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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 09, 1982
Page
3
The National Organization for Women asks the Supreme Court to overturn a federal Idaho ruling that Congress acted unconstitutionally in extending the ERA ratification deadline. NOW urges swift action before the June 30 deadline.
A Cedar Rapids man died at the Mental Health Institute in Independence prompting a state news item. Further details were not provided in the readable text.
Cedar Rapids homeowners likely pay more property taxes next fiscal year due to a state equalization order issued in August 1981. The report appears on Cedar Rapids page 5A.
The Iowa Supreme Court will hear an appeal to overturn the second degree murder conviction of David Oppelt 24 who was sentenced November 12 to up to 25 years in prison for the May 27 stabbing death of 16 year old Steven Scott White in a downtown Iowa City convenience store.
The Hawkeye Sportsmen's Club plans to establish a resident flock of giant Canada geese in the Cedar Rapids area. The club will acquire mated pairs, install nesting sites, clip wings, and feed the birds during the first two winters to encourage them to stay. Similar efforts have succeeded elsewhere.
Cedar Rapids Washington wrestling defeated Dubuque Senior 33 23 marking the Warriors first dual meet win under coach Dick Briggs after 15 losses. It was only their second dual victory this decade with the prior win on Feb 1 1980.
Linn County Associate Judge Lynne Brady acquitted Isom J. Banks III of drunken driving after ruling compulsion allowed his car escape from an assault. Prosecutors, officials and the Iowa County Attorneys Association voiced concerns about drunk driving laws and enforcement.
An 11 year old boy missing with his parents after a light plane crash in heavy Sierra weather was found alive suffering frostbite and abdominal pain. He rode out the cold in sleeping bags until rescue, while his mother and stepfather died.
In Atlanta, Officer Campbell testified a splash under the James Jackson Parkway bridge May 22 1981 sounded like a body entering water near where Wayne Williams car was seen. FBI agent Gilliland said Williams was nervous then calm and claimed he came to locate Cheryl Johnson’s apartment for a singing engagement interview.
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