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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 07, 1985
Page
1
A Siberian air mass chilled Europe delivering the coldest temperatures of the century in several cities and bringing unexpected snowfall to Rome and London. Romans skied through normally car-filled streets as Vatican observers noted a snow covered St Peter's Square.
In Geneva Shultz and Gromyko declare commitment to peace before arms talks. Shultz says the United States will push for agreements to enhance global security, while Gromyko asserts the long term goal of eliminating nuclear weapons.
An AP report notes no identifiable dissident community in Cuba and cites Western diplomats. It quotes exiled Cuban figures and a Havana official defending jailing political opponents amid claims of 1,000 or fewer prisoners and strict state surveillance.
The Justice Department study covering 1973 to 1982 found that in about 7 million burglaries with known offender data, 42 percent involved a relative, acquaintance, or someone recognizable to the victim. The report notes 2.8 million burglaries included violent crimes, with domestic violence linked to burglary in many cases.
Local columnist jokes about politicians delivering electrifying speeches yet powered by gas as a playful line in a humor column. The piece contrasts energy imagery with political theater, aiming for a light, witty note.
Cedar Rapids Community School District plans a February 5 vote on an enrichment levy to raise about 2.5 million dollars for existing services. The levy, funded mainly by income surtax and property taxes, aims to avoid more than 2 million in staff and program cuts next year and will make Cedar Rapids the state's largest district using this tax.
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