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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 28, 1985
Page
2
Army officers reportedly seized power in Nigeria on Tuesday and formed a new military leadership accusing the ousted regime of abusing power and failing to revive the economy. The report appears on World page 4A.
Iowa Conservation Commission and University Hygienic Laboratory begin a new round of fish sampling at Cedar Lake and three Cedar River points for chlordane. Catfish, carp and quillback carp will be tested at the State Hygienic Laboratory in Iowa City with results due in early October.
The Cedar Rapids Gazette established in 1883 lists office at 500 Third Avenue SE Cedar Rapids Iowa 52406 and details mail and carrier rates for Morning Editions and Sunday issues including 7 issues weekly 10.40 for 4 weeks 110.00 for 52 weeks, and 140.00 for 52 weeks to other states. It notes AP exclusive rights to local news and provides post office box for address changes.
Marion woman Tammie Sue Rawlins sues Merchants National Bank Weber Barlow Stores Inc City of Cedar Rapids and Linn County for 45000 claiming negligence led to her arrest after someone used her name to pass a 115.37 check in 1984 and a 1983 arrest was dismissed.
An elderly Iowa City resident was robbed by two men posing as police officers who asked her to douse and mark her rings. They took the jewelry and promised to return, prompting a police alert and advice to verify officer identification. The department is reviewing the Tuesday morning theft. the victim’s name was not released.
Correction notice indicates Navy Lt j g Rebecca Dearborn was promoted from lieutenant to lieutenant junior grade and notes Gazette response policy on reporting corrections. It calls readers to report accuracy concerns via phone.
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