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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 07, 1983
Page
3
At the Housing Board of Appeals meeting landlord Ian MacFarlane faced orders to vacate one apartment and fix another within 30 days. It marked his third consecutive appearance claiming harassment by housing inspectors in Cedar Rapids.
A Polk County judge will hear a dispute over awarding a law school construction contract after the winning bidder was allegedly late with his bid estimate. The case affects the University of Iowa and remains unresolved.
About 36 people attended a free soup and sandwiches event in the cafeteria of the old Immaculate Conception School at 830 Fourth Ave SE. The pilot project is sponsored by the Human Services Emergency Survival Needs steering committee. Cedar Rapids.
The state will stop collecting a tax on ink and newsprint used by newspapers creating a $2 million hole in Iowa’s budget. The tax has lingered in legal limbo after a U S Supreme Court ruling struck down a similarMinnesota tax.
The beef show at the All-Iowa Fair on Wednesday saw Simmentals dominate the supreme championships. Ron Schmitt of Nichols was the sole exhibitor to produce two breed champions in the supreme drive, while Monica Griessel of Crawfordsville presented the other supreme champion for her sister Chanda.
Food at the All Iowa Fair has broadened from popcorn and cotton candy to a smorgasbord of options spanning many tastes. Farm staff note evolving offerings and attendee interest.
In Madison Wisconsin a ownership battle centers on Grant Wood’s Parson Weems Fable valued around 400000. The former owners sue a California art dealer for mishandling the sale.
First lady Nancy Reagan appears at a staff party as she blows out a candle on a cookie. A debate over her birth year emerges with Reagan asserting 1923 making her 60, while Smith College records list 1921 making her 62.
Iowa posted its worst fiscal year since 1974 with total 12 month revenue of 1.8999 billion dollars, a 1.1 million drop from the prior year. June sales gains and a 4 percent sales tax, effective April 1, supported a hopeful 7 percent revenue rise for the new fiscal year beginning July. The acting comptroller William Krahl highlighted strong personal income taxes and continued sales tax strength amid declines in corporate and other taxes.
State expands Title 19 medical aid for Iowans needing treatment in nearby states due to limited local facilities. Policy allows aid when services are unavailable in Iowa or in emergencies or border-area practices, with initial estimate of 10 eligible individuals and $170,000 cost. Community members praise the change but seek clarity on eligibility and timelines.
The brother of missionary pilot Martin Overduin says he is encouraged as Sudanese guerrillas extend the ransom deadline by a day. Nick Overduin, a Canadian assisting a Grundy County church, notes the group seeks publicity while threatening to kill five Western captives.
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