05 Aug 1981
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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 05, 1981
Page
1
Nearly 100 residents packed the Lisbon council chambers as the panel voted 3-2 to drop a 10-block paving plan costing 374,859. Councilwoman O'Connor and Councilman Gean led the motion, opposed by Bova and Fairly. school board supported the plan.
Iowa officials reach a federal court settlement in Cedar Rapids that could provide the Men’s Reformatory at Anamosa inmates with the equivalent of a full time attorney. The agreement also allows inmates to offer legal help to fellow prisoners if such aid is not provided by professionals.
A caller protests misnaming a vessel, stating over the phone that the featured craft is not Dreamboat but the supply ship. The exchange clarifies the correct roles of the ships in question.
Four PATCO members arraigned on charges of violating the law against federal employee strikes. David Evans Dennis Partridge and Derk Kuypers arraigned in Los Angeles. two Oakland controllers cited. Robert Wilson in Cleveland delayed plea. Possible fines up to 1000 and one year in prison per count.
Airlines report ongoing Cedar Rapids service despite nationwide air controller strike. FAA limits at the 23 largest airports cut arrivals to about half during peak hours, but Ozark and United say not all flights are canceled. Chuck Ehlert of Ozark notes restrictions affect only peak periods and Cedar Rapids can operate as needed.
President Luis Garcia Meza stepped down under army mutiny pressure and a three man junta of army navy and air force commanders assumed control. Rebel generals Natusch Busch and Anez seized Santa Cruz amid clashes as the junta called on rebel officers to return to barracks.
A single pollen grain was recorded Tuesday at University Hospitals in Iowa City signaling the start of hay fever season. The count showed a positive one grain per square centimeter on a glass slide, with few people sneezing so far.
Iowa Attorney General Tom Miller filed a U S district court suit accusing The Scott and Fetzer Company Kirby division and two regional supervisors of price fixing and anticompetitive practices. The suit seeks triple damages and a 150000 maximum civil penalty and aims to bar continued conduct. Miller cites artificial suggested retail pricing and restricted sales to non distributors as key anti competitive actions.
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