nancy Reagan astrology drew attention but most shoppers remain hesitant. Several stores note interest from libraries and political readers while price and paperback delays temper brisk sales.
A Linn County District Court judge ordered Cedar Rapids to issue a permanent certificate of occupancy for Ryan Montague to run the Adult Odyssey at 309 Fifth Ave SE. The City Council will consider appealing. Montague’s opposition drawn thousands of local letters and petitions amid protests by Citizens for Decency and others.
Explosives stolen last week from Chicago and North Western railroad cars were found undetonated behind the Hy-Vee Food Store at 1201 N. Dodge Street in Iowa City. A store manager alerted police about 1 40 p.m. Monday and the items were handed to Fire Marshal Larry Kinney. Benton County Sheriff’s Department continues its investigation.
Tony Brown 27 and Rudy Brown 24 were identified as the two men who allegedly returned after an earlier removal and punched two Hy Vee employees at Johnson Avenue NW. Police found Tony on the store entry floor and Rudy restrained in the parking lot. Both were jailed on two counts each of assault and intoxication. Rudy posted 425 bond and Tony remained held on 17250 bond for a parole violation.
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