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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 05, 1984
Page
3
The city has spent 179 437 dollars through December 23 on snow removal, roughly matching last winter's total, officials say. The report appears in Metro on page 4A.
The Iowa Conservation Commission announced on Wednesday that waterfowl hunters in six areas must use steel shot this fall and could face a statewide steel shot mandate next year. Hunters object citing higher costs and perceived inferiority to lead.
Iowa Justice Department Consumer Protection head Doug Carlson warns January complaints rise as people return gifts bought via one time offers and mail order deals. He notes impulse buying, lack of local service, and misleading firms. contact Des Moines office for refunds or help.
Hichem Boutiba, a 25 year old Tunisian student at Kirkwood Community College, says rising food costs following a government plan to end grain subsidies triggered rioting in Tunisia. He notes bread prices jump from 70 to 170 millennes and cites fasting news from Tunis and personal connections in Cedar Rapids.
In 1983 Cedar Rapids had only two traffic fatalities, the fewest since 1963, while Linn County reported 11 deaths. The DOT cites enforcement, especially drunk driving crackdowns, and swift rescue response as factors. Nine of Linn County’s 13 deaths were alcohol related.
Emmitt Doolin, former president of Local 110 RWDSU at Quaker Oats, signed an out of court settlement on embezzlement charges. The deal imposes restitution of 4000 dollars, a two year ban from union office, probation, and required schooling or work.
James W. Hall, convicted of second degree murder in 1974 for the slaying of Sarah Ann Ottens, is scheduled for a new trial June 18 in Johnson County after waiving speedy trial rights. A May 16 pre-trial conference was set, with venue change possible per his attorney.
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