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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 18, 1983
Page
4
Jonathan Reed visits Monticello's Great Jones County Fair where fairgoers enjoy sights and aromas from beef roasting to porkburgers and ribs broiling among the food stalls.
City Council hears complaints in two neighborhoods. A 1597 signature petition seeks removal of a 1500 First Avenue SE triple X theater. Nearby residents at 1705 B St SW worry a house harbors bats.
At University of Northern Iowa press day, players and coaches discussed aiming for a national championship this season or in the near future, signaling strong optimism for the program's trajectory.
Kelly McCormick of Columbus Ohio wins gold in diving at the Pan American Games as the United States regains the gold medal lead on the event's third day. Other notes cover Westinghouse sale, Dow hits 1200, and farm heat impacts.
Cedar Rapids businesses oppose Linn County Attorney Denver Dillard policy requiring photo and driver’s license number on checks before prosecution. Dillard says rule strengthens identification to ensure convictions for true name checks. critics call it political and costly. Police report several unpaid checks returned, and backlogged cases limit immediate prosecutions.
Iowa officials consider a state policy as miles of track vanish and thousands of ties remain. Officials warn open dumping and burning are illegal due to arsenic creosote and emissions. options include reuse or landfill disposal, with recycling as fence posts or landscaping.
John M. Richmond 30 was arrested Tuesday and charged with second degree theft after giving police an incorrect address. He does not live at 2925 Johnson Ave NW. The Gazette invites complaints about accuracy and will publish corrections or clarifications in this space. Phone 398 8313.
A 12 week trial at 12 VA hospitals with 1,266 men found daily ground Alka Seltzer containing 324 mg aspirin reduced death or heart attack by 51 percent among unstable angina patients. Researchers credit aspirin's antiplatelet effect and buffered formulation for safety.
Luther College in Decorah will grant area residents a reduced rate for 1983-84 part-time study. The price is 100 dollars per credit hour, up to four hours, for eligible applicants including high school graduates beyond normal college age and top quartile juniors and seniors with a counselor recommendation. Registration on a space available basis is Wednesday August 31 at the Registrar's Office in the Main Building. Call 387 1167 for details.
The Gazette lists pricing for carrier and mail subscriptions with morning and Sunday editions. It notes Cedar Rapids base, regional rates, and exclusivity of AP news republication rights.
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