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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 01, 1982
Page
3
The Supreme Court plans a final sprint packing about half the year’s decisions into one month. Justices set to issue rulings on topics from book banning to busing to pornography, reserving the most controversial matters for last.
A profile of James Gaius Watt, 43, described as a harsh Reagan Cabinet officer who admits to strong feelings, contrasted with his wife calling him a softy who tends his garden and wallpapers the home.
August arrival of thousands of students strains housing as efficiency and one bedroom units remain scarce and downtown options appear pricier. Johnson County, page 8A. Cool weather and higher gas prices curb the summer opening as state parks report lighter crowds and police note surprisingly low traffic.
A California study finds equal property divisions leave men richer and women poorer, bolstering national pushes to include a husband s potential earnings in settlements. In Colombia Belisario Betancur, the first Conservative elected in 36 years, called his victory a declaration for peace.
Chicago based Wrigley Jr Co pushes to reclaim top position in U S chewing gum market. It repels sugarless and bubble gum rivals and aims to expand in liquid center gums as money page 5C notes.
The Soviet Union has postponed half of its June Argentine grain import, raising additional economic and political pressure on Argentina. Officials say the country lacks sufficient foreign exchange to finance military operations in the Falkland Islands, exacerbating government strains.
Seven cars derailed near Colonial Heights Virginia with three cars exploding near North Elementary School. Two burning tankers carried anhydrous ammonia and fuel oil additive, another empty tanker held nitric acid. No injuries. About 417 pupils were moved to safety as fire continued for hours before being controlled.
Jo Ann Slayton was elected president of the Iowa Association of the Blind at the annual convention. She criticized rival group led by Kenneth Jernigan, while former director John Taylor faced forced resignation amid funding cuts. Sylvester Nemmers resigned after 12 years leading the association.
New York Times reports preliminary British experiments using artificial interferon delivered as a nasal spray show near total protection against a rhinovirus in volunteers. Dr. David Tyrrell says no cold occurred, but cautions results are early and not yet practical for broad use.
Two 20 year olds from Extra identified as Rex Allen Bartelt and Donald Fredriksen pilfered money boxes at Little Field Park campgrounds. They crashed their car moments after leaving the area while counting loot. Fredriksen was charged with fifth degree theft and fined $50. Bartelt faced potential fifth degree theft charges.
The FDA urged hospitals to stop using benzyl alcohol in intravenous fluids for premature infants after two new studies linked the preservative to 16 deaths at New Orleans and Portland centers. Researchers noted enhanced toxicity in very small babies and ongoing lab work to add warning labels and spread safety notices through medical groups.
Connecticut justices rule a woman can sue a doctor for damages after an unsuccessful sterilization leading to a birth. Carol Ochs and William Ochs III may recover medical costs pain and suffering and the costs of raising and treating their daughter, in a unanimous decision.
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