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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 21, 1985
Page
3
The Environmental Protection Agency cites four Iowa school districts Dedham-Willey Glenwood Pocahontas and Sutherland for asbestos in schools violations proposing fines totaling 51640. East Iowa page 5A.
Canadian daredevil Karel Soucek, 37, died after plunging 180 feet from a barrel at the Astrodome Thrill Show. He missed the nine foot deep water tank and sustained a crushed chest and skull fracture. Spectators and workers described unstable barrel handling and a spinning rise before release.
International Harvester Co and the United Auto Workers announced a tentative three year contract ending a walkout by more than 11 000 workers. Workers will return to plants and distribution centers as the union reviews the accord with ratification to follow. The strike began Friday after demands to restore concessions from a 1982 agreement.
Jury selection starts in the murder trial of veterinarian Dan McKay of Beecher accused of slamming his newborn son at Ingalls Memorial Hospital in Harvey on June 27 1983. The baby born with severe deformities died brain damage and multiple fractures weeks later as supporters flock to McKay.
Donald Fredrick McCaulley 26 of Creston died at Groton Naval Base in Connecticut in a game where sailors squeeze each other while holding breath. Initially described as death by own action, Navy officials later said he died during the game. Parents expect a fuller report next month.
The Cedar Rapids Gazette lists subscription rates for carrier and mail services, addresses the Central office at 500 Third Avenue SE, Cedar Rapids, and notes AP exclusive republication rights. Postmaster address provided for changes.
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