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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 21, 1982
Page
4
A homeless man who lived in a winter cold tree house in a Minneapolis park was arrested after police received complaints about his residence. The incident followed a harsh season and new spring concerns.
City officials issue a feeler request to rent 100 to 125 parking spaces in city lots between Fourth and Fifth avenues SE Metro. The query targets temporary use and affects downtown parking availability. Authorities emphasize market testing and potential stipulations for duration and rates.
Rep. Kyle Hummel says the measure ties tax incentives to hiring Iowa workers with the aim of boosting local employment. The bill, approved Tuesday, targets businesses that hire more Iowa employees, signaling a focus on job creation through tax relief.
The Iowa House approved a bill protecting people who make prepaid funeral arrangements. The measure passed 99 to 1 after accepting Senate changes and was sent to Gov. Robert Ray.
The Atlanta Braves secured their 12th consecutive victory on Tuesday night marking a major-league record. The feat capped a standout run for the team as fans celebrated a sweeping win on the eve of the next league challenge.
Paris AP reports Dr. Etienne Baulieu unveiled a second generation birth control pill claiming women would take it two days per month to induce menstruation and expel a fertilized egg. Tests suggest it could end early pregnancies but church officials call it abortion.
A concise reflection notes that familiarity may soften contempt but reduces the edge of admiration. The aphorism attributes this view to William Hazlitt, the English essayist.
Five years ago Pakistan Prime Minister Zulfikar Ali Bhutto declared emergency powers to clamp down on opponents pressing his resignation. The move sparked political turmoil and global scrutiny as authorities pursued dissent ahead of elections.
Cedar Rapids sees dramatic rises in rent and home prices from 1970 to 1982. Apartment rents climbed from 185 dollars in 1970 to about 310 to 320 in 1980 and 1982, while a middle executive style house payment rose from 216 dollars in 1970 to 642 in 1980 and 938 in 1982. Utilities more than doubled, with gas and electric bills increasing notably over the period.
A Calhoun County mother claims her son was kept in a classroom closet at Lohrville Community School for a day and then isolated for at least 17 days. She names the district, board of education, and Superintendent Baskerville in a Cedar Rapids federal suit seeking unspecified damages for mother and child.
The Cedar Rapids Gazette founded 1883 lists address and mailing terms. Subscription rates show carrier and mail options with weekly and yearly prices, including regional exclusions. The paper notes exclusive republication rights by The Associated Press for local and AP dispatches.
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