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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 18, 1983
Page
3
The report notes a broad push in Congress to pass a tax bill while reducing government expenditures amidst a belief the federal deficit is too large to ignore. It highlights calls for a balanced budget amendment and the possibility of a constitutional convention with 32 states on record.
A sedan plowed along Fifth Avenue near St. Patrick's Cathedral injuring 51 people including eight children as it struck pedestrians and sped away. Police identified the driver as Carlos Hernandez, 34, of Norwalk Connecticut, and said the incident appeared accidental.
Police described a vehicle incident in midtown Manhattan near Cartier as shoppers filled nearby stores and streets. Hospital officials reported no critical injuries while Traffic Officer Caesar Leslie noted a car parked in a restricted area before events unfolded.
In Greenville South Carolina a white freshman left a Parker High School beauty pageant after her father objected to being escorted by a black ROTC cadet. Principal Richard Babb noted the withdrawal followed parental pressure amid claims of interracial dating beliefs.
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