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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 19, 1986
Page
2
Donald Kaul recounts the seasonal ache when children leave home for school or college. He recalls teen years of mischief and the brisk passage of family life, then notes the Scotland trip for Rachel and the final arrival of an empty nest. He ends with a candid: if given a chance, he would have children again.
Prince Rainier of Monaco and Princess Stephanie toured Dallas for a Princess Grace Foundation benefit. In Western Warehouse they bought eight belts and multiple boots and shirts. They attended a Mesquite rodeo and a star-studded party with Frank Sinatra, Gregory Peck, Robert Wagner, Stefanie Powers, and Jill St. John.
A Gazette travel writer describes Madeline Island off Wisconsin as a secluded escape far from the fast life. Accessible only by air or car ferry, the isle offers a relaxed atmosphere with fewer chain hotels and eateries, likened to a Caribbean vibe. Travel, page IF.
Last spring's frost reduced this fall's acorn yield leaving fewer nuts for squirrels to store. Residents collecting nuts note the unusual abundance of leftover ground nuts, while wildlife faces food shortages in the coming months.
Mel Torme cites 1947 as his breakthrough into jazz, while the past decade has brought him major acclaim, TV specials, and a new album titled Entertainment.
Farmers weigh advantages of harvesting grain from muddy fields against the risk of soil compaction. Page 1E.
Newly found manuscript by Herbert Hoover describes his near death during the 1900 Boxer Rebellion in China. The account illuminates the danger foreigners faced as Boxers sought to expel outsiders.
Jerry Wright co captain of the Iowa Hawkeyes topped Big Ten scoring in conference play last season with an 11.9 point average. He also led the team in rebounds at 204, shot 59.2 percent and blocked 33 shots. Whether he will speak more about himself remains to be seen.
America has 33 young people awaiting death sentences for murders committed while under 18. Details arise from Parade reporting on the issue and the legal landscape surrounding juvenile capital punishment.
Kids aged 2 to 10 at a Fisher-Price nursery school pick toys shaping a $9 billion yearly market. The story contrasts young consumer input with middle aged executives.
An unemployed homeless couple awaited the return of their 10 year old son from Louisiana after a hitchhiker abducted him to provide a better life. The boy was found safe with Louisiana police and the suspect Kenny Dale, 22, was arrested on kidnapping and stolen vehicle charges. The second hitchhiker escaped with the boy after the suspect dozed beside Interstate 10.
A Rochester man, 32, was charged with murder after allegedly hoisting a naked 41 year old woman over a four foot wall and dropping her into the Genesee River. The woman, Maxine Hauser also known as Jean Colon, died nine hours later at Genesee Hospital. Police noted she was in the water about 15 minutes before being rescued. The suspect, Michael Curley, remained jailed and was to be arraigned Monday. both had been drinking together.
Joseph David Otto told police he suspected his wife Brenda Otto and her boyfriend Marvin Mark Jr planned to kill him. He was murdered the next day. Brenda and Marvin were jailed on murder charges. Otto owned a .45 and warned they would face him if they acted. He had earlier reported his suspicions after bugging his phones.
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