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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 31, 1981
Page
3
The Appellate Division of the New York State Supreme Court unanimously denied Harris Jean Harris a new trial in the Herman Tarnower murder case. In a 5-0 decision, the justices wrote that she did not receive a perfect trial but did receive an eminently fair one.
The City Council gave final approval to a new minimum housing code for Cedar Rapids, with the ordinance becoming effective today. A proposed measure regulating vehicle and motorboat noise was placed on file. Page 7A references Cedar Rapids.
A Belle Plaine minister appeals a magistrate’s ruling that he violated Iowa’s compulsory education law to Benton County District Court at Vinton. The note references Iowa news on page 80 and mentions a separate item about Iowa’s basketball team defeating a short but quick opponent.
Drake led early but the Bulldogs kept the game tight throughout, delivering a closer result than anticipated. Full coverage appears on page 10.
At midnight tonight several federal laws change affecting finances. For a rundown see Financial, Page 5C.
The piece notes rising liquor costs push citizens to brew their own, referencing 10 pounds sugar 22 pounds tomato paste 5 gallons water fermenting three weeks and boiling to make white lightning. It contrasts with Soviet moonshine and cites related opinions and a cartoonish NY service offering paid phone companionship with potential police tracing.
Teleconnect of Cedar Rapids asks the City Council on Wednesday to issue industrial revenue bonds to fund a downtown long distance center. A separate proposed issue would finance a new Chamber of Commerce headquarters, per Financial, Page 5C.
Former Gov Harold Hughes asks Iowa Secretary of State Mary Jane Odell for a hearing on January 11 to present evidence he has been an Iowa resident since November 2 1980 and eligible to run for governor. Campaign aides say the request aims for a fair ruling and expedited final action.
The Iowa Civil Rights Commission dismissed charges against the city of Waukon former Police Chief Tom Stone and Whispering Pines owner Wilbur Marti for discrimination. Ronald and Ida Jenkins alleged harassment during a August visit that included a crowd incident at Whispering Pines and a forced entry into their motel room.
Jeff Hogue, a 34 year old biologist, spent eight days trapped in an 18 foot deep sinkhole near Knox County. He drank melted snow and mud water, made a ladder from sticks and long underwear, and described hallucinations and hypothermia before rescue by two teenage hunters and responders. He credits the melting ice and rain for water and notes he kept his sanity.
A white male robber armed with a .357 handgun directed Cal Dart and customers at Sammy's Lounge on Center Point Road NE early Wednesday. When customers fled the rear exit, the gunman followed but did not take money and fled. No injuries reported.
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