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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 26, 1988
Page
2
Opinion notes that athletes receive benefits beyond tuition and room and board, cites Census data showing graduates earn more, and warns against payroll expectations for students on scholarship. It suggests pursuing education value and references slang notes and university anecdotes.
An Aero Peru flight 771 carrying 69 people crashed shortly after takeoff in the Andes 540 miles southeast of Lima. At least 19 killed, 50 injured including five foreigners. Reports vary on death toll with officials citing 22 and a hospital chief suggesting as many as 20 dead. Officials probing cause.
In Linn County Juvenile Court two southwest Cedar Rapids youths admitted they threatened and chased 15 year old Brian McMurrin before he was struck by a car on I 380. The associates face delinquency charges with judgments due November 22.
The Cedar Rapids Gazette established in 1883 by The Gazette Company publishes daily and Sunday from 500 Third Avenue SE Cedar Rapids Iowa 52401. Subscription rates include carrier and motor route options and mail plans for Morning Editions and Sunday editions with varying 4 week and 52 week terms. The Associated Press retains exclusive republication rights for local news and AP dispatches. Postmaster address changes go to Cedar Rapids Gazette Inc P O Box 511 Cedar Rapids IA 52406.
Cerro Gordo County prosecutors dismissed the lascivious acts charge against 49 year old attorney Happel without prejudice so it could be refiled. A witness conflict forced the removal of the prosecutor as a witness. Officials may pursue refiled charges with a special prosecutor or the attorney general.
The Gazette Co received a Citation of Merit Organization Award from the Iowa Association for Lifelong Learning at an awards luncheon in Davenport. Publisher Joseph Hladky III led staff involvement in the national PLUS literacy campaign with a task force including KCRG and local colleges to promote high school completion and adult basic education.
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