12 May 1987
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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 12, 1987
Page
1
A color photo reproduction earned second place in a U S and Canada competition. Judges cited vivid tones and accurate shading, acknowledging strong technical execution. The award spotlight highlighted the entrant among regional submissions from photographers and publishers.
Readers are told to expect larger class sizes in Cedar Rapids high schools next year as ninth graders move into the system. William Rainbow cautions against assigning blame solely to new arrivals.
A light humor item notes that memories delight when the unwelcome parts fade, highlighting a wry observation about recall and humor. The piece presents a concise, playful reflection suitable for a daily humor page.
Former National Security Adviser Robert McFarlane testified that Oliver North spoke of a shredding party on the eve of public Iran contra disclosures. He also described Reagan's expressed pleasure over foreign donations to the Nicaraguan contras and the pressure to choose a hostage for an arms shipment.
Gov. Terry Branstad indicates he will sign the rural interstates 65 mph bill as soon as it reaches him with officials predicting action this week. Lt. Gov. Jo Ann Zimmerman and House Speaker Don Avenson are poised to sign, while the Iowa Department of Transportation has prepared inserts to replace 55 mph signs.
Rapids Mayor Donald Canney, 56, sustained an abdominal wound while handling sharpened fish fillet knives at home. He was taken to Mercy Hospital with non life threatening injuries after the accident Sunday night. He remained in the intensive care unit Monday as doctors planned rest and observation with Mayor Pro-Tem Hal Schaefer covering duties.
A rising class of hustlers operates at bus terminals and pay phones offering unlimited long distance calls at black market rates. They dial using stolen billing codes from major carriers, distributing them through intermediaries in a drug‑like network. Experts estimate scam losses contribute to a sizable share of the nation’s 500 million dollars yearly illegal call costs.
Washington AP reports an independent counsel opened a criminal inquiry into Attorney General Edwin Meese III regarding his ties to Wedtech Corp. Meese said he would drop business ties with his investment manager who sat on Wedtech board. The probe adds to Meese’s two investigations, though a prior inquiry found no law violations.
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