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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 03, 1991
Page
3
President Bush defended his AIDS policy and urged personal behavior changes to stop the spread. The comments followed 1,500 AIDS activists staging a die in near his Kennebunkport vacation home and activist Dennis Lyons criticizing a perceived value judgment against gay people.
Delegates of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America, the largest U S Lutheran body with about 5.2 million members, rejected a full ban on abortion and debated milder limits while largely ignoring Cardinal John O Connor's appeal to defend human life in all stages.
Federal officials unveil a haul of cocaine valued at 500 million dollars with 11 charged in Massachusetts and Florida and 10 arrests. The case marks the third major Boston area bust since June. In Pennsylvania police seize scores of animal rights activists at a pigeon shoot as protesters clash with supporters.
The Rev. Robert Schuller, 64, host of Hour of Power, suffered a cerebral hemorrhage and underwent emergency surgery in Amsterdam. He was found unconscious in his hotel room before a Rome trip to meet Pope John Paul II. Spokesman Michael Nason said he is in stable condition.
Four ex soldiers stand trial in Berlin for the 1989 fatal shooting of 20 year old Chris Gueffroy as he tried to flee to the West. Andreas Kuehnpast testified he received a $25 reward after the incident and cried while recounting the event.
Nelson Mandela visited three jailed white hunger strikers in Pretoria and pledged to urge President de Klerk to grant them immunity. The men, prisoners on murder and attempted murder charges, claim political motive and seek release. De Klerk refused immunity last week, while Mandela argues disclosure could aid a lasting settlement amid regional tensions and violence.
British Prime Minister John Major, arriving in Beijing after a Moscow visit, told Premier Li Peng about sweeping Soviet changes. Li welcomed Major with a 19 gun salute and an honor guard as China cautioned against comparisons to the Soviet upheaval. The talks touched on stability along China’s long border and the Hong Kong airport and port project.
President Bush seeks to set a cautious tone for his re election bid stressing no overconfidence despite advisers and GOP allies predicting a likely close race. He warns Democrats to field a strong challenge while planning national sessions this fall.
In Tokyo a Finance Ministry official said brokerages compensated favored clients even without market losses and suspected profits were guaranteed. Nobuhiko Matsuno noted 59 cases and said investigations focus on Nomura Nikko Daiwa and Yamaichi for promising profits in advance, an illegal act.
The Aries rocket second launch attempt faced a month delay due to a telemetry encoder fault. Air Force officials said the problem required disassembly and repair before retesting, with a tentative new launch date set for October 4. The previous mission failed Aug 20 and was destroyed to prevent danger.
Lakewood officials abandon the anti pornography campaign after a poll of about 200 adults shows 67 percent say porn videos should not be banned and 78 percent support legal access to sex films. The study by Joseph Scott and Survey Research Inc notes 88 percent doubt close ups of sex acts spark unhealthy lust.
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