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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 30, 1982
Page
3
The government announced a 10.6 percent hike in the monthly Medicare supplementary insurance premium, rising from 12.20 to 13.50 dollars, affecting about 29 million beneficiaries. The increase takes effect July 1 and appears on page 4A.
The Cedar Rapids convention and visitor business increased by about 2 million over 1981, reaching an estimated total of 18.3 million for the year. Metro-Iowa reports on page 5A.
The Iowa Court of Appeals on Wednesday affirmed a lower court decision that altered how machinery at a Washington County limestone quarry is assessed for taxes. The ruling centers on whether the processing of rock constitutes manufacturing for tax purposes.
Kristi Bressert and Howard Storey created a tongue in cheek sticker reading No Bozos to vent frustration at boorish behavior. The item appears in Living, page 3B.
Iowa defeats Seton Hall 85 to 63 to claim the Rochester Classic title. Greg Stokes scores 20 points and Bobby Hansen adds 19 as Iowa dominates in Wednesday night action.
Manager Dean Eichhorst denies rumors that Woolworth's Cedar Rapids store is closing. He reports his own staff face false chatter about a shutdown, insisting the store remains open and healthy.
Missouri farmer Wayne Cryts must return to Little Rock Arkansas for a hearing on his refusal to name the farmers who helped him remove soybeans from a bankrupt grain elevator. Cryts calls it the same battle that began when the case started.
Report from Lindale Mall finds shoppers focused on clearance and personal aims. Residents across ages share hopes for peace, better economy, and jobs while some joke about resolutions and weather ahead.
Cedar Rapids area venues report strong advance reservations for New Year’s Eve 1983 with hotels like Roosevelt and Holiday Inn selling out. Restaurants such as Zazza’s Supper Club and Stouffer’s Five Seasons show notable increases and optimism for a busy postholiday period. Weather and Peach Bowl buzz influence plans as many guests choose overnight packages.
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