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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 02, 1996
Page
1
Eric Shaw, 31, was killed inside his father’s business at 1132 S. Gilbert St after police fired without warning as he spoke on the phone. Attorney John McLario said witnesses and officials confirmed no warning was given.
Iraq ordered troops to pull back from Irbil the Kurdish safe haven, yet the city remained under Iraqi and allied Kurdish control after a Saturday assault. PUK leader Jalal Talabani cited hundreds killed or wounded. Iran reported Sulaymaniya captured, UN delaying oil for food aid, sanctions ongoing.
Lee Liu of IES Industries confronts a hostile bid from Mid-American Energy while steering a proposed merger with WPL Holdings and Interstate Power Co. The private leader becomes a public figure as stockholders gather at City Hall to hear a tense pitch and the unfolding power struggle.
The Marlin Co survey of 1,000 employed adults shows 25 percent feel somewhat or extremely angry and 27 percent fear job loss in six months. Gallup conducted telephone interviews July 13 to August 7 with a 3 point margin of error. Eastern workers report the highest anger levels.
Larry Barnes hit a seventh inning grand slam to lift his team into the Midwest League playoffs against the Quad City River Bandits. The rest of the page notes a smaller but flavorful apple crop and Marion schools considering space options after a study committee meeting slated for Wednesday.
City notices report new births and brief community updates across neighborhoods. Readers gain quick access to recent arrivals, local events, and society happenings within the city.
County officials invite residents to submit comments on health care services covered in section 8B. The outreach seeks input on access quality and potential improvements for local clinics and public health programs. Public feedback by deadline will inform planning and budgeting decisions.
A family and friends visiting John D Long Lake near Union South Carolina died when their Chevrolet Suburban rolled into the water. Five from one Buffalo family perished along with four others including two adults from Campobello and Inman. Police found the gear shift in park and ruled no foul play. The victims included parents and three children and four other adults. The incident occurred after memorials to Susan Smiths two slain boys were visible at the site. The crash mirrors the earlier Smith case and prompted additional warnings about boat ramps and lake safety.
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