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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 14, 1988
Page
2
A writer recalls dining with friends where chilled wine sparked a rare dispute. The manager insisted the wine could not be served cold, apologized, and replaced the glass. The piece ends with praise for the restaurant's food and service, cautioning readers not toexpect the author to return soon.
Donna Lee uison reports in Iowa City on Mamie Mobley attending the University of Iowa commencement while Clenora Hudson’s doctoral work examines Emmett Till’s 1955 murder and its role in catalyzing the civil rights movement. The piece traces Mobley’s grief, her public fight for justice, and Hudson’s scholarly synthesis of the case’s impact.
A Hinsdale Illinois Bell fire last Sunday disrupted Chicago area calls, forcing Sears in Cedar Rapids to reroute payroll and merchandise ordering through Mason City. While Chicago home office connections were down, Mason City could access Chicago systems. Des Moines area operators reported minimal Iowa impact and no major problems.
A derailed train spilled 30,000 gallons of liquid fertilizer into Mud Creek near the Cedar Muscatine county line, causing a total fish kill from Durant to Wilton. Officials warn livestock to avoid drinking affected water while upstream/downstream impact is assessed. Water should lose its toxicity in about a week though recovery may take a year. A broken rail blamed for the 14-car derailment by Iowa Interstate Railroad.
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