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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 25, 1982
Page
1
Robert and LaNore Scherrman fooled by a Cedar Rapids firm claiming leftovers from a Dyersville job. The crew pressured a high quote, asked for payment to the wrong name, and fled before a receipt arrived. The Scherrmans stopped payment after checking bank and firm details.
Israeli jets and gunboats pound west Beirut while a sea evacuation of about 1,000 Americans, Britons, and other Europeans begins. Tanks tighten positions near the airport as residents fear a ground assault. Syrian MiGs are shot down on the Beirut–Damascus corridor amid mutual accusations and ongoing talks.
Trappers discovered a fertile Medfly in a Loquat tree in Stockton, marking the first such find in seven months and raising questions about a new infestation versus a remnant. Officials planned to end spraying soon, complicating eradication efforts in California’s agricultural heartland.
President Reagan vetoed an $8.9 billion emergency housing bill citing red ink in housing subsidies for low and middle income Americans. Congress passed leaner versions while aiming to avert a government funding lapse before Sept 30. The fight includes repeal of a $75 daily tax deduction for lawmakers and shifting funds to a leaner plan through July 20.
Seasonal hiring helped Iowa reduce unemployment to 5.3 percent in May the second straight monthly decline Job Service of Iowa expects a rise next month Linn County remains above state average at 6.7 percent with a slight drop from 6.8 percent. In May 31 100 Iowans found jobs bringing total employment to 1 351 700 while unemployed fall to 75 100.
The A index defines wealth as any income at least five thousand dollars per year higher than the income of your wife's sister's husband. Copyright.
U S District Judge Edward J McManus refused to postpone Gary Lewellyns July 19 trial in Cedar Rapids on eight counts tied to 13.5 million pilfered from First National Bank of Humbolt The judge said both sides can complete psychiatric evaluations without delaying the case and ordered the defendant to finish exams by June 30 and report by July 2 at two facilities as the defense had requested more time.
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