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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 28, 1982
Page
3
A passenger aboard the DC-10 that slid into Boston Harbor says he reported seeing someone go under the ice but was ignored by officials. The Coast Guard saw a body in wreckage, but no search occurred as World Airways declared all aboard safe.
The staff of the Consumer Product Safety Commission reported Wednesday that some chemicals used in high school laboratories may cause cancer or birth defects. The warning appeared in People page 22A.
A study suggests people with few friends and limited social contacts have increased vulnerability to heart disease. Researchers note loneliness and small social networks correlate with higher stress and unhealthy behaviors that raise cardiovascular risk.
A California scientist comment cites possible tax implications for President and Nancy Reagan on value of gowns and outfits given by American designers. The note appears in Nation and People sections, page references 4A and 22A.
Opinion column disputes blame for 1981 economic woes. Three Nobel economists challenge Reagan's fiscal and monetary policies while noting the recession is rooted in actions by Carter, the Fed, and Congress. The piece suggests Reagan could bear some responsibility for future downturns.
The state faced an obstacle that could have blocked evidence used to convict Shirley Joslyn of first degree murder two years ago. Cedar Rapids page 5A.
Republican leaders of the Iowa General Assembly were urged Wednesday to take action to stall a large reduction in the number of Job Service of Iowa satellite offices this week. The note appears on state page 9A.
Burglars stole an estimated 8 654 in valuables including a microwave oven a bar refrigerator and an air compressor from the Lyle Hawk residence in Cedar Rapids on Wednesday police report notes the burglary occurred in Cedar Rapids.
No. 1 Missouri defeats Iowa State on their home court in a high profile basketball clash. The game headlines on page 1B highlight the top ranking and decisive victory.
An idle Cedar Rapids factory worker posts a $500 reward for a good job. Vinton residents cope with closings and layoffs as Iowa faces economic downturns amid farm land and manufacturing activity.
U S Agriculture Secretary John Block is due to reveal on Friday whether a federal feed-grain set-aside program will be adopted this year. The decision affects farmers and market policy as reported on the farm page.
The Gazette reports pending Department of Social Services layoffs across a 10 county Cedar Rapids district due to federal budget cuts. Between five and 20 staff may lose jobs as the district merges 16 districts into eight. Notices go to all workers, with March 26 as effective date.
A church sign on Third Avenue and 10th Street SE jokes about the city’s persistent snow piles and questions whether the melt will come in spring.
On this date in 1547 the nine year old Edward VI succeeded to the English throne after the death of Henry VIII. The accession marked a new era as the realm passed to a minor king under regency.
The Cedar Rapids Gazette, established 1883, lists address at 500 Third Ave SE Cedar Rapids IA 52406. Subscription rates include $1.65 weekly by carrier. mail options show Morning Editions and Sunday 7 days per week at $8.05 weekly or $85.80 yearly. other states at $123.00 annually.
The Cedar Rapids WIN office will close after 4:30 p.m. Friday amid federal funding cuts to the Work Incentive program aiding ADC recipients. Other WIN sites in Waterloo Davenport and Sioux City also close, with Des Moines Ottumwa Burlington Fort Dodge and Council Bluffs remaining open. Eligible staff face transfers or layoffs as state agencies reallocate resources. After closure clients must seek job placement through the regular Job Service office.
U.S. Rep. Tom Harkin of Iowa said a conference will convene February 12 in Council Bluffs to discuss proposals to divert millions of gallons from the Missouri River. The event will include key decision makers from state local and federal levels amid concerns over South Dakota plans for a coal slurry operation.
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