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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 03, 1982
Page
6
More than 200 Haitians breached security lines and fences at a federal immigration camp in Miami. Guards and police repelled the mob with clubs and tear gas, about 150 escaping over rear fences and 100 still at large as 300 demonstrators backed the effort.
President Reagan declared the Soviet Union bears heavy direct responsibility for Poland’s repression and cut back Soviet US trade and science ties, warning of further measures if martial law is not lifted. Sanctions include delaying talks on a grain export pact to replace the current agreement. Meanwhile Warsaw Radio reports miners end a 13 day sit in and Poland tightens rationing while Jaruzelski forms reform groups. In Milan the Red Brigades claim Dozier alive for questioning in a so called proletarian trial. In Ivory Coast Jerry Rawlings seizes control of Ghana for the second time, deposing Limann."""
Austin Roseberry of Center Point dies at 99 ending what may be the world’s longest marriage with Susie Roseberry. The couple celebrated an 80th anniversary last March and were praised by Guinness officials as possibly holding the current record. The prior U.S. record was 83 years. An Iowa rural addressing ordinance earns initial county approval, assigning four digit house numbers and street names to Linn County farms. The Iowa Appeals Court upholds Cedar Rapids officer Ronald Pexa’s firing in two excessive force arrests. Elmer Delaney sworn in as Cedar Rapids parks commissioner succeeding Stan Reinis. Cedar Rapids City Council gives final housing code approval replacing a year-old version and plans three inspectors to tackle over 300 housing complaints.
The Iowa Judges Association announced a task force to study the states rising divorce rate and propose possible legislative changes including tougher marriage requirements counseling and a longer marriage license waiting period. Additionally former Governor Harold Hughes residency eligibility dispute and related actions are noted with state officials and court considerations.
Arlene Crane, wife of Rep. Phil Crane, reveals she worked on four cases for International Investigations Inc. She dislikes surveillance duty, says she may take more cases this year, and marks her 23rd wedding anniversary on Valentine’s Day. Meanwhile Rep. John LeBoutillier, 28, makes waves in Congress with outspoken remarks and a fundraising gala for his re election. In New York, Lone Star Pictures sues High Society Magazine for publishing unauthorized film photos of Jacqueline Bissett from Secrets, with Miss Bissett not a party to the suit.
Panama City Florida authorities arrested 52 year old Giovanni Vigliotto a man dubbed a real life Don Giovanni for allegedly marrying many women across the United States and abroad then fleeing with their money. Marshal Bill Marshall says Vigliotto used up to 120 aliases and to date authorities believe he has left more than 80 wives and possibly as many as 120. One Arizona woman claims he disappeared with thirty six thousand five hundred dollars from a joint account after three weeks of marriage. He was detained on parole violation.
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