06 Oct 1988
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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 06, 1988
Page
1
Officials conducted morning arrests across the day targeting individuals suspected of illegal drug selling in Cedar Rapids. The sweep marks a second wave of enforcement within two weeks as authorities press crime reductions.
A humor note jokes that population density is a problem from the neck up, playfully poking at crowded brains and witty overthinking.
Antifreeze costs have surged to 6 to 10 dollars a gallon as motorists prep for winter. Jeff Anderson of Whitlock Auto notes rapid price jumps from 3.49 to 5.99 to 7.99 in weeks. Bob Petersen of Northland Oil cites global ethylene demand and supply pressures as the root causes.
The first and only Senate vice presidential debate in Omaha featured Dan Quayle and Lloyd Bentsen trading sharp exchanges. Quayle faced criticism over his readiness to succeed President George Bush while Bentsen pressed on his experience and qualifications, with a notable moment sparked by mention of the late President John Kennedy.
The FAA reduced peak hour landings at O’Hare and Midway after multiple controller mix ups. New limits cut O’Hare to 80 landings in good weather and 76 in bad, with Midway limited to 27 landings. Delays topped 150 at O’Hare and 33 at Midway as talks with United and American Airlines adjust schedules.
Linn-Mar assistant football coaches Phil Katz and Steve Lindell saved Jeff Goergen after he collapsed on the practice field Tuesday during a heavy contact drill. The 16-year-old fullback was treated at the scene and later stabilized, highlighting the value of certified athletic trainers in high schools.
Washington AP reports revised Agriculture Department figures show farmers received the smallest portion of the food shopper's dollar since recordkeeping began. The farm value share fell to 30 percent in 1987, down from 35 percent in 1984, with 31 percent in 1986. The market basket measures prices of domestically produced foods bought in stores and excludes beverages, fish, and seafood.
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