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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 16, 1982
Page
3
A government prosecutor on Friday alleged the Red Brigades kidnapped U S Brig Gen James Dozier with missiles and other weapons supplied by the Soviets via Palestinian intermediaries over many years. U S World reports.
Fred Bickhart of Washington testified on Friday about what he saw at the Church of the Living Word and its offshoot Shiloh. His remarks support defense claims that the church operates as a cult and that its practices left Joseph D. Knott temporarily insane.
Syria faced a diplomatic setback Friday as key supporters withdrew from a U N Security Council resolution to punish Israel for the Golan Heights annexation, prompting a postponement.
In a harsh scene for Poland and Western interests, President Reagan is seen as steering the right course. The Cedar Rapids traffic report shows 25 percent fewer accidents in 1981 than 1980 but 10 fatalities, a 43 percent rise, marking a deadly year.
An assistant attorney general argues state and federal law require juveniles and adults to be kept apart in jail. Incidental adult juvenile contact may occur only under staff supervision. Iowa News. Page 14A.
Iowa coach Lute Olson vents after inflammatory comments by Minnesota players and sports columnist Red Smith who has died, ending an era in sports journalism. Minnesota’s win over Iowa is noted with page 3B coverage.
Gov. Robert Ray selects Thomas Koehler, 41, of Cedar Rapids to fill the Linn County district court seat and six county vacancy created by Judge Robert Osmundson. Koehler will serve until December 31, 1982, with a $47,000 annual salary.
Former White House Chief of Staff H R Haldeman shot reels during the Nixon era that will be turned into a six hour television documentary narrated by Haldeman. The 27 hours of super 8mm footage covers 1969 to 1973 including Nixon's China trip and the Key Biscayne wiretap revelation.
A National Institutes of Health committee discussed dietary restriction trials to treat behavioral problems in children with hyperactivity. They cautioned it should not be universally used yet, noting estimates that up to 20 percent may show related behavior issues.
Jerome Deering, an inmate at Iowa State Penitentiary Fort Madison, refuses to eat claiming guards offered to poison prisoners. He cites Gary Tyson's Sept murder during a riot and alleges a conspiracy by guards. Fellow inmates Clark and Williams face segregation amid ongoing tensions and claims of racism.
A group of 12 Linn County law enforcement officers court personnel and volunteers formed the Linn County Crime Prevention Coalition to teach the public protection methods and reduce crime. The coalition elected Brent Harstad chair Elizabeth Selk vice president and Paul Nelson secretary treasurer with a legislative committee to monitor pending laws.
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