Weather turns colder with wind and flurries likely
Variable clouds and wind bring much colder conditions tonight and Thursday. Lows tonight mid teens, highs around 20 Thursday. Northly winds 15 to 25 mph. Weather details on page 2A.
17 Dec 1980
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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 17, 1980
Page
1
Variable clouds and wind bring much colder conditions tonight and Thursday. Lows tonight mid teens, highs around 20 Thursday. Northly winds 15 to 25 mph. Weather details on page 2A.
Protesters tore Khomeini portraits in Isfahan and other cities as clerics rally against moderates led by President Bani Sadr. Khomeini canceled nationwide marches to preserve unity amid war with Iraq, calling the conflict critical and warning against public division. The Revolutionary Guard denounced leftists and West influence while Parliament members accused Bani Sadr of disclosing war talks.
Clipped items note Iowans for Tax Relief claims state machine is used to attack their group. City Council hearings face two rezoning proposals amid public scrutiny. A Marion businessman urges spending 49000 for taxpayers. A snapshot of local features and column teasers accompanies the page.
Iowa Supreme Court rules child support must include yearly cost of living adjustments. Chief Justice Reynoldson notes inflation threatens existing awards and cites Nancy Stamp case involving Iowa City couple married 1972 with two daughters. Cast for Johnson County District Court to apply CPI change to support.
Chrysler chair Lee Iacocca warns of no future without union concessions and a $600 million wage freeze through 1982. He seeks at least $400 million in extra government loans while outlining cost cuts including supplier price freezes and converting $500 million in loans to preferred stock.
Cedar Rapids two hospitals will each receive up to 150000 dollars annually beginning in 1982 from a charitable residual trust created by the late Weaver G. Witwer who died in 1979. The estate is valued around 11 million with taxes estimated above 1.5 million. Initial trust value about 6 million after obligations. Trust funds also provide annual gifts to Linn County and two churches as priority bequests.
Joe Palumbo reports three dozen plaster nativity pieces stolen from his front yard scene including infant Jesus and animals. The theft ruins a new display built with care, with two nephews and a stable also affected. Other yard decor like evergreen trees and Santa figures have been reported missing in nearby areas. Police say thefts are not worse than previous years.
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