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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 14, 1982
Page
1
The Supreme Court ruled 5 3 that municipalities lack the same antitrust exemptions as states, limiting local control over cable expansion and zoning. Dissent warned the decision could paralyze local governments while police warrant rules were also affected.
Cherry Burrell will implement a three month rotating temporary layoff affecting all 428 workers with no job loss. The plan preserves seniority benefits and two thirds of income, keeping skilled staff while market demand weakens. The arrangement runs January through March after union approval by United Auto Workers Local 1024.
A community weighs reform ideas while criticizing external reformers who mirror local flaws. Expressions emphasize fairness, accountability, and the desire for self guided change amid mounting frustration with top down directives.
Cedar Rapids city attorney David McGuire says the Supreme Court decision that cities are not exempt from antitrust suits is not a new problem for municipalities. He notes cities have already slowed competitive bidding to avoid favoritism and plans to study the ruling when published before briefing the council. He doubts zoning powers will be eliminated, despite Justice Rennquist’s warning.
Three inmates at Iowa State Penitentiary in Fort Madison say they began a hunger strike to protest alleged institutional racism. Jerome Deering Alf Freddie Clark and Michael Ray Williams claim mistreatment of black inmates by guards and accuse security director Charles Wilkens of racism. Warden Crispus Nix says he is unaware of the hunger strike and met Deering to discuss the claims.
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