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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 17, 1987
Page
2
A humorous column on household wiring misadventures, detailing a near disaster with a fridge, furnace, and thermostat tied to an incorrect circuit. It shares reader anecdotes about electricians, a miswired ceiling fan, and a reminder that even pros can misjudge electrical work.
Pope John Paul II told over 300 American bishops in Los Angeles that dissent from church doctrine on sexual morality abortion and birth control is a grave error for those who claim to remain good Catholics. He urged authentic teaching and cautioned against minority opinions guiding pastoral practice.
University of Iowa scrambles to correct its 76th homecoming count after badges and literature labeled the event as the diamond jubilee. Officials say the first 1912 homecoming makes this the 76th, not the 75th, and 5,000 misprinted badges will be destroyed.
A damaged OCR fragment from The Cedar Rapids Gazette shows pricing lines and subscription notes. The text mentions a postmaster reference and various numbers, but the details are incomplete and unclear. The item appears as a miscellaneous classified snippet rather than a coherent news item.
The New York Times reports Senator Joseph Biden faces plagiarism charges from Syracuse University Law School in his first year. Officials say he used others' language in papers and speeches, with disputes over exoneration or discipline. Biden prepared a news conference to address the accusations.
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