08 Feb 1981
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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 08, 1981
Page
1
Californians dismiss scientists' warning of a major earthquake near Los Angeles as experts urge preparedness. The piece notes public skepticism and discusses potential implications for daily life and planning.
Federal and state funding reductions threaten private colleges as financial aid programs tighten. The article notes potential consequences for student access and institutional budgets, highlighting budgetary pressures and policy shifts affecting tuition support.
Iowa rebounded from a prior loss to Illinois to defeat the Illini 72 to 66 on Saturday. Page IC.
General Motors announces optimism about the company's prospects over the next four years as the new chair named expresses strong confidence in growth and earnings. The executive leadership signals aggressive product plans and investment to expand market share.
A look at literature's best love stories highlights enduring romance from classic to modern. Readers explore varied settings and voices that capture longing, devotion, and heartache, inviting reflection on love's many forms as Valentine's Day nears.
A Midwest resident, living all life in the region, describes the first sight of the Grand Canyon as stunning and unforgettable. The note appears as a brief travel-related item on page 7D.
Resourceful builders are making homes more affordable for people with physical handicaps. Energy audits will be offered to most Iowans this spring by utilities as part of home efficiency efforts.
The Gazette classifieds cover a broad range serving Eastern Iowa residents with daily ads and notices. Classifieds feature job postings, real estate, services, and community notices across pages 1 through 18F.
A quirky classified item pitches a family friendly home where card deck counts are tied to a payment scheme. The ad hints a home environment suited for households with young children and a casual, playful approach to pricing.
Steve Buck of Elkader demonstrates raccoon skinning at the Keystone Area Education Agency Winter Outdoor Workshop near Strawberry Point. The two day event features fur trapping crafts winter ecology trees astronomy geology earth sheltered housing and cross country skiing for educators. It is held with Clayton Winneshiek and Fayette County Conservation boards and the Department of Public Instruction.
Budget documents prepared by David Stockman outline deep cuts across federal programs including school aid, child nutrition, regional commissions, and transportation funding. The proposals seek block grants to states, major program eliminations, and total reductions estimated around 26 billion with more expected before formal submission.
Democratic members of the Senate Labor Committee pressed chairman Orrin Hatch to expand an inquiry into Secretary of Labor Raymond Donovan. They urged the FBI investigate new accusations involving Donovan’s New Jersey construction firm and possible illegal soil purchases from public property in 1968, alongside prior bid rigging and mob ties claims. Donovan denied the charges as unfounded and unsubstantial.
Iowa City Community School District officials propose annual book fees from 5 to 10 dollars and sport music and driver education charges. High school fees could reach 30 to 40 dollars for participation. District aims to trim 1.2 million from an 1981-82 budget amid state aid cuts and enrollment declines.
A car crashed into students leaving a Creighton University sorority dance near Sprague Central High School causing two student deaths. Peter J. Phelan a Creighton sophomore from Nebraska and Christopher R. Harries a 21 year old from Kansas were killed. Ten others injured as about 150 students gathered for a fraternity sorority dance when the vehicle rammed into the crowd. The car was driven by a 19 year old male. The incident occurred about 1 30 a m and authorities investigated.
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