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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 24, 1981
Page
3
MGM plans to abandon the nearly finished 12 million thriller Brainstorm as insurance carriers review the incident following Natalie Wood's death. Three filming days remain crucial, with scenes involving Wood still to be completed.
Richard Allen did not act illegally in accepting watches from Japanese associates or omitting disclosure details, per Attorney General William French Smith. White House aides say two top advisers urge his dismissal while a probe continues. Stone for Donovan corruption probe requested by Smith. Scientists warn humanity depends on preventing all nuclear war per papal commission.
The Iowa Commerce Commission approved fees for operator directory assistance. Consumers would receive seven requests per month free and pay charges for additional calls set at future meetings. The program could start in February.
The Iowa State Education Association reports 149 of 440 districts settled contracts with teacher salaries rising only 6.5 percent. The comment comes as divers searched the Iowa River at a site identified by psychic Greta Alexander for a missing young drowning victim.
A man in Iowa is asked by authorities to help locate the body of a 5 year old who fell through thin ice while playing with a friend on Monday. The incident occurred in a local town and rescue teams conducted searches along the water’s edge. The case remains under investigation.
The New York Yankees announced a contract with free agent Dave Collins former Cincinnati Reds leadoff hitter. The move signals a shift from power to speed as the team retools its lineup.
U.S. auto production sinks to a two decade low for 1981 amid falling output. Sales slipped but topped six million dollars. An automaker unveiled new rebates. Separately savers gain as All Savers Certificates see higher rates next week per financial pages.
Rod Clarke describes filling in as Santa at a Vermont mall and facing anxious children, skeptical shoppers, and his own fear. He endures an hour of photos and inquiries, then receives warm goodbyes from Heide and Timmy before deciding to stay for a few more kids.
In Beirut, Christmas shoppers dread car bombs as more than 200 people die in four months. West Beirut shops close as violence disrupts daily life, with security official Yousef Bitar noting myriad factions likely involved and detailing ongoing bomb defusal and hoax calls.
Bethlehem mayor Elias Freij laments fewer happy Christmas memories as Israeli troops patrol the Church of the Nativity area. He recalls stricter security, tourism pressures, and Hebron's looming protest as Bethlehem remains open but tense under occupation.
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