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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 11, 1988
Page
14
Cedar Rapids police test an infrared helicopter system over two weeks to aid locating suspects, missing people, and graves, with potential grants to fund wider use. Experts warn results vary, noting training and field limits in searches and misidentification risks.
Miss Carlson clinched the rhinestone studded headpiece after a second judge poll amid judge box activity led by Pageant Director Leonard Horn. Carlson praised her earlier preliminary talent as exquisite and vowed to improve for the final night, noting 17 years of violin study.
At the World Ag Expo in Amana The Gazette straw poll drew 1900 visitors. Dukakis led with 945 votes to Bush 847 while Jackson and Dole eyed the remaining support. Attendees focused mainly on agriculture with Lloyd Bentsen’s appearance drawing limited interest.
Samuel Lewis of the United States Institute of Peace speaks at the ceremony noting an invisible network links peace cairns at World Plowing Contest sites. He says symbols matter and contests unite rival nations and spectators in a hope for a peaceful world. Jean Lloyd-Jones blesses the plowmen and Petar Nenic discusses communication. Plambeck recalls the public gathering and suggests the plow may be ending.
The article covers winners and participants at the World Ploughing event. Witty of Great Britain plans to defend his title after the 1989 Norway contest. U S ploughers face a rough start with Miller failing to start and Fuchs drawing strong crowd support from his four daughters. The Austrian team and New Zealand competitor finish in the top six.
At the World Ag Expo Amana volunteers like 43 year old Sally Grenz directed traffic in orange vests. They logged dozens of hours daily with up to 2,500 volunteers contributing over 100,000 hours to the event amid changing traffic rules each day.
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