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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 30, 1981
Page
3
President Reagan addressed the NAACP convention urging delegates to rely on free enterprise for gains. The Pentagon ordered the Navy to proceed with full F 18 production while taking steps to cut costs.
Xinhua reports Hua Guofeng resigns as Communist Party chairman and is made vice chairman. Hu Yaobang named his replacement, signaling a shift from Mao era policies amid ongoing modernization efforts led with Deng Xiaoping influence. Central Committee unanimously accepts the resignation.
Lillian Carter, 82, underwent surgery to remove a breast lump found cancerous. Doctors report she is recovering normally as the Page 5A item notes. The report ties to a broader page of varied local news.
Mount Vernon Parks and Recreation Commission voted to urge the City Council to renovate the outdoor city pool promptly. Dick Whiteaker of Pool Tech Corp reviewed a $6 000 renovation plan by Shoemaker and Haaland Engineers noting the pool could serve the community 20 to 30 more years after water system improvements. The panel discussed indoor pool cost comparisons and possible cooperation with Cornell College and the Mount Vernon Community School District, which may be dropped to favor the outdoor project. The commission warned that without quick repairs the pool may close next summer, with leaks from pipes causing ongoing operational uncertainty. The next Parks and Recreation Commission meeting is July 20 at 7 p.m.
Cedar Rapids local 312 PATCO president-elect Jon Gordon says members will not ratify the national tentative contract. He notes the proposed $4,000 annual raise favors larger facilities and does not meet Cedar Rapids needs. He plans to attend Chicago committee meetings to urge rejection.
The Cedar Rapids Gazette established 1883 by The Gazette Company is published daily and Sunday at 500 Third Ave SE Cedar Rapids Iowa 52406. Second class postage paid at Cedar Rapids Iowa. Subscription rates by carrier 1.65 per week by mail morning editions and Sunday seven issues 8.054 weeks 85.80 52 weeks Other States and U S Territories 123.00 52 weeks No mail subscriptions accepted in areas with Gazette carrier service. The Associated Press holds exclusive republication rights for local news and AP dispatches. USPS 095680
Today's birthday marks 67 for Francisco da Costa Gomez, the former president of Portugal. He is celebrated for his decades of leadership in the country’s political scene.
The Cedar Rapids Transit Department increases adult fares from 40 to 50 cents and applies across the board changes including children students seniors and transfers. The council plans exact fare implementation by August with July as a transition month while subsidies and a local tax levy aim to cover a projected operating deficit of over 2.35 million dollars for the next year.
Partly cloudy and warm through Thursday to Saturday with a chance of showers Thursday and Friday. Highs range mid 80s to low 90s. Lows reach mid to upper 60s.
The report lists a low of 30 degrees at Jackson Wyoming and a high of 114 degrees at Palm Springs California. This showcases extreme temperature contrasts across the nation for Monday.
Severe weather and heavy rain hit Kansas towns including Herrington Alta Vista and Louisville with inch plus rainfall in Kansas City. Flooding reported in Mission Kansas and flash flood warnings issued for Jackson County Missouri and along Rock Creek at Independence Missouri.
HTI cautions homeowners facing higher repair costs to check local hardware for proper hand tools. Plastic tool grips offer comfort not protection. use claw hammers on unhar dened nails and avoid striking chisels or punches. Pull wrenches rather than push, use proper maul or sledge for wood, discard chipped tools, and ensure screwdriver tips fit screws snugly.
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