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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Nov 29, 1987
Page
2
Commentary notes Chicagoans treat city leadership like a national crisis after Mayor Harold Washington's death. It discusses Chicago's interim mayor, Jesse Jackson speculation, and the 1989 election, with reflections on Reagan era Iran contra fallout and pardons considerations. It ends with a jab at monarchy tones during King Olaf V's visit.
Wojciech Jaruzelski spoke to young Poles on television about rock reform and the nation’s soccer team. He described his breakfast of brown bread with white cheese and honey for 20 years and addressed his image and public perception in an hourlong Q and A session.
At age 21 heavyweight champion Mike Tyson has scaled boxing's greatest heights after a troubled youth. The profile notes his rough beginnings, the challenges of fame and fortune, and the possibility he could become the sport's greatest fighter if he endures the pressures.
Opera star Beverly Sills, mother of two with handicapped children, serves as chairman of the March of Dimes 50th Anniversary campaign to prevent birth defects. Lifestyle, page 2F.
The article highlights San Diego as a travel destination with Sea World and the Holiday Bowl as key attractions. It notes the city’s pleasant climate and enduring Spanish-rooted culture, inviting visitors to explore its charm.
Holiday decorating trends mix folk art and elegant excess says Paula Van Deest of the Whippoorwill in Coventry Gardens as homes embrace bold mantels and tree displays. Lifestyle, page 1F.
Eastern Iowa and western Illinois towns begin Christmas decorations and events to attract visitors. The Gazette lists places with varied Christmas scenes and activities for holiday travelers in a brief Leisure page 1B summary.
In Kansas City a toddler, in fair condition, survived two weeks with her parents and infant sister dead. The 18 month old reportedly lacked food at times, as police described a possible murder suicide by the parents. Linda M. Cox, found hiding with the family dog, was hospitalized in shock but stable. Autopsies showed the adults died of single gunshot wounds and Amber Cox died of natural causes related to neglect.
Gladys Lewis known as Aunt Peg presides over about 200 relatives who gather yearly at her Camp Point farm to make apple butter a tradition begun 47 years ago with her husband Dana.
Cheryl Stearns and Russell Fish completed 255 jumps in 24 hours, averaging one drop every 50 minutes. Stearns, from Fayetteville North Carolina, becomes the first woman to jump consecutively for 24 hours. The duo started at 4:30 p m and used multiple planes to maintain a four minute pace.
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