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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 13, 1984
Page
5
Former firefighter Linda Eaton told jurors her relations with local firefighters deteriorated after she filed a 1979 civil rights complaint against the city. She testified Thursday as the first witness in her lawsuit naming the city and three administrators.
Governor Terry Branstad acknowledged lowans have misgivings about the Des Moines World Trade Center project but predicted lawmakers will come around to his view and back state investment.
Linn County pursues a 90000 Community Development Block Grant for a fire station project. The single approved item will anchor the county supervisors grant application as it awaits approval. Toyota officials express concern over a proposed domestic content law potentially forcing more U.S. content in imported cars.
The Fraggles are Muppet puppets living in Fraggle Rock beneath an inventor's workshop. The adventures center on choosing the proper path, turning fun into wholesome outcomes. Page 1B entertainment notes Fraggles.
In a rare all female metal act Girlschool headlines a Quiet Riot concert at the Five Seasons Center Tuesday. The piece notes the male dominated metal scene and the band’s breakthrough moment.
The first of two major clashes between wrestling powers Iowa and Iowa State kicks off Saturday night in Iowa City as part of the Donnybrook Series. The event headlines page 1C coverage of the in-state duel.
Hall of Fame gains add another notable name as Babe Ruth joins the exhibits. The page notes other baseball legends and the enduring legend of Ruth amid archival features and current reflections.
State and Linn County data show declines in diseases from 1982 to 1983 while flu like illnesses remained high. Linn County accounted for about a quarter of Iowa’s 1983 flu activity with 10 505 cases. only 207 were lab confirmed.
Security at Collins Rockwell-Collins plants and offices will inspect hand carried items beginning Monday. About 6,600 employees will be notified, with nationwide rollout and no extra staff. Spokesman Townsend Hoopes cites increased terrorism in 1983 and mentions a group named United Freedom Front.
The Gazette corrects an earlier report stating Daniel R. Benton allegedly delivered cocaine to an undercover agent. Benton of 2118 Grande Ave SE is charged with possession of a controlled substance with intent to manufacture or deliver. The newspaper invites accuracy complaints at 398 8313.
St Luke's Hospital in Cedar Rapids begins twice weekly ads listing newborns and parents with birth times and weights, plus photos, sponsored by the hospital auxiliary. Mercy Hospital counters with a broader campaign to boost its obstetrics, citing 23 percent of Cedar Rapids deliveries.
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