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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 10, 1984
Page
3
Cedar Rapids citizens protest library spending with a letter campaign to the City Council. The drive follows low per capita expenditures and aging books in the collection, prompting public outcry and action.
A legislative leader questioned who pays for Gov. Terry Branstad's trips that included political activity after a Polk County grand jury began questioning Iowa Development Commission officials about air travel. Mondale campaigner fired in Iowa caucus campaign trail.
A national consumer group sues to terminate the GM FTC compensation agreement for defect claims. BBBs seek a new payment system for car owners. Dow dips slightly as profits pull back from record highs.
Linn County licensed day care centers could receive periodic inspections as the Health Department considers regular reviews to assess fitness. The move aims to help parents choose safer facilities and ensure compliance.
The Supreme Court rejected a dairy firm’s appeal claiming predatory overpricing by farmers' cooperatives. The decision permits co-ops to impose premiums on their milk products, affecting pricing dynamics in the dairy industry.
Florida citrus growers face potential multi million dollar losses from the Christmas weekend freeze. Although the embargo on fresh citrus shipments is lifted, inspectors tighten standards to protect the state's image. Farm, page 7C.
The 41st Golden Globes nominees include six nominations for both Terms of Endearment a mother daughter comedy drama and Barbra Streisand one woman show Yentl about a Yeshiva student. The list marks a strong start for Barbra Streisand and a wide spread across genres with multiple contenders in drama comedy and musical categories.
The Pentagon funds secret ESP and telepathy research amid claims of spying advantages and missile targeting gaps. Reports cite CIA reviews under Carter and studies describing remote viewing and psychokinesis as potential national defense tools.
The Evans Theater in Anamosa Jones County suffered a major blaze Monday afternoon forcing outside firefighting for over 20 minutes. No injuries reported among two employees present. investigators to inspect origin. The fire destroyed the screen curtains and auditorium ceiling and caused smoke and water damage throughout the three story building. Local managers Scott Dirks and Chuck Heskett evacuated as crews battled the fire before doors were to open for an evening show.
The Resolve of Iowa will meet at 7 30 p m Wednesday in Mercy Hospital room 11 05, correcting Sunday's Health Roundup. The Gazette invites complaints about accuracy and will publish corrections or clarifications in this space. Phone 398 8313.
Iowa Public Television and the Friends of Iowa Public Television settled weeks of bickering by approving a five year pact. The agreement requires Friends to turn over 75 percent of raised funds to the network with 25 percent kept for administration, ranging from 210 000 to 260 000 annually. The two boards will meet annually and the network must report on programming money spent. An assistant attorney general said the contract resolves legal concerns over past veto power on station programming.
Michael M. Kelly and Kenneth A. Billick pleaded guilty to third degree theft in Linn County for falsifying Prudential records to collect a false 30670 claim on Theresa Kelly who died in 1981. The men face up to two years and a $5000 fine, awaiting sentencing.
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