22 Sep 1988
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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 22, 1988
Page
1
New Zealand official ruling in a boxing match provoked an attack by South Korean coaches on the Olympic scene in Seoul. The incident drew rapid reaction from observers and raised questions about officiating.
Ready for action, Towa State&rsquo.s place-kicker Jeff Shudak prepares for his first kicks against Iowa Hawkeyes in Iowa City. Greg Davis will anchor the line as center Saturday, applying basic blocking techniques from his guard and tackle days.
A light humor item notes that some people look before they leap while others spy before they slither, playfully contrasting cautious and sneaky approaches.
U S inflation held at an annual 5.2 percent in August as drought relief trimmed food costs while shelter and gasoline rose. Food up 0.5 percent, gasoline 3 percent, shelter 0.6 percent. overall CPI up 0.4 percent with clothing and natural gas posting declines. Analysts see gradual inflation, not a spiraling surge.
Acting state climatologist Harry Hillaker says NWS expects above average rainfall this autumn with more than 4 inches in September and over 2 inches in October and November. October snow is becoming a tradition as winters grow colder, despite greenhouse discussions. Temperatures should ease from fall highs in the 70s to 50s mornings, with October averages near 64/42 and November near 47/29.
The Iowa Supreme Court ordered Ahmed S. Amro held in jail until he returns his four year old son Mujahid from Jordan. The Jordanian citizen challenged the case under Islamic law during divorce proceedings and was accused of abducting the child after assaulting his wife Souad Mejdouli in 1986.
Cedar Rapids Police Chief Gary Hinzman was fired by Public Safety Commissioner Bob Jaeger and will face a council hearing next Monday. Hurley Bassett Jr. announced a 1989 run for public safety commissioner challenging Jaeger, joining Floyd Bergen who also plans to oppose Jaeger. Hinzman has appealed and returned to a youth bureau captain post.
The Gazette readers oppose reinstating Cedar Rapids Police Chief Gary Hinzman. CITYLINE received 7,851 calls on Wednesday with 4,016 reporting against reinstatement and 3,535 in favor, a record daily call total for the information service.
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