14 Oct 1984
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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 14, 1984
Page
1
Cedar Valley Nature Trail is designated a National Recreation Trail and added to the national trail system by U S Interior Secretary William Clark. Malcolm Berg of the National Park Service announced at the Center Point Trail and Depot dedication attended by Gov. Terry Branstad.
Geraldine Ferraro rallied about 9,000 supporters at Iowa State University Hilton Coliseum for the Jefferson Jackson dinner. She framed the Reagan administration as opposed to Democratic values, urging Mondale’s picks for the Supreme Court and a shift in farm and social policy.
Secretary of State George Shultz says he moved to tighten the chain of command after the Beirut embassy bombing. He describes an accelerated $2.6 million drive to upgrade security at embassies and at State Department HQ with temporary defenses, daily security meetings, and reinforced barriers as part of a broader overhaul.
The Soviet Defense Ministry says new long range cruise missiles are being placed on strategic bombers and submarines, aiming to match U S deployment. Tass distributed statement notes ongoing tests of ground launched missiles and cites growing strategic threat to Soviet security.
The 98th Congress adjourned with Democrats blocking Reagan’s aims to expand health education and welfare funding while trimming military spending. partisan blame ran over deficits and Lebanon bombings as lawmakers delayed a major spending bill, masking political magic in polls.
Dr. Leonard Wolin was suspended for two weeks after the Michigan Board of Medicine, reversing an earlier no-action stance, found he allowed his 14 year old son to scrub in during a March 1983 bladder operation to observe and assist. The board cited public protection as the reason for discipline.
Willie Nunn Jr. arrived in Cedar Rapids as a 16 year old with high school goals and Marine plans. He worked hard at Washington High School and earned a wrestling meet berth before a fatal July 17 shooting in a garage. The shooter faced no charges after Linn County grand jury declined. Authorities noted conflicting portrayals of Nunn as both difficult and driven as friends recall his prom anticipation.
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