25 Aug 1980
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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 25, 1980
Page
1
A Clarence farmer is among a growing group transforming hog production in the United States. The note signals broader changes in farming practices affecting supply and efficiency nationwide.
A lighthearted bulletin notes the formation of Heck's Angels, a motorcycle club for mild-mannered riders. The item frames the club as a playful local interest with no disputes or events.
Independent candidate John Anderson names Patrick Lucey, 62, former Wisconsin governor and ambassador to Mexico, as his vice presidential pick. Lucey quit the Democratic National Convention after Kennedy loss and says Americans desert established parties.
Ronald Reagan declared he would end the Carter administration’s petty practices by pretending the United States has no official ties with Taiwan. He said the U.S. has an obvious interest in developing relations with China and urged a Reagan Bush administration. A nine page statement was read at a news conference with George Bush.
Defiant Baltic coast strikers refuse talks with government negotiators until telex and telephone links to Gdansk are restored. More than 150000 workers are idle as plants and ports stay shut. Jagielski seeks a second meeting after an earlier session.
Cedar Rapids man F Lodge Mrkvicka faces a state embezzlement charge after a federal plea. He previously pled guilty to nine counts of bank embezzlement, receiving three years probation, a $45 000 fine, and restitution of $14 282.34. The new charge alleges removal of more than $5 000 from the Czech National Cemetery Association between 1978 and 1979. Sentencing on the theft plea is set for October 10 at 1 30 p.m. in Linn District Court.
In New York a vagrant was beaten and stabbed to death in Central Park as at least 30 onlookers watched from nearby benches. No one intervened or offered aid, drawing comparisons to the Kitty Genovese case and prompting police comments on public fear and crowd inaction.
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