20 Oct 1988
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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 20, 1988
Page
1
In Iowa City a police chief kept Fingers the seven month old raccoon as part of his family though state law bans raccoons as pets. The story notes Fingers’ arboreal standoff as authorities weigh legal options and local sentiment.
A light humor item notes that mirrors were invented so everyone can tell their troubles to someone who listens, highlighting the simple comfort of reflections.
The Sengstack family of Princeton plans to sell Birchtrea Ltd. and its copyrights including Happy Birthday to You. The song earns about 1 million yearly and could fetch 12 million. rights transfer before the 2010 public domain deadline.
Shoppers enjoy a seasonal pumpkin patch outing as families search for gourds and decorations. Wendy stays home sick with the flu while relatives visit the patch to pick pumpkins.
Dukakis charges the Republican campaign misrepresents his record as Bush leads in multiple polls. He accuses the Bush campaign of bias while Bush counters that Dukakis holds an unrealistic view of America’s role. Polls show varying margins from nine to seven points.
Seven Israeli soldiers were killed and eight injured when a car explosive detonated near the Good Fence border crossing in Metulla south Lebanon. Hezbollah and Islamic Resistance claimed responsibility. Prime Minister Shamir vowed retaliation as Maj. Gen. Yossi Peled described the blast 300 yards north of the border during two crossing convoys.
Cedar Rapids ranked as the least stressful metro area among large U.S. cities with a 1.6 overall score, while Gary Indiana topped the stress list at 4.2. The Urban Stress Test by ZPG analyzed 11 factors including crime education and air quality.
San Luis Obispo Santa Barbara and Ventura counties sold the first state certified low cholesterol eggs 30 percent higher priced than regular eggs. Eggs average 125 mg cholesterol versus 278 mg in standard eggs with California officials confirming the claim. Rosemary Farm manager Paul May cites a low cholesterol diet for hens as the key, while UC scientists assisted in development. The diet remains secret while patent talks proceed.
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