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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 06, 1985
Page
3
Iowa House to debate a bill detailing how lottery revenues would be spent as the chamber also gets its first look at the measure that passed the Senate. The report highlights economic plans and tax changes affecting state funding and local impact.
Highway experts defend perpendicular traverse grooves in concrete pavements as boosting tire grip and reducing hydroplaning. Federal officials note all new concrete roads over 40 mph use traverse grooves to preserve safety and federal funding, even as Cedar Rapids drivers report noise and isolated ditch incidents.
The Gazette announced Tuesday it cut one full-time writer editor two full-time reporters and one part time feature writer. Two editors were reassigned and four others saw reduced hours as circulation remains to 84 full time and 11 part time. The Anamosa office will close with ongoing coverage from Marion and Metro Iowa staff. The paper will drop the New York Times News Service to cut costs while preserving AP and Washington Post Los Angeles Times coverage.
A Cedar Rapids typewriter from Stanwood City Clerk's Office was delivered to a repair shop by an ambulance. Bystanders watched as the clerk explained the ambulance was also headed to Cedar Rapids for maintenance, and the two items were transported together.
A 12 year old boy, Jerry Knoke, was hospitalized in fair condition after an arrow struck his right thigh during a bow and arrow game in Douglas Hamilton's yard. Hamilton, 12, was a companion in the incident.
The Cedar Rapids Gazette established in 1883 by The Gazette Company, published daily and Sunday at 500 Third Avenue SE, Cedar Rapids Iowa. Subscription rates by carrier and mail are listed, with regional restrictions and AP republication rights noted.
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