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Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Oct 17, 1988

Page

3

Homecoming Riots Erupt in St. Cloud University Area

Hundreds of rioting students burned furniture and clashed with police during the second night of homecoming violence in St. Cloud Minnesota. Police arrested 50. a police officer and another person were treated for minor injuries as up to 1500 students took part in the disorder near St. Cloud State University.

ST. Cloud Minn Patricia Anderson St. Cloud State University Jim Moline

Protesters Arrested at Seabrook Nuclear Plant Demonstration

Eighty four demonstrators including two children were arrested at the Seabrook nuclear plant in Seabrook New Hampshire. They climbed fences or blocked gates during the finale of a two day protest against potential low power testing of the 5.6 billion plant later this year. Attendance was over 300 on Saturday and about 200 on Sunday.

Seabrook N.H

Four charged in beating death of 8 year old in Oregon City

A fourth suspect, Brian James Brinson, 30, of Los Angeles, faces murder charges in the beating death of an 8 year old girl at a religious center house. Fifty three other children were in state custody after being found Friday at the rural facility. Brinson was first detained on hindering prosecution charges.

Oregon City Ore Brian James Brinson Los Angeles Clackamas County Judy Gage

Americans Die in Afghan Fighting Reported by Afghan Radio

Afghan radio in Kabul said two Americans assisting rebels and two Pakistani officers were killed during a government assault on guerrilla positions near Gardez, about 60 miles southeast of Kabul. A Western diplomat questioned the report.

Islamabad Pakistan Afghanistan Radio Kabul Gardez City

Democrats Hope For Comeback Like Dodgers Victory

AP reports Democrats see parallels to the Dodgers World Series win as Dukakis trails Bush with three weeks left. Bentsen boosts momentum while Bush pledges continued campaigning and cabinet planning amid tight polls and key states. Vermont poll shows slim Bush edge.

Washington Los Angeles Dodgers Michael Dukakis George Bush Bush Dukakis Washington Post

Sabotage Seen as Cause for Zia Plane Crash

A U.S. Pakistan inquiry concludes a highly sophisticated sabotage likely incapacitated the flight crew aboard the Hercules C 130 that killed President Mohammed Zia ul-Haq and 28 others on August 17. The four man Military Inquiry Board stopped short of naming suspects while urging a criminal probe.

Gazette Wire Services Slamabad Pakistan Mohammed Zia ul-Haq U.S Arnold Raphel Pakistan Air Force Abbas Mirza

Shake-up in Yugoslav leadership targets Politburo seats

In Belgrade a historic Central Committee session looms with plans to oust up to 14 of 23 Politburo members. Four leaders have already signaled resignation, including Bosko Krunic and Milanko Renovica, amid protests over austerity and reforms led by Milosevic and others.

Belgrade Yugoslavia Communist Party Bosko Krunic Milanko Renovica Franc Setinc Slovenia Kolj Siroka Kosovo Vasil Tuparkovski Serbian Communist Party Slobodan Milosevic Vojvodina Serbia National Party Stipe Suvar Milosevic Tuparkowski Central Committee National Communist Party Congress

Emperor Hirohito Stable with Anemia and Jaundice

In Tokyo doctors express concern over Emperor Hirohito s anemia and jaundice while he remains in stable condition. Palace officials say he discharged a small amount of blood Sunday morning and received .84 pint of blood, totaling 17.4 pints since illness began last month.

Tokyo Hirohito Imperial Household Kenji Maeda Imperial

Beltone offers free tiny ear canal hearing aid model

A Beltone notice in Chicago offers a free non operational model of the smallest Beltone hearing aid. The sample weighs under an eighth of an ounce and fits inside the ear canal with no cost or obligation. Readers are urged to request by mailing name address and phone to Department 88295, Beltone Electronics, Chicago.

Chicago Ill Beltone Department Beltone Electronics Corporation West Victoria Street Illinois

Former Queen Farida of Egypt Dies at 67

Former Queen Farida, ex-wife of King Farouk, dies in Cairo at age 67 after leukemia and related complications. She wed Farouk in 1938 at 17, divorced 11 years later as the monarchy faced the 1952 coup and exile. Survived by three daughters. Mubarak orders state medical bills.

Cairo Egypt Farida Farouk Rome Paris Hosni Mubarak

Diet Center's Secret Weapon Helps Weight Loss

A Diet Center counselor shares personal success on the Diet Center program. The speaker notes losing 17 pounds and 22 inches over one year, regaining weight under stress, and credits free maintenance for control. They offer individualized plans and urge calls to save $80 with counseling.

Diet Center Understanding

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