31 May 1988
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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 31, 1988
Page
1
The Celtics defeated the Detroit Pistons 78 to 19 to even the NBA playoff series at 2-2, matching a seldom-achieved second ring game. Steffi Graf advanced to the French Open semifinals, appearing more powerful as rivals were eliminated.
A fragmentary item notes public scorn for politicians with phrases about laying it on and accusations of lying. Names or places are not clearly readable, but the piece signals a political public dissatisfaction tone.
Metro Iowa editor notes a rare second full moon in a month expected tonight over Iowa. He cites Old Farmer's Almanac data that last occurred in July 1985 and explains the term blue moon may stem from color observations or linguistic origins. The next blue moon is due December 1990.
In 1929 Lulu Berry, a nature loving recluse from Cedar River country, was deemed insane by do gooders and confined to an asylum. She preferred woods, butterflies, lacework, books, and a cat, later aging in a county home and nursing facility until her death in 1962.
President Reagan told about 100 Soviet refuseniks and dissidents that he is pressing Mikhail Gorbachev for human rights improvements as hopes rise that freedom will come to all. He called it a moment of hope and noted reforms link freedoms to economic growth. A Soviet official warned that a Jewish refusenik family would not be allowed to leave the USSR if Reagan visits.
A car bomb in Ashrafiyeh Beirut killed 20 and wounded 78. A Moslem west Beirut newspaper predicted release of four hostage teachers, three Americans and an Indian, held since Jan 24, 1987. Police noted 220 pounds of TNT used, risk of sectarian retaliation, with a prior Tripoli blast blamed on Christians.
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