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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 11, 1985
Page
3
The Gazette reporter Dave Rasdal satisfies a craving at Das Eis Haus in Amana where homemade ice cream and cones are produced. Their butterfat content is 16 percent compared with the industry standard 10 percent.
Cedar Rapids police department employees approved a 1985 86 contract settlement Sunday with a strong turnout and majority. Patrol officers receive 8.8 percent average raise, detectives 2 percent, civilians 5.2 percent, totaling a 4 percent package. Patrol raises include 10 cent hourly increases on July 1 1985 and Jan 1 1986, plus 60 cent increases for top step on Jan 1 1986. Detective pay rises 25 cents per hour to a top of 12.89, while civilians gain 38 cents per hour on July 1 to an average of 7.88.
Police say Larry Banks grabbed the hood of a moving car after a thief snatched the vehicle with Banks's two young sons, four and five, inside. The thief, James Aderman of Chicago, was later charged with multiple offenses after a witness detained him.
A panel of educators warned that college curricula have been watered down saying almost anything goes and the bachelor’s degree loses value. They urged a minimum nine item curriculum and highlighted rising tuition and proposed Reagan cuts to student aid as risks to higher education.
Established in 1883 by The Gazette Company Cedar Rapids Iowa publishes daily and Sunday at 500 Third Avenue SE Cedar Rapids Iowa 52406. Second Class postage paid at Cedar Rapids Iowa subscription rates by carrier 2.25 per week by mail morning editions and Sunday 7 issues 10.40 for 4 weeks 110.00 for 52 weeks other states and US territories 140.00 for 52 weeks no mail subscriptions accepted in areas with Gazette carrier service. AP is exclusive to local news republication. Postmaster address changes to The Gazette Company P.O. Box 511 Cedar Rapids IA 52406.
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