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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 14, 1983
Page
3
A powerful storm ripped three cable cars from their tracks at a Champola Italy ski resort, hurling them 150 feet to a mountainside and killing eight adults and two children. Police confirmed the death toll and ongoing inquiries.
The Marion High School Readers Theatre received an outstanding rating from judges at a district meet on February 5 for its presentation in the Iowa High School Speech Association competition. They advance with their polished version of This is the Bill Speaking to the all state competition Saturday.
Janet Cooke, the former Washington Post reporter known for a Pulitzer Prize hoax, has published an article, her first since May 1981 when the hoax was revealed and she resigned. Also notes on open primaries and tax interest rate changes.
Harvester Co. Chairman Donald D. Lennox says cooperative and joint venture deals among troubled implement makers could help the industry recover. Lennox adds prospects for International Harvester's survival are improving amid tests in farming equipment markets.
Military analysts and U S specialists foresee a continued stalemate in the prolonged Iran Iraq conflict after the perceived failure of the Before Dawn offensive. The experts expect no quick breakthrough in the bitter war that has stretched over years.
A small explosion reported early Sunday at Ming Garden on Highway 6 West evolved into a major blaze that destroyed the Chinese restaurant and attached lounge. Twenty five Coralville firefighters and another 25 from Iowa City North Liberty and Tiffin battled flames from 12:30 a.m. to near noon with investigation into the cause continuing. owner Tom Wong was away.
President Reagan considers allied calls for a compromise to reduce medium range missiles in Europe. Vice President Bush reported Western leaders favor an interim solution, while the zero option remains shelved. Allies urge early offer before the March 6 West German elections.
Madison police chief David Cooper argues that low crime rates and arrest counts do not prove efficiency. In a 32 page PRA forum pamphlet, he urges evaluating leadership policies training hiring and community collaboration to gauge police performance. He notes crime rates reflect many factors beyond police work.
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