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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 24, 1983
Page
3
James Wendell Hall will be retried on a second degree murder charge in connection with the 1973 slaying of a University of Iowa nursing student. He was convicted of second degree murder in 1974. State, page 4A.
William Callahan of Bettendorf resigns from the Iowa Venture Capital Fund board after an indictment on a loan kickback scheme. He says he did nothing illegal but believes he should resign. State, page 7A.
An analysis contrasts a six hour road trip from Nazareth to Bethlehem with the three day journey on foot or donkey in Mary and Joseph era. The piece appears in Religion on page 8A.
The review discusses Uncommon Valor as a painful look at missing in action soldiers possibly alive in Southeast Asia. Separately President Reagan and his wife will host Christmas Day at the White House with family and a senior staff member. They will dine on roast turkey and spinach wreath.
Gonder Carl Gonder a senior at Augustana College South Dakota tops NCAA Division II II basketball scoring. Florida reporters track Gator Bowl prep with Iowa coach Hayden Fry seen as elusive.
The Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation Service announced a second sign-up for the federal emergency feed aid program. It will run from December 27 to January 4 at county ASCS offices across 41 Iowa disaster counties.
A Sioux City language arts coordinator cites it as lowish English and suggests phrases like Soo Siddy lowish. The report quotes a die lekt of Marek in Inglish. Details appear on State page 10B.
Attorney Tom Riley withdraws from representing a man convicted of theft after claiming the prior counsel’s actions contributed to the outcome. The move comes as Riley seeks a new trial in the matter reported by Metro on page 5A.
Delays and cold weather blur into a scene of family patience at Cedar Rapids Ground Transportation Center and Municipal Airport. The Packingham family waits three hours for Army reservist Scott Packingham from St Louis as other travelers cope with late Ozark flights and slower warmups. Corners of joy appear as families reconnect and plan Christmas visits despite setbacks.
The Gazette established in 1883 by The Gazette Company publishes daily and Sunday from 500 Third Avenue SE Cedar Rapids. Subscriptions: carrier $2.25 weekly. mail Morning Editions and Sunday seven issues $10.40 for four weeks $110 for 52 weeks. other states $140 for 52 weeks. AP holds exclusive republication rights for local news and AP dispatches.
A battery explosion during a jump start injures Keith Jackson, 44, with minor injuries reported. The Gazette notes an earlier incorrect first name and will publish corrections or clarifications as needed. inquiries to 398 8313.
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