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Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Sep 02, 1987

Page

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Diary excerpt cites Rhode Island threat to Union

Francis Dana of Massachusetts reports to Elbridge Gerry that a bold politician could seize on Rhode Island’s abominations and anti federal conduct to annihilate the state as a separate member of the Union.

Francis Dana Massachusetts Elbridge Gerry Rhode Island

Today's Chuckle: People Age Well with Nip and Tuck

A lighthearted joke notes people aging with cosmetic work and a wink at modern beauty. The quip plays on the idea of preserving youth through procedures, delivering a tongue in cheek observation.

Iowa adds a second Lotto drawing midweek

Iowa Lottery will add a second weekly Lotto drawing starting Wednesday Sept 30 at 6 28 pm broadcast on KWWL TV Channel 7 in Eastern Iowa. The Wednesday jackpot rolls over if not won Saturday and unclaimed Wednesday prizes roll to Saturday. Advance ticket holders receive a bonus. existing Saturday tickets remain valid for both drawings.

Mark Bowden Gazette Metro-Iowa Voorhees Kwwl-Tv Channel 7 Iowa Lotto

Mother, brave neighbor rescue two children from fire

On Tuesday morning at 9 15 a.m. Kimberly Pope riding her bike spotted smoke at 1560 Fifth Ave SE and rushed in to rouse tenants and wake Tammie Carney. Pat Scanlon a house painter across the street held out his arms to catch 3 year old Shawn and 1 year old Malissa as Carney tossed them to safety from the second floor before the flames and heavy smoke forced them outside.

Kimberly Pope Pat Scanlon DuWayne Wilson Tammie Carney Shawn Malissa Scanlon Carney Pope Fifth Ave

U.S. seeks U.N. sanctions on Iran over cease-fire demand

The State Department urged drafting United Nations sanctions against Iran if Tehran fails to respond by week’s end to the U.N. Security Council cease-fire order in the Iraq war. An arms embargo is a likely measure as Iraq has agreed to halt fighting and seek talks.

Washington State Department United Nations Iran Tehran U.N. Security Council Iraq U.N Javier Perez de Cuellar Vladimir Petrovsky United States Persian Gulf Phyllis Oakley Security Council Oakley Gulf

CIA Employees Inverted Stamp Heist Reveals Candlestick Error

Nine CIA workers allegedly stole 95 inverted $1 stamps from CIA supplies and sold 86 to a New Jersey dealer, with three sold for significant sums. one donated to the Smithsonian. The misprint features a candlestick image printed upside down, potentially valued up to 115000 dollars per stamp. CIA investigates improprieties while donor details remain limited.

Ashington U.S Virginia CIA New _ Jersey Bill Bergstrom Jacques C. Schiff Stamp News McLean, Va Charles Yeager Linn Washington Bergstrom Smithsonian Institution Yeager IIA

Drug to Cut Cholesterol Approved by FDA

The federal government approved Lovastatin, a cholesterol lowering drug, to reduce heart attack and stroke risk. It will be recommended mainly for patients with a genetic condition that makes diet and exercise ineffective, with broader use by physicians for others if needed.

Washington Food and Drug Administration

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