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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 27, 1983
Page
3
Harold Guthrie, the new Cedar Rapids Community Schools superintendent, held a news conference to share his city impressions and goals after a hectic first week. He pledged to be visible and receptive while guiding district improvements.
Marion and Hiawatha property owners face higher taxes due to state directed increases in taxable values. Budget hearings are set for Wednesday in Hiawatha and Thursday in Marion, with further coverage in Metro-Iown. Dr. Jeffrey D. Russell of Cedar Rapids named Rockwell International Engineer of the Year for engineering achievement.
Washington sources say President Reagan’s housecleaning at the EPA fails to silence critics of Administrator Anne McGill Burford. Congress and administration aides doubt she can survive the backlash, with calls for her ouster growing amid fund allocation delays and political pressure.
U S District Judge Edward McManus ruled that most documents from the Kehm toxic shock syndrome trial distributed by attorney Tom Riley are no longer under a protective ban. A contempt hearing is set for April 4, and Riley may pursue relief if opponents acted with improper motive.
Harold Washington, a black congressman, won Chicago's three way mayoral primary with over 80 percent of black votes and 37 percent overall, signaling a national trend in minority political maturation. He predicts active support shifts and a spirited general election battle against Bernard Epton on April 12.
Des Moines teen Laura Heidel 14 said Pravda reprinted her late October letter urging Yuri Andropov to halt the nuclear arms race and stop making weapons. She did not hear back, and she noted no clear stance on Reagan in her note.
The Gazette founded in 1883 by The Gazette Company publishes daily and Sunday at 500 Third Avenue SE Cedar Rapids Iowa. Subscriptions listed: carrier $1.95 weekly. by mail Morning Editions and Sunday seven issues $9.20 for four weeks $95 for 52 weeks. USPS 095680.
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