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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 15, 1982
Page
3
Leann Lewis flew to Chicago and surrendered Tuesday following her husband James arrest in New York for a Tylenol extortion scheme. The case remains tied to U.S. authorities and ongoing federal investigation.
Poland's military authorities announce a sharp reduction in cultural and scientific ties with the United States amid U.S sanctions as martial law eases. British actress Joan Collins receives a writ at Royal Albert Hall over a loaned car. Farmers react to payment-in-kind plans tied to acreage reductions in current government surpluses program.
A report to the Cedar Rapids Community School District board Monday night notes slight improvement in student performance on standardized tests. The article also mentions a separate item about the 6th District Department of Correctional Services seeking to withdraw from Social Security, with a two year process outlined in a letter to the Social Security Administration.
A downtown merchant told the Marion City Council that the buying public’s attitude has improved tremendously and that business has risen as much as 150 percent on some days since Seventh Avenue parking was re established. Metro Iowa page 8A.
Law enforcement officials urged continuing front and rear reflective plates. County treasurers and DOT staff argued for a single plate to save up to 3 million dollars, reflecting cost concerns. The discussion appears on East Iowa page 12A.
Indiana coach Lee Corso, a ten year Big Ten veteran, was fired Tuesday. The report notes his dismissal on page 1B.
James R Whitford 35 of Delhi Iowa pleaded guilty in U S District Court to two counts of a six count indictment accusing him of extorting 800000 from grocers by threatening to poison food He admitted writing the extortion note and planning the scheme with his wife Donna Mae 36 involved in the case The judge scheduled sentencing after a pre sentence report with potential two consecutive five year terms discussed by his attorney and the government seeking four counts dismissed
In San Antonio a jury convicts hit man Charles Harrelson of murdering federal judge John H. Wood Jr. to collect a 250000 dollar fee. Wives of the hit man and the drug dealer are convicted on lesser charges. trials and sentences follow as prosecutors hailed the verdicts.
The Terrace Hill Authority agrees to spend up to 3500 dollars for four gardens and 5000 dollars for a master landscape plan for the eight acre Terrace Hill estate. Robert Harvey of Iowa State University will design and plantings will start in July to mirror late 1880s gardens. Conversion of the carriage house to a visitors center is also under study with an estimated 335000 dollar cost.
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