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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 01, 1988
Page
3
Pope John Paul II ruled out priesthood for women while condemning sexual discrimination in Mulieris Dignitatem. The document asserts equality of men and women yet their roles differ, shaping church and society debates. women are described as formed by maternal qualities.
A Gibraltar jury found British commandos acted within the law when they shot three unarmed IRA guerrillas in March. Foreman Daniel Gabay said the 11 member panel voted 9-2 for lawful killing in the deaths of Daniel McCann Sean Savage and Mairead Farrell.
Britain announced a resumption of full diplomatic ties with Iran based on mutual respect while Shultz warned the United States would demand three conditions. He called for an end to the Iran Iraq war an end to terrorism and the release of Americans believed held by pro Iranian forces in Lebanon.
The Family Support Act clears the House 347 to 53 and heads to President Reagan for signature. The bill prioritizes basic education job training and work programs to aid welfare parents in gaining employment. In Florida, 27 pilots face indictments for concealing drug and alcohol convictions on license applications.
Congress pushed five remaining appropriations to Reagan before midnight as the White House signaled a weekend work plan. Reagan urged swift action and criticized Congress for not approving all 13 bills. The House and Senate advanced defense and agriculture measures, with funds directed to the University of Iowa, Iowa State University, Cedar Rapids projects, and a Kodak plant in southwest Cedar Rapids.
Rand Corp researchers found errors by doctors contributed to as much as one quarter of deaths among patients treated for heart disease, stroke, and pneumonia in 12 hospitals. The Annals of Internal Medicine notes these findings are preliminary and cautions against broad generalization.
Premier Li Peng announced a shift from market based reforms to stronger centralized economy management. In rejecting rapid liberalization the move aims to curb inflation, slow industrial expansion, and maintain a measured growth path amid urban discontent.
Michael Dukakis in Idalou Texas derides Bush farm policy as five words the fewer farmers the better and pledges 100 million for rural investment as 250000 farm families left the land since 1981. Bush campaigns in Massachusetts Springfield and Paterson for police endorsements calling Dukakis soft on crime.
The Commerce Department index of leading indicators rose 0.4 percent in August signaling continued growth into next year albeit slower. After July’s 0.6 percent decline and June’s 1.5 percent jump, analysts expect no recession through 1989 with slower expansion ahead. The index aims to forecast activity six to nine months ahead.
Postal notice accompanying local news reprint outlines postmaster contact and box address Cedar Rapids Iowa. It lists P.O. Box 511 as the mailing point for the publication and notes Cedar Rapids 52406 as the ZIP code.
A federal judge in El Paso ruled that the FBI discriminates against Hispanics by slow promotions and assigning fewer desirable jobs. The decision found a pattern of employment and promotion discrimination by the agency and sets hearings to determine damages. Lawyers said the ruling could impact government and private sector practices.
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