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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 23, 1982
Page
3
The survey finds only about one in three Americans believe President Reagan can reduce unemployment inflation or interest rates. Analysts say public doubt stems from view that a president cannot control the economy.
Firefighters could not reach a house near Martelle as snow blocked access. An IDOT truck on scene was unsuitable for plowing a clear path. Opinion issued on page 6A.
A Cedar Rapids woman files a negligence claim against a doctor at the Family Practice Center alleging improper placement of an intrauterine device in February 1980. The note appears on page 7A.
Kenya churches select a 1982 theme for this week’s annual period of prayer for Christian unity. The theme seeks all believers to find their home in God as the faith grows most dynamically in Africa. Religion, page 8A.
A fire alarm at City Hall in Cedar Rapids was set off Friday by an unknown bug in the new system. No one had been designated responsible for the alarm system.
IDOT officials estimate repairs on the Highway 151 bridge near Anamosa could allow a May opening. An IDOT engineer suggested completing work by April with a May reopening. State news, page 11A.
The Iowa Senate postponed Friday session on local option taxation after leaders warned of possible Thursday night blizzard conditions. The measure remains under consideration pending improved weather and scheduling.
Statehouse news notes the Senate will convene at 9 a.m. Monday as the first order of business. The item appears in the Statehouse section on page 11A.
Alf Freddie Clark and Jerome Deering, inmates at Iowa State Penitentiary, told state investigators in letters that two guards proposed killing a rival inmate leader. Clark and Deering faced contempt charges for not cooperating, with fines and extra jail time. Clark and Deering later agreed to outline their charges.
President Reagan reiterates opposition to abortion as about 25 000 marchers gather on the Ellipse and a parallel pro choice service is held nearby. Leaders meet Reagan urging unity on a constitutional amendment while judiciary actions and advertising campaigns shape the debate.
A UPI report says the Soviet Union allegedly agents posing as Jewish refugees formed a "Russian Mafia" in the United States with potential for terror at the 1984 Los Angeles Games. Police and Olympic leaders downplayed the claim, while noting the study linked organized crime to Brooklyn's Brighton Beach.
A University of Iowa student, Samantha J. Boyd, files a 75000 dollar lawsuit in Johnson County District Court alleging the state failed to provide adequate security in Kate Daum dormitory leading to injuries from a March 10 1981 beating. Another student Kimberly Buchanan is named in the action.
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