20 Apr 1981
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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 20, 1981
Page
1
The social note describes champagne flowing at a party hosted by Frank Sinatra for his royal circle, with mention of today’s fashion and headlines on Page 8B. The scene captures a glamorous gathering as celebrities mingle in a high society setting.
A brief item recalls the longest baseball game begun with 1,740 fans and halted with 20 remaining supporters. It notes April May and June see more occurrences, yet a strike near you happens roughly once every 250 years. Tune in again June 23.
A light editorial note suggests neighbors share or borrow tools in spring. The brief encourages community exchange over buying new items and hints at practical kindness between residents. No specific people or places are named.
The Commerce Department reports the economy grew 6.5 percent in the first quarter, the fastest since 1978, driven by consumer spending and a better import export balance. Analysts caution a slowdown ahead due to inflation and high interest rates, with tax policy and unemployment shaping the outlook.
A tornado from Kansas struck Bixby near Tulsa destroying Liberty Heights Freewill Baptist Church and a nearby trailer park. Five relatives died and 30 were injured as search parties combed fields for more victims while looting reports emerged and Red Cross logged 52 storm injuries across the Tulsa area.
The Supreme Court declined to review Kentucky's custody ruling that transferred Shannon Stevenson from LuAnn Stevenson to her father Gary Ray Stevenson. The court upheld a 2 year rule requiring proof of danger to the child, citing potential social stigma and harassment from the mother's lesbian relationship.
Iowa Electric Light and Power Co of Cedar Rapids filed with the Iowa Commerce Commission a proposal to raise average residential bills by 4.87 dollars monthly or 13.3 percent, yielding about 26.5 million dollars more annual revenue. The company seeks May 21 effective date, with June if May 21 is rejected, and notes 74 percent of the hike tied to the Ottumwa generating station project in which IE owns 15 percent. Rates would be collected subject to ICC action and refunds. Board Chairman Duane Arnold said the rate request should be cut by 1.5 million, citing shared sacrifice.
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