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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 25, 1987
Page
2
Clarence resident Fritz Meyer, paralyzed by polio in 1950 before vaccines, now battles post polio syndrome. The note appears in Lifestyle page 10 alongside mentions of American eating habits and a profile on Marie Winn, author of two books on children and television.
A writer contrasts current leaders with those of 1929, arguing not to fear a repeat yet drawing parallels. They cite Hoover, Mellon, Friedman and Coolidge, noting tax hikes, deficits, tariffs, and calls for liquidation versus stimulus, and warn against complacency amid debt and speculation.
In Freehold New Jersey Superior Court Judge Alexander Lehrer sealed records in the custody dispute between actor Peter O'Toole and Lorcan O'Toole's mother Karen O'Toole. The decision aims to protect the 8 year old's privacy as custody proceedings set for November 10. Other items mention FBI critique of benefit concert for Leonard Peltier and remarks by Marlo Thomas and Dave Brubeck on music, but the article centers on the sealed custody case and the parties involved.
Dr Percy Harris, Linn County medical examiner, notes more autopsies being performed and a rise in deaths questioned by authorities across his lengthy service. This report appears on Town Today page 18A.
Center Point officials recruit Rebecca Palmer and Richard Pankey to lead an economic development push as residents aim to show a small town can achieve big results. The piece appears on Iowa Today page 17A.
President Kennedy used public and private diplomacy with the Soviet Union to avert nuclear war, bringing the Cuban Missile Crisis to a close. This conclusion marks the final installment of the series on U.S. World affairs.
Eastman Kodak pushed into the battery sector last year after a breakthrough enabling lithium use in consumer batteries. Money, page 1F.
West Virginia State Treasurer A James Manchin launches the Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Trees to stop planting trees on downtown sidewalks citing tree abuse. He clashes with Governor Arch Moore who wants more trees downtown. Manchin touts a 4,001 trees planted since 1948 and clarifies he seeks to protect trees from cigarette butts, fumes and pedestrian damage.
A 118 day strike against NBC ended as two holdout units representing about 50 members of the National Association of Broadcast Engineers and Technicians voted to accept the three year contract. Union leaders said most workers were exhausted and uncertain about when to return while NBC spokespeople stated details on reassignments were being worked out.
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