22 Apr 1984
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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 22, 1984
Page
1
Dr. Lyle W. Lee of First Baptist Church of Marion portrays Easter as central to Christian hope. The message emphasizes Jesus risen, victory over sin and death, and God’s ongoing work to bring life, peace, and love into present struggles and future existence.
The Iowa legislature finished its session with measures affecting living costs including higher credit card interest caps, soda tax, and sales taxes on rental items like tuxedos and video cassettes. Gov Branstad must sign to enact these changes. The soda tax adds about 4 million annually in Iowa, while rental taxes add roughly 2.5 million per year.
Des Moines reports summarize failed attempts to limit carry-out beer hours raise farmland capitalization lower land taxes allow wine sales in groceries push to start school after Labor Day raise driving speed limits and alter credit card rates. Tax law changes and license fee increases were discussed with possible income surtax and six year licenses extending costs.
Sara Peiffer won first place in the Cook-Off with Curried Cheesy Eggplant Soup after blending recipes from magazines. She also earned a $125 total prize including the category top prize and the grand prize, with more than 4 000 finalists this year.
A Gallup Poll shows 49 percent critical of Reagan actions amid rising public concern. The article notes University of Illinois aims to reduce layoffs and outlines a plan to share academic costs totaling 3.3 million dollars. Credit unions report gains in annual officer and asset guide.
Britain aims to clear the Libyan Embassy in London, freeing all occupants including the gunman who killed a policewoman and wounded 11 dissidents. Officials say 20 to 30 Libyans remain, with expulsions possible in days as immunity and evidence issues complicate prosecutions.
Students clash with administration as Notre Dame unveils an alcohol policy limiting underage drinking and campus housing gatherings. Demonstrations erupt with slogans and banners like The Drinking Irish and You Expect Us To Date These Girls Sober amid debate over campus alcohol regulation.
Cool customer Jim Bailey in a bathrobe clears a Denver walkway after a foot of snow fell Friday night. The central Rockies and western Plains saw up to three feet of wet snow Saturday.
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