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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 17, 1987
Page
1
C R students join a Constitution 200th anniversary event with essays and a back-page feature. Indoor air quality is examined for health impact as the American Institute of Architects service checks for Sick Building Syndrome in the area.
In Cedar Rapids today the head of the American Trucking Associations calls on the Iowa trucking sector to place safety as its top priority. The address appears in Iowa Today on page 7A.
The diary recalls the stun of the 1787 convention with 39 delegates from 12 states signing the Constitution. James Wilson read a Benjamin Franklin speech as the oldest delegate, who warned that he had doubts yet believed the body might have produced the best possible framework.
A light humorous thought notes that some people are so selfish they don’t care about others, but the line ends noting it’s their problem rather than a call to action. The remark mirrors a wry, everyday voice typical of a daily humor column.
Supreme Court nominee Robert Bork defended his 1973 firing of Watergate special prosecutor Archibald Cox. He said he acted honorably and legally and urged senators to judge him by his record as a lawyer and judge. The exchange occurred during confirmation hearings in the same marble room as the Nixon era.
University of Northern Iowa President Constantine Curris told regents that Iowa tuition is already high and should not rise 9 percent for 1988-89. He urged increases only in line with inflation, about 4 or 5 percent, while out of state students would pay full costs. The piece notes a rare split among university presidents on tuition policy.
The Journal reported that National Security Council staff secretly ordered Navy SEALs to strike near Benghazi from May to October last year. Missions aimed to disrupt Libyan coastal defenses and sow confusion, with covert moves to mislead Libyans about American involvement.
Iowa budget director Patrick Cavanaugh says the state faces a $181.7 million deficit for the budget year starting July 1, with revenues softening and a one time $68.7 million surplus from federal tax reform unlikely to recur. He cautions that next year will be very difficult.
Iowa and four other states plus the District of Columbia form Lotto America, aimed at large weekly jackpots. Ticket sales expected early next year with a $1 play and 45 percent of sales into the prize pool. O'Connell says more states may join, potentially creating a large common game.
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