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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Nov 13, 1998
Page
1
Arlan Stegen praises the ACOG reflex sight for marking targets with a red dot at 100 yards with pinpoint accuracy. The feature, favored by a growing number of hunters, highlights its practical precision and reliability.
Nobel Peace Prize winner Rigoberta Menchu Tum told an Iowa City audience that refugees must maintain dignity and reject a victim mindset. The remarks frame human rights as a universal obligation and emphasize resilience.
A New Oral-B toothbrush development has had a tremendous economic impact on Iowa City. The report notes strong market response and growth, highlighting local business effects and consumer interest.
Time Check Recreation Center hosts a three on three indoor hockey event in Cedar Rapids. The format uses no skates and no real puck yet delivers intense competition for participants and spectators in Saturday Gazette sports coverage.
A sidelined CPU manager 15 year old Hobbled Ockenfels motivates Center Point Urbana as they open the state volleyball tournament in Cedar Rapids. Her fight after a car crash shapes team outlook and life choices, with seniors praising her impact beyond statistics. The event runs through Saturday as 24 teams compete at Five Seasons Center.
A candle left burning in a Cedar Rapids mobile home ignited nearby material, killing 9-year-old Zachary Langenfeld-Kach and 7-year-old Amanda Ficek. Investigators say the fire started Tuesday night at 86 Summer Circle NE after powers outage, with smoke detectors failing due to lack of battery backup. Paula Langenfeld, who lit five candles after returning home, suffered smoke inhalation but survived. Funeral services for Amanda and Zachary were set for St. Pius X Church.
The data show average annual candle fires rising from about 6,488 to 7,586 events in homes between 1987 and 1996. Deaths hover near the high 80s to low 90s annually, while property damage climbs from roughly 51.6 to 104 million dollars.
Pam Hinman reports Montgomery Kone service supervisor Larry Fox rejects bad luck fears on Friday the 13th. He notes many consider 13 unlucky while some buildings skip the floor. Folklore expert Harry Oster suggests the Friday link to crucifixion as one origin of fear.
The article notes executions on Fridays once common, linking Friday the 13th superstition with Hangman’s Day. Oster says the date doesn’t stop him, while Richard Horwitz of the University of Iowa calls superstitions explanations for bad events and says the day holds no special meaning for him.
Iowa officials say retention votes appeared to pass but official tallies will take time. Data from judicial retention is gathered differently and could be finalized by month’s end. Absentee ballots arriving after election day delay complete results and certification by November 30.
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