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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 11, 1983
Page
4
Abe Clark, 63, who is blind since an accident a decade ago, demonstrates he sees through his hands and ears by completing home projects from roofing a patio to peeling vegetables.
A half dozen junior and senior high students in Cedar Rapids participate in the school district’s gifted program learning Japanese language and culture at Coe College under Robert Drexler. The report notes page 8A.
The Holiday Inn founder Kemmons Wilson, now 70, remains active after three years of retirement. He has built two shopping centers and is nearing completion of several hotels and a $100 million vacation complex, continuing a career that began with a popcorn machine in high school.
Don D. Eickhoff, president of the 9,000 member International Flying Farmers, outlines financial incentives for flying farmers during a Cedar Rapids breakfast. Doris Engstrom questions Iowa soil conservation health after survey finds areas barely breathing.
As glass towers rise and cranes span the skyline in Boston the city of the Old North Church and Bunker Hill faces pressure from modern redevelopment. Residents worry about losing historic character to malls and high rises.
Jimmy Carter re election campaign counsel Timothy G Smith dismissed a tip that Reagan campaign had secretly obtained Carter's debate briefing book as too outrageous to be true He said the tip came a week to 10 days before the October 28 1980 debate and he did nothing about it He noted others who had access to Carter materials and urged investigation without confirming the claim
The EPA moves toward regulating arsenic air pollution in a landmark step under new chief William Ruckelshaus. Environmentalists and industry monitor closely as the agency weighs health risks against regulatory costs.
EPA seeks proposed limits on arsenic emissions from copper smelters and glass makers under court deadline. Critics say the rules are too lax and could leave Americans at high cancer risk, while officials emphasize protecting a Tacoma Asarco copper smelter and its 600 jobs. The agency has struggled for years to set final rules for arsenic among 40 chemicals not yet regulated.
Lava flows down a street in the Royal Gardens subdivision as Kilauea continues erupting since January 3. Residents describe repeated evacuations and the destruction of sixteen structures, with a feature on life near the volcano on page 9B.
A one car crash on the Iowa River Bridge caused a three vehicle pileup on I 80 in Johnson County Sunday morning. Charles A. Scott 26 of Iowa City lost control, hitting a railing then the opposite side. Sheila K. Wright 33 Cedar Rapids and Duayne F. Herb 20 Solon stopped behind him. a bus driven by Gary D. Kilmartin 31 Clinton Ill struck the pickup and van, while the motor home fled. Scott and Wright were hospitalized. Scott released with a head injury and Wright in fair condition. investigation continues.
The Gazette, established 1883 and published at 500 Third Avenue SE Cedar Rapids Iowa, lists subscription rates. Carrier $1.95 weekly. mail Morning Editions and Sunday seven issues 9.20 for 4 weeks 95.00 for 52 weeks. other states 125.00 for 52 weeks. no mail subscriptions where Gazette carrier service exists. The Associated Press holds exclusive republication rights for local news and AP dispatches.
A mailer error advertises a $99.99 10 speed racer bike as a 24 inch model for boys and girls. The correct product is the 24 inch bike edition for youths and the company apologizes for the confusion. The notice aims to clarify the model size and customer impact.
About 90 Iowa cities may receive refunds of Social Security contributions totaling millions for police and fire departments. Ten cities have already received over 1 million dollars, with other eligible cities to follow. Refunds arise from a 1953 law change and a 1980 attorney general opinion.
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