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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 23, 1983
Page
3
The Lisbon mayor and City Council avoid fines after a settlement over alleged open meetings law violations. A court order requires compliance through year end, with Linn County reporting on the case on page 5A.
Marion reports Gary Lee Culver of Marion was found in contempt of court and ordered to pay a $15 fine for possessing an invalid driver's license. Culver argued in a separate hearing that he could not pay, claiming reserve notes are not backed by gold.
Columnist James J. Kilpatrick criticizes a recent Supreme Court ruling on New Jersey reapportionment, arguing the court appears foolish and banklike in its decisions. Opinion, page 6A.
Iowa officials and a visiting delegation from a mainland China province agreed to swap trade mission visits in 1984 to foster growth in agriculture commerce science culture education sports and technology.
Treasury Secretary Regan says Iowa was slow to feel the recession and will be slow to recover, though it will catch up. The note appears in the State section. The 1983 Iowa football press guide is released, with a 92 page full color edition available to the public. In sports, Cedar Rapids Kennedy defeats Iowa City West 6 to 3 in 4A sub state play with a Cougars rematch set for Bettendorf. Money reports FTC and AARP warn seniors are first victimized by fraud and offer complaint tips.
Mercy Hospital based Area Ambulance will hike charges by 5 percent on August 1. In city calls rise from 83 to 87 dollars with no mileage fee, while out of city calls go from 94 to 99 dollars plus mileage. Linn County.
Coralville Lake West Overlook beach and boat ramp reopen after high water. Sugar Bottom and Sandy Beach areas remain closed. Johnson County, page 14A.
The Grand Trunk railroad, Canadian owned, is set to take over what remains of the Milwaukee line. Chicago and North Western plans to challenge by seeking ownership of the lines. Money page 5B.
Former Vice President Walter Mondale campaigns three days in rural Iowa. He says the Reagan farm program costs too much and cites a $21 billion price tag versus a prior $5 billion benchmark.
Eastern Iowa farmers should watch for corn rootworm beetles, says Brad Buchanan of Crop Tech Services in Cedar Rapids. He notes the issue isn’t widespread but has seen beetles clipping silks during pollination. Farm, page 8B.
Four Omaha men pleaded guilty to false imprisonment in Linn County Iowa for abducting Cedar Rapids The Way International member Leanne Panowicz. Three received deferred sentences with probation. one paid a $100 fine. Prosecution praised by The Way International founder though locals called the punishment too lenient.
After seven months in the Johnson County Jail a 32 year old drifter released Friday evening when the charge of second degree sexual abuse was dismissed District Judge Robert E Ford approved the motion noting a private investigator showed Bakker was in Scott County Jail during the November incident. The lengthy delay followed psychiatric evaluation and a Wackenhut private investigator tracing Bakker with travels through Davenport and Madison.
When Peter the Great decreed in 1698 that all except peasants must be beardless, many Russian men fled the country to avoid shaving. The policy aimed to modernize appearance and align with European customs, prompting emigration and social tension.
The Gazette reports readers may misread advice on air conditioner use during high demand. Iowa Electric Light and Power Co. recommends thermostats set to 78 degrees or higher during peak alerts. The Iowa Commerce Commission requires such alerts at 96 degrees or forecast mid 90s.
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