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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Nov 13, 1985
Page
2
Beginning Saturday all retail customers at state liquor stores will get the same 25 percent discount as wholesalers when buying at least two cases of wine. The note appears on Iowa page 4A.
Marco Thucos a 40 year old man said to be from the Philippines and an X-ray tech claimed he would start work at Mercy Hospital. He asked for a 100 dollar benevolent gift from the Iowa City Church of Christ. He was jailed after a theft by deception charge connected to a prior Cedar Rapids incident and remained jailed unable to post bond. A similar scam reportedly surfaced in Mason City with a 75 dollar monthly payment.
Fredericksburg store says Soviet KGB agent Vitaly Yurchenko helped choose eighteen thousand eight hundred thirty five dollars in furniture delivered to a house where he reportedly was kept after claiming defection. Jimmy Powell, store VP, says Yurchenko visited with three others in August and later identified by a televised press conference. The CIA says Yurchenko, who returned to the USSR, was a defector or double agent. furniture bill was paid by certified check to Arlington lawyer Earl E Shaffer.
Prince Charles scores a second half goal as Palm Beach defeats an all star squad 11 10 in polo. Diana presents the trophy amid crowd chants while a gala in honor of Dr Armand Hammer raises funds for United World College.
Iowa Governor Branstad to host a closed door session in Des Moines with Vice President Bush and about two dozen farm leaders to discuss farm policy and concerns. Branstad plans a birthday reception at Adventureland Park with Bush, aiming to raise funds and provide a public briefing.
Barbara Bush wife of Vice President George Bush will visit Cedar Rapids Friday afternoon to take part in a 2 p.m. program at the Cedar Rapids Public Library. She will discuss a cooperative program with the Science Station and literacy efforts as part of her Iowa weekend visit aiding Gov. Terry Branstad's 39th birthday celebration.
The Cedar Rapids Gazette established 1883 by The Gazette Company publishes daily and Sunday at 500 Third Avenue SE Cedar Rapids IA 52406. Subscriptions: Carrier 2.25 weekly. by mail Morning Editions and Sunday 7 issues 10.40 for 4 weeks 110.00 for 52 weeks. other states 140.00 for 52 weeks. No mail subscriptions in areas with Gazette carrier service. Postmaster: changes to The Gazette Company P.O. Box 511 Cedar Rapids IA 52406.
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