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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 08, 1982
Page
1
President Reagan reversed his stance on draft registration, ordering late registrants a 30 to 60 day grace period. He cited national security needs though not pledging a return to conscription, with guidance from Caspar Weinberger.
Former Iowa Gov Harold Hughes ends his Democratic bid for governor citing delays in legal proceedings and a likely Supreme Court decision. Roxanne Conlin reacts with disappointment while declining to reveal her own plans as the party faces a leadership crisis and seeks private sector and religious avenues for solutions.
A recent Places Rated Almanac ranks Cedar Rapids as the lowest among Iowa cities for health care and economy despite high marks in education. Mayor Don Canney dismisses the listing as publicity and questions the book's methods while readers are urged to turn to page 9A for more details.
University of Illinois pharmacology professor Ralph Morris reports a five year study of over 100 patients showing more bleeding ulcers and chest pains during full moon periods. He notes a possible link to lunar cycles and magnetic forces, with caution about cause and effect.
Archbishop Jozef Glemp told 3 000 worshippers in Warsaw that workers signed under government pressure renouncing Solidarity are invalid. He criticized conditions for internees under martial law and suggested more than eight deaths were known to the church. Authorities accused Solidarity activists of CIA and West German backing.
Cedar Rapids issued 92 permits for new single family homes in 1981, down from 114 in 1980 as high interest rates slow the local construction industry. The 1981 figure also marks a drop from 1979’s 345 and 1978’s 480 permits, with remodeling permits down 42 from 1980.
A crowded bus passenger offers a $20 bill to the driver who replies grimly that fare will rise to 79 in a minute. The exchange captures a tense, humorous moment as riders await the outcome.
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