17 May 1988
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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 17, 1988
Page
1
A large crowd greeted Zadar the cow at the Big Sclon event on Page 14C, celebrating its arrival with cheers and local festivities. The scene highlighted community appreciation for cattle and agricultural heritage, underscoring a festive rural atmosphere.
A University of Iowa freshman faces a misdemeanor cruelty to animals charge after authorities say he parachuted his pet gerbil from the 11th floor of a residence hall.
A light joke notes how in past times the first contact after an accident was a doctor, not a lawyer, highlighting shifting professional roles in incident response.
Senate Majority Leader Byrd announces plan to bring up the U S Soviet Intermediate Range Nuclear Forces treaty for debate today. State Secretary Shultz says dispute points on on site inspections are resolved as Congress eyes ratification before the Reagan Gorbachev meeting.
The Supreme Court held 6 2 that Americans have no reasonable privacy interest in trash left for collection. Police may search curbside garbage without a warrant, even if bags are sealed, but private property near the home remains protected. The decision underscores that evidence exposed to the public can be used in narcotics cases, citing Laguna Beach.
A San Francisco cable car descending toward Fisherman's Wharf struck a stopped truck, injuring at least 21 passengers. Witnesses reported the car appeared to accelerate on the steep hill before officials investigate why it failed to stop despite its mechanical grip and braking system.
Justice Department officials say Attorney General Meese dismissed Eastland for not vigorously defending him amid a year long criminal probe. Eastland resigned from the speech writing post, while William Schambra quit in protest, citing astonishment at the decision.
Officials from the United States and major industrial nations push protectionism to the top of the agenda for OECD talks in Washington and at a forthcoming summit. Daniel Amstutz flags drift with the European Community as perfunctory progress fuels skepticism about any near-term breakthroughs.
Iowa City fire investigators probe who built and set off at least three homemade pipe bombs late Friday night. The blasts damaged a pop machine at 510 Highland Ave, a garbage can, and a temporary building at Robert Lucas Elementary School, with no injuries reported.
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