27 May 1987
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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 27, 1987
Page
1
Five Seasons snack prices vary, with some items costing more and others cheaper as shoppers note shifting costs. The page 2A report tracks price changes and consumer reactions across outlets in the area.
Iowa Electric Light and Power Co. plans price cuts for electricity and natural gas starting July 1. The notice highlights expected relief for customers and appears in Iowa news on page 2A.
A lighthearted quip notes that if you cannot offer praise for a person you might fall into gossiping for entertainment. The remark playfully critiques harsh talk and suggests choosing kinder discourse.
The Navy escorted a Kuwaiti merchant ship carrying U S made M 60 tanks artillery and ammunition to Bahrain. Pentagon officials said the voyage ended without incident as part of broader, case by case escort plans for friendly non belligerent nations in the Persian Gulf.
SW Iowa faces renewed rain as residents cope with the worst flooding since 1982. About 1,000 people evacuated in Mills and Montgomery counties, schools closed, and the National Guard placed on alert while Red Oak, Malvern, and surrounding areas brace for rising water and possible downstream impact.
The court ruled 6 3 that defendants can be held without bail if a judge finds them a public safety threat. The decision upholds a federal preventive detention standard amid civil libertarian opposition and statewide variances in bail rules. Justice Marshall dissented, warning the ruling erodes the presumption of innocence.
State consultants say the proposed IBP hog slaughtering plant near Manchester could displace about 1,000 packing plant jobs outside Iowa but would keep most Iowa packing jobs. The study estimates up to 33.8 million dollars in northeast Iowa revenue and will be reviewed by the Iowa Department of Transportation in Ames. Opponents question job loss estimates and environmental impact to Lake Delhi.
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