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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 17, 1982
Page
3
A proposed rise in state employee health insurance rates was reduced from 32 percent to 19 percent. Officials of the state Insurance Committee say the increase remains too high and continues to face sharp scrutiny on page 5A.
More than 80 campers sign a petition opposing the Linn County Conservation Board new 1 dollar daily charge for air conditioners. The fee adds to the existing 1.50 dollar daily rate for electrical hookups. The petition will be presented at the Conservation Building Route 3 Marion meeting Monday night.
Three Kirkwood Community College director districts vote on September 14. Incumbents in all nine board seats plan to seek re election.
Bobby Clampett fired a second round 66 to grab a five stroke lead at the half in the British Open on the Scottish links. The American Humane Association urged a ban on rodeos as a sport in a separate note.
The Federal Reserve System reports M1 increased by 5.9 billion in the latest period, still below analysts’ expectations. The page explains what M1 consists of and why the change matters.
A government team will visit Mason City to study relocating the federal money printing press. The report notes 49 other cities also under consideration and appears on page 5B.
The Senate Agriculture Committee proposed a three year freeze on milk price supports to curb dairy overproduction. The measure aims to stabilize prices for milk cheese and butter, reducing taxpayer costs.
In Warsaw the Communist Party reshaped leadership with one politburo member resigning from propaganda post and two new members plus an alternate elected. Stephan Olszowski lost his propaganda secretary role while remaining in the Politburo, fueling talk of concessions ahead of National Day.
A senior U S official says Washington may stage joint Gulf state military drills to deter Iran amid the Iran Iraq border war. He noted no request has been made but discussed possible regional security measures with Gulf partners. Iran and Iraq clash with Basra targets and civilian casualties reported amid Khomeini backed protests.
Officials announce charges against 112 people in Nevada for trading food stamps for luxury cars drugs and sex. A federal grand jury indicted 58 defendants on 45 counts and 44 others for stamp fraud totaling $68 350. Stolen stamps valued at $21 589 were exchanged for cash and valuables. Ten more arrested for illegal trades totaling $58 400.
Assad Suleiman Abdel Kadar also called Salah Taamri, a longtime Arafat aide and PLO military commander, gave himself up to the Israeli army after hiding in Sidon for a month. He cites the Palestinian struggle as effectively lost and worries his presence endangers Sidon civilians. He was married in 1970 to Dina Abdel Hamid, former wife of Jordan's King Hussein.
Rescue teams found one more body in the Fall River canyon near Estes Park as volunteers aided hosts in cleaning mud after the worst flood in the resort’s history. Authorities believed up to six campers were killed. damage ran into millions. The identified victim was Steven Lee, in his mid 20s from Hilbert Wisconsin.
Washington reports agribusiness firms win a multimillion dollar fight for subsidized reclamation water. The Senate approved by 49 to 13 a pro-agribusiness bill now to a joint committee for reconciliation with the House. Reagan endorsement noted. The measure would lift 160 acre limits on farms using federal water subsidies. Denver coroner says missing University of Colorado professor Nicholas Schrock is not the body found. search to restart.
On this date in 1603 Sir Walter Raleigh was arrested for suspected complicity in a plot to dethrone England's King James I.
The Labor Department proposed changes to child labor rules affecting 14 and 15 year olds. They would allow later work hours, more total weekly hours, and new job types while keeping minors from hazardous jobs. Public comment is invited for 30 days.
UPI reports the Pan Am Boeing 727 Flight 759 crew received two wind shear advisories and debated abort procedures before takeoff from New Orleans. The NTSB notes a low level wind shear alert from the tower and mentions wind shear affecting another departing aircraft as the investigation of the July 9 crash proceeds. The accident killed 154 people, with analysts reviewing the cockpit voice and flight data recorders.
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