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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 02, 1982
Page
3
Pennies collected by the University of Iowa Greek system raised 2153 dollars and 8 cents in a day long drive. The effort involved sororities and fraternities across campus to support Red Cross activities.
Hewlett Packard plans a Cedar Rapids office opening next spring and will close its Iowa City office. The new site is the first in Engle Development Co. s planned office park.
A volatile trading day saw the Dow Jones decline while other averages rose as heavy market activity continued. The report highlights uneven moves across indexes amid brisk trading.
The official state Future Farmers of America dairy show relocates to the All Iowa Fair in Cedar Rapids for next summer. Hawkeye Downs secures a major Iowa State Fair attraction, marking a first in recent years. Farm page 7C.
Administration pushes aggressive effort to win a tight House committee vote on the MX missile with officials telephoning members. Reagan meets Brazil’s president and agrees to a $1.2 billion emergency loan to ease urgent foreign bills. Astronaut Thomas Mattingly escapes injury after a T-38 jet overran a runway at Ellington.
Opinion argues that Firebug promotes arson by showing an animated figure dropping gasoline and escaping a five story building. If makers do not discontinue it and retailers keep it in stock, parents should reject the game. Also notes Linn County voting machines sale failure and election official comment on delays.
An inspection of the University of Iowa Carver-Hawkeye Sports Arena ordered the electrical contractor Vanden Berg Electric of Pella to alter work already completed. Officials say the inspection on Tuesday was not triggered by prior concerns about the project.
A college wrestling meet at Iowa State University pits brother against brother as the ISU lineup features star Nate Carr and awaits Kentucky. The event showcases a family duel within a competitive matchup between the two programs.
If approved, Linn County elected officials and deputies would see a 4 percent biweekly pay cut due to a 27 paydays next year. The public hearing is set for 7 p.m. at the Administrative Office Building to review the Compensation Board's recommendation to freeze salaries through June 30, 1984.
Admiral Stansfield Turner, former CIA director, spoke to Iowa City business leaders and academics urging the United States to move away from land based MX missiles toward cruise missiles. He criticized Reagan plan for 100 MX missiles at Warren AFB, urging emphasis on mobility and assurances rather than total arsenal. He warned against expecting nuclear superiority and called for clarity in public reasoning on arms policy. He noted Soviet economic strain and the difficulty of a surprise attack, arguing for restraint and alternative defenses.
The Iowa Conservation Commission approved a bid of 22,266.66 for five walnut trees and one red elm from Pikes Peak State Park to David Webb Co. of Edinburg Indiana. The trees are valued for lumber and paneling but labeled valueless in ten years as they age.
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