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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 06, 1983
Page
15
Matthew from Iowa won the Governor's Trophy in a Tom Sawyer costume contest. He painted a fence faster than rivals using a bucket and brush and will serve as judge next year. Governor Branstad congratulated him and invited a July meeting about his win.
Nassau County homicide investigators say Nasta killed his son as he hid in a upstairs closet and shot Mrs Cande Laro when she returned home about 430 pm Five bullets were recovered from a .38 caliber pistol authorities say the weapon has not been recovered Nasta an assistant supervisor with the Town of Hempstead Highway Department was arrested Sunday night after inconsistencies in his story were noted His wife faced possible life insurance payout totaling 150000 to 200000 The arraignment seeks high bail and a grand jury will hear the case
Extended forecast calls for partly cloudy skies Friday with showers possible Saturday and Sunday. Highs near 90 Friday and Saturday, 80s Sunday. lows in 70s Friday and 60s Saturday and Sunday. Tornadoes and strong winds reported in several states. floods near San Antonio and Little River rising in Oklahoma and Arkansas. Extreme heat recorded in the Southwest with 111 degree highs in Tucson and 119 in Coolidge, Arizona.
Allegheny-Ludlum Steel Corp and United Steelworkers denounced tariffs as insufficient, arguing subsidies from foreign governments will rise to counter protection. European Community officials criticized the move and questioned compliance with Williamsburg Summit pledges to curb protectionism and dismantle trade barriers.
Iowa officials weigh slogan ideas for license plates. Polls show mixed support but favor a grow themed line like A Place to Grow, with mentions of Iowa feeds the world and Corn State. Members muse changing Development Commission positions amid ongoing plate costs and design choices.
U S District Judge William C. Stuart ruled the Iowa policy restricting inmate marriages unconstitutional. The decision allows Donald Irwin of the Iowa State Penitentiary to marry Theresa Heald of Galesburg Illinois by telephone, limiting valid grounds to security and rehabilitation impact rather than unusual circumstances.
IDOT Director Warren Dunham proposed spending up to 500000 for a slogan project including labor and dyes to print bumper stickers. The plan would place stickers at county treasurers offices and tourist information centers while Van Horn notes the term ends in 1984 and Swietzer says the public response could reach about twenty percent.
Several Eastern Iowa educators have been named officers of the Educational Administrators of Iowa. The new group merges the Iowa Association of Elementary and Middle School Principals with the Iowa Association of Secondary School Principals to represent members in contracts education and legislative affairs. Ken Steine Cedar Rapids Prairie High School is on the initial board. Dave Brauhn Prairie Intermediate Cedar Rapids is president-elect. Others on the board include John Corkery Linn-Mar Junior High Marlene Hill Cedar Rapids Washington High Hilbert Smith Oelwein Junior High Bill Weisley Starry and Washington elementary Marion Robert Clark Traer Sue Ellen Jensen Sigourney.
DES MOINES AP Officials blame high unemployment for a 20 percent rise in Iowa households receiving federal funds to pay heating bills in 1983. The Iowa Energy Policy Council says 95 000 households got aid through May, up from 77 000 last year, with over 36.7 million dollars disbursed. Jim Smith notes only 37 percent aid reached elderly households, most relief going to younger recession victims.
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