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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 01, 1982
Page
3
Federal authorities investigate charges of homosexual activity between congressmen and teenage pages with possible drug involvement. A Justice Department official said the FBI began the inquiry about two weeks ago after pages reported alleged conduct.
Democrats closed their mid term national party conference in Philadelphia with a vision of unity despite underlying discord. Old guard liberals Ted Kennedy and Walter Mondale spoke prominently while Southern voices were notably absent from the podium.
In Linn County District Court five witnesses testified for Bruce Hatter as his defense shapes its case in the first degree kidnapping trial. A psychologist testified that the Cedar Rapids woman's alleged abduction and sexual act were influenced by Hatter’s feelings of inferiority, countered by portraying himself as a macho man.
Some Cedar Rapids area seventh-graders last winter took a test usually given to high schoolers and performed as well or better than older students. The Talent Identification Program sponsored by Duke University identifies bright seventh-graders and directs them to gifted programs.
Sixteen people have applied for the Iowa Supreme Court vacancy created by Justice Robert Allbee. Among them are three Cedar Rapids men and other state officials, with coverage on page 9A.
A City Hall and Chamber delegation met FMC officials in Chicago on Wednesday and were convinced FMC intends to not only keep the local plant but also return it to full employment, signaling a stable economic outlook.
Klinger Office Supply and Equipment, a nearly century old Cedar Rapids business, was sold to owners of similar stores in Marshalltown Ames and Burlington. The new owners take possession today. Money, page 5C.
Agriculture Secretary John Block on Wednesday proposed a grain pipeline as a strategic option to blunt the political and economic leverage the Soviet Union would gain from its natural gas pipeline to Europe, suggesting a shift in farm policy to counter Russia’s energy leverage.
The 1982 tax cut takes effect today, increasing take home pay by varying amounts up to about 12 dollars weekly for some workers. Over 12 months the cut could total up to 39 billion dollars, with Social Security boosts adding about a billion dollars weekly to the economy.
Retailers express mixed views on the new tax cut effect. Sears manager Hal Armstrong and Westdale Mall's Mike Mesch predict stronger consumer spending, while Ward and Younkers managers expect slower or delayed impact. Chamber official Larry Waller sees potential, but Enzler warns job security and rate changes are key.
The speaker believes the tax cut could aid aspects of the economy yet doubts it will significantly boost consumer purchases or stimulate demand. The remark reflects cautious optimism about fiscal measures.
Store managers and executives debate the impact of tax cuts on economic recovery. Al Peremsky of Armstrong's downtown says the retail sector is split and doubts the tax cuts will bring a noticeable improvement, though some expect signs of growth if the fourth quarter GNP rises.
An AFL-CIO study says only families earning over $100,000 will gain from the income tax cut starting today while many middle and low income households face higher taxes due to inflation and other levies. The study argues the Reagan program acts as a hoax on working Americans and highlights a windfall for those earning $200,000 or more.
Twenty years ago the Navy aimed to retain highly trained sailors by doubling the extra pay for those serving on Polaris missile firing submarines, strengthening the armed forces’ skilled manpower.
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