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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 13, 1983
Page
3
Allegations against police officer Michael Brokaw were challenged in court as a “crock” by his attorney on day one of his Civil Service Commission suspension appeal. The report appears in Metro A4.
Iowa basketball drops from fifth to 18th in the AP Top 20 after losses to Louisville and Oregon State. Neighborhood meetings set to discuss extensive city sewer study findings across four areas.
Iowa State University President W. Robert Parks asks the State Board of Regents to rename the football stadium Cyclone Stadium and designate the playing field Jack Trice Field. The request aims to honor ISU heritage and the university’s sports history.
The article reports fast food chains expanding onto military bases and other sensitive sites as a new market, noting limited suitable locations and growing success for the outlets.
Several economic reports on Monday indicate improving business. Installment debt and capital expenditures by manufacturing firms are rising while savings and loans project a record savings boost this year.
Sen. Roger Jepsen and Rep. Tom Harkin, both from Iowa, sharply differed on the need for future federal feed grain programs as they spoke at the state corn convention in Des Moines setting the stage for next year’s Senate race.
Cedar Rapids airport officials warned four airlines must sign leases by January 13 to influence final terminal design. Ozark, Mississippi Valley, American Central and Mid-State already signed. Frontier United Britt and Air Illinois have not. The commission also discussed minority business contracts and a potential audit of airport practices, plus approval of a $2.3 million FAA grant for part of the $4.7 million aircraft apron.
The Gazette corrects a wrong phone number submitted to Volunteer Alert. Cedar Chapter No. 184 Eastern Star plans a dinner today from 5 to 7 PM at the Masonic Temple with officers to be elected at 7 30 PM. David Walton 23 listed address 384 18th St SE is false per a resident.
Francis Guess, Tennessee labor commissioner, was named by Senate Leader Howard Baker to fill the final seat on the eight member U.S. Commission on Civil Rights. His appointment ends the possibility of Mary Louise Smith or Jill Ruckelshaus being reappointed, prompting criticism from civil rights leaders over the restructuring of the panel.
Mary Louise Smith of Des Moines says she still supports President Reagan and would have stepped aside if the civil rights commission bottlenecked. She notes her loyalty to the Republican Party and cites her independent stance on women’s issues as a factor in Reagan’s decision not to renominate her.
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