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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 15, 1985
Page
2
The column notes Pete Rose surpassed Ty Cobb for the all time hits record and approaches it with unbridled joy. He welcomes publicity, disputes critics, and vows to make the most of every day. The piece urges readers to seize rare life moments and learn from Rose’s example.
Cedar Rapids Police Chief Gary Hinzman says recruit training must be planned structured controlled and measured. He stresses that the best training comes from prepared programs and ongoing evaluation.
Forensics experts are baffled by the death of 17 year old Jason Findley. He died while talking on a telephone with investigators unsure whether an electrical surge or an acoustic shock caused the fatal event. The incident raises questions about phone safety and electrical compatibility.
The Gazette reports tailgaters nationwide are gearing up for the season. The piece cites insights from the Spiritual leader of the Space D-36 group on campus activities and preseason expectations.
Rural households face higher burglary risk due to isolation and sparse neighbors. The piece notes babysitters and mothers often stay home with children while security measures are limited on farmsteads.
A travel note highlights Baja California as a destination offering frontier ambiance and the legendary sense of discovery Steinbeck described. The piece invites readers to sample scenery and the lure of remote spaces.
Apache Hose & Belt reports continued sales growth as chairman Bob South credits right personnel and acquisitions for progress. Photo shows South with president Bill Nissen. Money, 1E.
William Cobb, once an 800 pound wrestler and a Guinness record holder, reveals plans to relinquish his weight loss record amid competition from Englishman Roley McIntyre. Cobb recalls his heart attack in 1962 and the drastic diet that reduced him from 802 pounds to 232.
Jane Pauley told 1,110 TV executives at Nashville that stations should give anchors time to build a local audience and roots before firing. She urged networks to stop a male dominated nightly news culture and to reward anchors who stay in one market. Merle Haggard's Farm Aid train tour stalled over funds. Amtrak required 606000 for release but fell 180000 short as of Friday. Jesse Jackson praised gifted students in Detroit, stressing attitude matters more than upbringing.
Italian Communist deputy Vera Squarcialupi urged the European Parliament to condemn dwarf tossing competitions as commercial exploitation of dwarfs. She said the draft resolution notes Australian organizers recruit dwarfs in Europe for an international championship and calls on Canberra to ban the practice.
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