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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 23, 1987
Page
2
An opinion piece argues the stock market vanished rather than crashed and that omens signal disaster. It mocks investors and politicians, cites a London hurricane and odd world-series notes, and mocks President Reagan while contrasting 1929 leadership. The author also laments personal losses and jokes about moving in with his mother.
The John LeGrand trial in the April 5 stabbing death of 20 year old Julie Vosmek is postponed to December 7 in Linn District Court. Attorneys say prep is incomplete as a co counsel finishes a prior trial and new witnesses require pretrial questioning while they may pursue an intoxication defense that could negate a murder verdict and yield manslaughter. Vosmek was found dead in her Linn County home from neck stab wounds with loss of blood per the medical examiner.
The Teamsters asked to rejoin the AFL-CIO as officials said their application would be reviewed by the federation’s executive council. President Jackie Presser led the union’s Orlando meeting while justice officials pursue a civil suit over embezzlement and racketeering.
Cedar Rapids man Leo Lala Jr pleaded guilty in Linn District Court to first degree theft for renting the same 235 acre Benton County farm to two farmers David Parr of Luzerne and James Nolan of Van Horne. He can withdraw the plea if a sentencing report dissuades a deferred sentence.
Marengo woman launches a bed and breakfast reservation service for the World Ag Expo near Amana. More than 200000 attendees are expected next September, filling area hotels. Walker plans classes at Kirkwood CC to train hosts, charging about 45 dollars per night with proceeds supporting marketing and startup costs. The Iowa City Chamber lists B and B options as the expo approaches with co sponsors The Amana Society and local chambers.
Robert Riley an 18 year old cooperating witness testified he was part of a white gang that chased three black men in Howard Beach Queens on December 20 last year. He described the pursuit shouting racial slurs and watching Michael Griffith struck by a car on Belt Parkway as he fled.
The Cedar Rapids Gazette lists subscription options with carrier weekly rates and mail plans for Morning Editions and Sunday issues. It notes exclusive AP republication rights, post office address changes, and service areas including caveats on mail subscriptions in Gazette carrier zones.
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