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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 27, 1982
Page
13
President Reagan intends to ban oil imports from Libya and bar Americans from selling oil gas and related equipment to Muammar Khadafy range of militant North African regime officials said Friday the move targets the Libyan government and its militant actions.
NBC News president William J. Small resigns Friday citing differences in management style. At least one source says he was forced out, signaling leadership upheaval at NBC News.
President Reagan assailed sob sister critics and urged conservatives to prepare for a new crusade in the November election battles. The denunciation signals a sharpened partisan stance as the campaign season intensifies.
American Brig Gen James L Dozier comes home four weeks after Italian police freed him from Red Brigade kidnappers where he spent 42 days in a Peoples prison Readers can find the full report on page 4A.
The column argues President Reagan’s calls for stronger private giving to the needy are flawed because he is too close to his own money to have credibility and because the private sector’s willingness and capacity to sustain long-term aid are doubtful.
The Iowa Supreme Court ruled Cedar Rapids lawyer does not deserve a new trial despite the jury being told he was a wealthy man suing the non profit YMCA. Page 9A.
A page 12A movie review argues that The Seduction revisits a classic stalker premise without originality and relies on overused suspense tricks rather than freshening the story.
The fourth annual Five Seasons Rodeo drew 5200 fans as Cowboys Clint Corey Jerry McCullar and Jimmy Hodge led a record smashing night. Limber Lambert and Drifter each contributed standout performances in the event.
Crude prices fell Friday in several regions with Mexico's best crude posting the largest cut. Experts say the reductions could reach consumers as roughly two cents off gasoline at the pump if traders pass the savings through.
A congressional panel heard that live cattle futures trading benefits large meat processors and should be eliminated without major reform. One official argued that the family livestock farmer has no control, signaling calls for policy change.
Iowa ranks first in the nation for girls’ participation in interscholastic athletics at 50.6 percent for 1980 81 while women principals are only 7 3 percent of Iowa’s principals, second lowest after Utah. District statistics show Cedar Rapids has higher female administrators than the state average. The District lists 10 women among 75 administrators and 13 percent on the executive council.
Cedar Rapids teacher Daniel R. Zimmerman was fined 250 for contempt after failing to produce IRS records from a 1978 79 tax liability review. A judge found deliberate delay and ordered the clerk to provide documents to the IRS for copying and review.
The Five Seasons Center Commission narrowed to six finalists from 32 applicants for the post left by Mike Gebauer. Chairman Chuck Swore says the group has selected a preferred candidate but no offer will be made before Monday after weekend reference checks. Three local and three out of state candidates were finalists, with interviews conducted Sunday for locals and Friday for out-of-state applicants.
Rev. B Samuel Hart asks to withdraw from consideration for the U S Civil Rights Commission and President Reagan agrees. White House cites desire to spare the president embarrassment amid disclosures of Hart's business loans tax delinquencies and late payments to SBA and minority programs plus past opposition to the ERA busing and LGBT civil rights questions.
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