19 May 1987
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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 19, 1987
Page
1
John Culver will issue a ruling in the Harmon case as reported on page 1C. The article, tied to the Love Boat reference, notes courtroom action and possible implications for involved parties.
A 50 bed residential care facility is proposed for 2204 Johnson Ave NW Cedar Rapids. The item appears in News in Brief on page 2A.
President Reagan expressed concern and anger over Iraq's strike on the Stark and ordered heightened Persian Gulf alert with authority to fire on threatening planes. Iraqi President Saddam Hussein sent a regretful letter, while officials called the attack inadvertent.
Senior Pentagon officials said the guided missile frigate Stark caught fire after a missile from an Iraqi warplane struck near Bahrain Sunday night. They lacked a full Stark captain's report and questioned why the Phalanx system and communications did not prevent the strike amid uncertainty over task force rules of engagement.
Fiji airport hijack ends when Air New Zealand Boeing 747 crew overwhelms an airport employee who threatened to blow up the plane with dynamite. The jet had landed at Nadi. 105 passengers and 24 crew were released, with three crew kept as hostages. The assailant's motives included political upheaval in Fiji and demands to be flown to Libya or New Zealand.
Cedar Rapids and Iowa City leaders express strong belief in joint economic development to create jobs in Eastern Iowa. They acknowledge potential obstacles such as local pride and the risk of losing identity while stressing ongoing cooperation and a plan for measured growth.
Economic development experts say the Cedar Rapids Iowa City region shows peaks in activity with nearly 60 foreign firms eyeing the area including 30 from Japan and 20 from Korea. About 170 domestic firms consider Cedar Rapids while 150 more are in foot in the door phase. Iowa City reports 146 prospects for expansion or development and Marion Economic Development Co. lists 23 active prospects. MEDCO president George projects strong influx.
The Supreme Court declined to hear Michigan challenges to its teacher certification rule, a ruling seen as aiding Iowa’s similar law. Merle Fleming notes parallels with groups opposing the Iowa statute. The decision aligns with recent high court trends supporting state education oversight.
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