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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 15, 1981
Page
3
Secretary of State Haig travels to California to argue against Defense Secretary Weinberger’s plan to mount MX missiles on aircraft. Officials say Reagan’s forthcoming decision will affect American defense and allied unity.
A dense listing notes Pow Wow performances near Tama at 1 30 and 7 p m, Sauerkraut Days in Lisbon with multiple events starting from 8 a m, and Iowa State Fair ongoing at Des Moines. Other items include Rowley events, nature center programs, bicycle tours, horse shows, dog show in Marion, and theater listings with times and ticket prices.
Northeastern to western regions reported scattered thunderstorms with watches and warnings. A tornado touched down near Savanna Illinois. high winds exceeded 60 mph in Milledgeville and Clinton Iowa while heavier rain fell in Madison Wisconsin Roswell New Mexico and Chicago Illinois.
Tony LaRussa of the Chicago White Sox sparks controversy by suggesting the club could intentionally forfeit late season games to back into the American League playoffs. Jeff Burroughs hit three home runs for the Seattle Mariners against the Minnesota Twins Friday night.
Two Cedar Rapids area plants LeFebvre and Kwik-Way report layoffs effective next week. Chrysler begins call-backs for its St Louis assembly plant signaling end of the switchover to front wheel drive cars. A California plant runs a fun committee to keep morale up.
Gulf Coast Resources Inc. a Houston firm proposes an alcohol fuel plant near Sandusky north of Keokuk Iowa to receive a 58.8 million loan guarantee from the Energy Department under the Energy Security Act of 1980. DOE will negotiate loan terms with the company and aims to favor renewable fuel use.
Jim Boardman and Frank Hellenthal won the grand nationals pairs at Kenwood Park Presbyterian Church. Ann Cory and Eleanor Fitzpatrick placed second, with Mrs. Thomas Mullin and Bruce Thiner in third. The next game is Thursday at noon at the church.
National readings show a low of 37 degrees at West Yellowstone Montana and a high of 104 degrees at Buckeye Arizona on Friday.
Jimmy Conyers 39 described as a deacon of the Church of God and True Holiness was convicted in Winston-Salem of involuntary servitude of eight teenage church members and conspiracy. He was sentenced to 20 years in prison. prosecutors said leaders used fear, beatings and public rebukes to control youths who earned over $30,000 at Cross Poultry Co. in Raleigh.
Advice on pre trip preparations to prevent break ins while away. Secure doors and windows, unplug appliances, arrange pet care, set timers for lights, share contact details with a neighbor, inform police for long absences, pay essential bills, and have neighbors collect mail.
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