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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 06, 1987
Page
1
Mostly cloudy conditions prevail with a slight chance of showers across the state. High temperatures expected in the mid 80s and overnight lows around 60. The forecast notes a regional outlook and directs readers to page 13A for more details.
KANKAKEE Ill AP a kidnapped media family member Stephen Small 39 died after being buried alive in a homemade box with a portable light and water while abductors sought a million dollar ransom Three suspects Daniel Edwards 30 Nancy Rish 26 and Kent Allain 33 were arrested and face aggravated kidnapping and murder charges Police said Small spent more than two days in the box with air from plastic tubing and a milk jug as investigators pursued more arrests and planned to charge them on Tuesday
British executive Don Allum reached Achill Island Ireland aboard the QE3 after a 76 day solo westward eastward Atlantic crossing from St John s Newfoundland. He had previously rowed Canary Islands to Barbados and Canary Islands to Nevis, also rowed with cousin Geoff Allum in 1971.
A flagpole dedication at Walker baseball park honors Roland R. Gager a Vietnam veteran who died at 39. The event at 9 30 a.m. Monday brings together the Walker American Legion Jaycees Lions Club and Fire Department after his wife Marsha and five children plus many residents recall his service and town impact.
Sidon Lebanon AP reports Israeli warplanes dive bombed Palestinian guerrilla bases in south Lebanon on Saturday, killing 41 and wounding 60 in the year’s deadliest air raid. Most casualties were guerrillas. bases served as headquarters and departure points for attacks against Israel. Hospitals issued urgent blood appeals. Lebanon plans urgent UN Security Council complaint.
A humorous take notes America global debt rise and citizens’ pride in contributing. It frames the union of national finance with domestic morale, suggesting irony about the country becoming the largest debtor while the public cheers the trend.
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