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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 03, 1987
Page
2
The columnist discusses gambling odds and personal motives for buying Lotto tickets in Iowa. He jokes about dream outcomes, reveals he buys one ticket per draw as sanity insurance, and critiques Lotto ads that use fear to lure players. He notes the effect of losing and the satisfaction of supporting the state treasury.
Des Moines AP Attorney General Thomas Miller sues Executive International Ltd and Prestige Products Inc both of Las Vegas accusing them of luring Iowa customers through mailings with prize promises for product purchases The suit claims the companies obtain credit card numbers and make unauthorized charges on accounts under their scheme with prizes including vacations cars TVs and cash.
Marion Police Chief Mike Birmingham faces a hostile union opening contract talks led by Linda Clark of the MPPA. The 13 page revision seeks to restore years of negotiated work rules and benefits, alleging unilateral changes by the chief. Union president Mike DeLaMater cites morale collapse and reduced patrol staffing amid ongoing litigation and disputes dating to prior chiefs. The city plans a counteroffer on December 11.
Nancy Ewoldt, mother of Steven White, opposes parole for David Oppelt who killed White in 1981. Iowa Board of Parole faces review with no plan in place to supervise Oppelt if released, raising fears of another attack and calls for mental care treatment.
The Cedar Rapids City Council voted to extend the 1966 use restriction on the Higley property at 860 17th St SE until the Iowa Supreme Court rules on the case. Architect Craig Anderson attended. neighbors opposed plans for a residential care facility by McCon nell Steveley Anderson.
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