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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 27, 1982
Page
3
The Very Rev John Richard Keating was appointed Monday to head the United States' largest archdiocese after the death of Cardinal Cody at 74. Experts say the choice offers a glimpse of the pope's stance on the US church as a permanent successor is sought.
Dave Lilak of General Mills urged job seekers to meet potential employers in person at a Kirkwood Community College job search seminar. The Monday forum drew about 100 attendees with more than six speakers addressing practical hiring strategies in Cedar Rapids.
The former Central Dispatch Lounge owner Carl M. Witt is cleared of contempt of court though he did not pay $200 required in a race discrimination settlement. A black complainant alleged the tavern was restricted to white patrons. Metro-lowa page 8A.
Gov. Robert Ray praised the final day Iowa land-use measure as much better than nothing, saying he secured as much as possible despite it not meeting his full goals. Reporters noted his comment as he discussed the session ending. A Northern Iowa instructor sends students on a 26 mile 385 yard run in a separate sports item on 1C.
The National Football League begins its draft of college stars today. Sports coverage notes the event kicks off on the page 10. Wickes Companies Inc. files for bankruptcy protection, marking a major recession action as the lumber retailer's annual revenue was about 4 billion dollars last year. Spector Red Ball, a large trucking firm, also files, affecting over 6,500 workers. Money, page 5C.
The USDA dropped its net farm income forecast due to unpredictable weather and faced sharp criticism over earlier projections that warned of a $6 billion drop in farm income. The move follows mounting controversy surrounding the agency’s forecasts.
Prosecution and defense spar over Hinckley madness claim as the trial opens at 10 a.m. EDT. Government psychiatrists say no serious mental illness. defense contends illness was present to challenge legal responsibility. Security tight with juror sequestration rejected and edited videotape evidence debated.
Bruce A. Hatter 20 of Cedar Rapids faces charges of kidnapping and sexually abusing two women. His attorney seeks psychological testing at public expense to support an insanity or diminished responsibility defense. The motion notes possible juvenile psychiatric evaluation, prior drug use, and mental state linked to the crimes. Hatter is jailed on $300,000 bond.
Iowa officials say the 2 cent per gallon gasohol tax increase to take effect next month will also tax gasohol held in storage for resale. An inventory must be taken at the close of business Friday before the tax increase, with forms to be mailed to dealers and distributors in a few days.
Don Wilson, the portly foil on Jack Benny radio and TV shows for over 30 years, died at 81 in Palm Springs after a massive stroke. He was found unconscious by wife Lois at their Cathedral City home and pronounced dead at Eisenhower Medical Center. Wilson joined Benny's program in 1933 after a career as a NBC announcer and baritone in Denver.
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