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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 08, 1981
Page
12
President Reagan warned of a dire economic outlook unless policy changes are made and proposed a 10 percent across the board tax cut for individuals for the next three years along with business tax breaks. He pledged broad budget cuts aimed at virtually every department while protecting the truly needy.
Foreign writer Cynthia Dwyer, branded by captors as a CIA agent, faces espionage charges in Tehran after a court appearance tied to a staged plot to free hostages. Iran clears Mohi Sobhani of unspecified charges. In Poland, workers sign a 10 day strike settlement. in Norway, Gro Harlem Brundtland becomes prime minister.
Kathryn Koob, freed after 444 days in Iran’s Tehran embassy, arrived in Des Moines to a warm welcome from hundreds. A motorcade escorted her through the capital, followed by a brief address to a joint session of the Legislature before she reunited with family at home.
Sheriff Donald Sawyer announced Linn County Jail will switch from free inmate phone calls to operator assisted collect calls once a new system is installed. Inmates will not pay. charges will be billed to recipients, saving the county money and reducing harassing calls.
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