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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 03, 1988
Page
2
An editorial contrast between the space shuttle program and unmanned exploration argues for resource priorities and critiques manned flight. It also lauds Washington Union Station’s restoration and reopens as a mixed use hub before previewing the upcoming vice presidential debate and Dan Quayle remarks.
Bavarian Governor Franz-Josef Strauss, 73, leader of the Christian Social Union, is hospitalized in Regensburg after a heart attack and possible stomach rupture. Officials say his condition remains serious but not yet life threatening. Strauss is a dominant, controversial figure shaping national policy through foreign travels and blunt commentary.
A broken coupling halted the Super Loops ride mid loop trapping 20 riders upside down for over an hour at the Bloomsburg Fair. Passengers were rescued as officials reviewed the ride's safety and inspected prior to the incident.
Actress Carol Burnett visiting Moscow to aid the Soviet Union in battling alcoholism says the disease affects all people regardless of power. She and daughter Carrie Hamilton spoke to Soviet citizens during a hotline session and to readers of Komsomolskaya Pravda about sobriety and addiction.
Gene Pope Jr., who built the National Enquirer into a popular supermarket tabloid, died Sunday after a heart attack at his home in Santana Florida. A New York City native and MIT graduate, Pope bought the 17,000 circ paper for 75 000 at age 25 and transformed it into a loud sensational weekly. He later cited that gore and sensational coverage drove sales and lawsuits from celebrities followed. Circulation rose to 4.5 million.
Church leaders mark an anniversary while opposing an archdiocese proposal to close St Ignatius and 42 other Detroit inner city churches. Parishioners plan a campaign with parishioners meeting leaders of affected parishes to appeal the decision.
Photographers crowded as winds tormented the Duchess during the ceremony at a botanical garden southwest of Sydney. Andrew stated the garden opening, and Sarah Ferguson grinned, noting they were “still in one piece” despite the gusts.
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