30 Jul 1983
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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 30, 1983
Page
1
Government barometer rose 1 percent in June, down from 1.2 1.3 and 2 percent gains in prior months. Cabinet official Baldrige calls the pace more sustainable as inflation fears loom from prior 8.7 percent GNP growth. Economists say expansion continues but slower.
Congress approved a 1.2 billion stopgap for food stamps and a 9 138 pay raise for senators to prevent August cuts. The Senate 49 25 and the House 257 133 passed the bill sending it to President Reagan. IMF funding was removed after a House vote, with further action planned next week.
Iowa Department of Transportation Commission members are expected to drop A State of Minds from 1985 license plates. The move follows strong public outcry and polls showing wide disapproval. Governor Branstad urged backing the slogan, while critics say it should not be used. The panel may reverse its July 19 decision and avoid a seven to eight year slogan.
A Chicago youth backs into an open fire hydrant, creating a web of water while temperatures soar. In Oklahoma, Gov. George Nigh declares a statewide heat emergency. The extreme July heat is blamed for 187 deaths.
A group of YMCA Camp Wapsie counselors sent a tongue in cheek letter to David Letterman. The letter was read on Late Night, while staff watched by a small cabin TV in Coggan area. Camp director Ken Certain and counselor Tim Cram note the timing and anticipation around the exposure.
A curious note hints at a mutiny scenario and alimony context with a playful bounty theme. The snippet mentions authority and conflict in a lighthearted tone, suggesting a comic or column fragment rather than a full report.
Actor Niven aged 73 died in his sleep at a chalet in the Swiss Alps after a lengthy struggle with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis. The Hollywood star, famed for roles in Around the World in 80 Days and The Guns of Navarone, had been living between Switzerland and Britain. Funeral plans were to be announced, with burial options in Switzerland, the French Riviera, or Britain.
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