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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 15, 1982
Page
3
Savings and loan officials on Monday cited a median home price of 72000 dollars last year. They noted a down payment of 16100 dollars and monthly housing costs of 816 dollars including taxes and insurance, highlighting strain on ownership.
The Department of Justice will begin releasing Haitian refugees on parole from federal detention camps after stays of up to 13 months while seeking political asylum in the United States. The action aims to address prolonged confinement as asylum proceedings continue.
A film review argues E T the Extra Terrestrial by Steven Spielberg and Melissa Mathison blends elements from Peter Pan and The Wizard of Oz. It aligns with contemporary tech like laser beams while offering enduring appeal for children.
A district court overruled the NFL appeal to block the Oakland Raiders from relocating to Los Angeles. The decision clears the franchise’s move and sets the stage for Los Angeles hosting the team in the near future.
The Industrial Productivity Conference and Exposition, sponsored by the Society of Manufacturing Engineers, opens at the Five Seasons Center and runs through Thursday. The group aims to make the event a regular Cedar Rapids showcase for advancing manufacturing.
Last weekend eight beef exhibitors won championships at major shows in Dysart Tipton and Davenport Farm News page 7C.
Canvass of last Tuesday's Linn County primary changed totals for many contested races but kept the winners. Roxanne Conlin gained 39 votes to 4,591 while Thatcher Johnson shed 24 to 793. precinct- worker errors and write ins caused the shifts.
After last Tuesday's primary election Linn County ballots show widespread write-in activity with voters crossing party lines. Democrats cast for Republican candidates like Mary Jane Odell and Rolf Craft while Republicans backed Democrats such as Jim Morgan and Pat Kane. Notable write-ins included Don Canney for state auditor and Cedar Rapids mayor for governor, plus spoof selections like Mickey Mouse and D. Duck for various offices.
Police charged Sheryl Kase with first degree murder and Fannie Williams with being an accessory after the fact in the stabbing death of Terry Vaughn. Finus Atwood and Craig Bowerbank, both 18, were also charged with first degree murder. The body was found in a quarry pond near Burlington four miles away, tied to cement blocks and wrapped in a blanket. Two witnesses and two juveniles were detained as investigations continued.
The search for 3 year old Joseph Crispin continues after he wandered from a home gathering near Carter Lake. Authorities fear he may have fallen into the water. Douglas County Sheriff’s scuba team was called after foot searches failed. No indication of abduction. The boy, last seen at 7:30 p.m., lives nearby and was reported missing around 9 p.m. Omaha police and REACT volunteers searched until 1 a.m. Monday.
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