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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 09, 1987
Page
1
Five protesters plan formal charges against Iowa City police for alleged unnecessary force during the arrest of 27 anti CIA demonstrators. Police officials deny the claims as the case moves toward potential legal action.
A lighthearted quip imagines a convention for direct mail advertisers where every attendee’s name tag simply says Occupant, highlighting the generic nature of mail campaigns. The joke plays on the idea that many campaigns reach any recipient rather than a specific person.
U.S. helicopter gunships sank three Iranian patrol boats after an observation helicopter was fired upon. Six Iranian crewmen were rescued, two died and one injured. President Reagan briefed by Gen Powell. officials say it was an isolated self defense action with no immediate War Powers Act invocation.
PTL chairman Jerry Falwell and a 10 member board resigned after a court allowed creditors to file a new restructuring plan. Bakker, at a Tennessee retreat, said he would return if invited by creditors and warned Falwell feared testifying. PTL payroll delays and 1,200 workers remain in limbo as creditors take charge.
President Reagan and aides wrestle with Robert Bork's fate as opposition grows toward a Senate vote. Bork meets with Attorney General Meese amid rumors of withdrawal while White House officials insist the fight continues.
Gov. Terry Branstad nominates Bruce Snell, Iowa Court of Appeals judge since 1976, for the vacant Supreme Court seat created by Chief Justice Reynoldson's retirement. Snell, 58, from Ida Grove, must win retention after an eight year term. Other nominees were Carl Peterson and Richard Calkins.
Presidential hopeful Jesse Jackson announced he will cancel his contract to lend his name to a chain of Allied Education ads. He said education is too important to be overshadowed by controversy and declined to disclose his payment. The ads had begun nationwide with 22 schools. radio and TV follow.
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