13 Jan 1981
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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 13, 1981
Page
1
Gov. Robert D. Ray delivered his 12th Condition of the State to the Iowa General Assembly, outlining a 23-item package focusing on existing priorities. He will unveil 1982 and 1983 budgets in two weeks, stressing economy, education, roads, and soil conservation while delaying new programs.
Senator Grassley says he is scared by reports Reagan may renege on promises to farmers. Parole board members deny selling paroles amid angry public statements. Local notes include housing code concerns and budget changes.
A concise reflection questions whether contemporary people have gained wisdom or restraint as humanity progresses. The line highlights taut physical form as a metaphor for cultural or moral stiffness.
A top Iranian negotiator said progress toward releasing the 52 American hostages was possible but no final deal exists. Iran’s Parliament delayed debate on two bills related to the crisis due to late notice to the Council of Guardians, with sessions set for Wednesday.
Joseph Bonnano a former New York Mafia boss was sentenced to five years in prison and a $10000 fine in San Jose California. He faced charges for attempting to thwart a federal investigation into laundering underworld money.
Former Weather Underground leader Bernardine Dohrn, 38, was sentenced in Chicago to three years probation and a $1500 fine after pleading guilty to four charges from the 1969 Days of Rage protests. Judge Fred Suria rejected a jail term and noted the penalties already paid in giving up contact with friends and relatives.
Five Ob-Gyn Associates doctors will stop delivering babies at Mercy Hospital in Cedar Rapids as of July 1. They will continue gynecological care and consultations, but obstetrical services at Mercy will end. The move follows a long local dispute over Mercy obstetrics and hospital choice.
Merchants National Bank of Cedar Rapids gains correspondent relationship with Bank of China in Beijing. The tie, announced after an Iowa manufacturers trade mission in China, enables direct bank access for U S firms doing business with China. The Bank of China letter cites fostering economic ties between China and the United States and Iowa.
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