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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 05, 1982
Page
1
Harnischfeger Corp hydraulic crane plant in Cedar Rapids will stop production at week’s end for about one month. 325 production workers and 275 office staff will be affected as the plant operates on reduced schedules, with potential reopen dates and ongoing review of market conditions.
A senior defense official warns that the Soviet Union could disable the U S military command system with two to three nuclear blasts and sabotage the satellite based warning network with a few wire cutters. He estimates about 20 billion dollars over five years to harden command and control and ensure uninterrupted presidential defense communication.
Census bureau study says about 92 million U S residents are under 25. Young adults marry later have fewer children and vote less than parents. Growth of under five expected through 1990 due to baby boom echo and more working women increases school enrollment.
The nation's top business officials led by the Business Roundtable reject the administration's growing deficits. They urge spending cuts in defense and benefits tied to cost of living adjustments and call for revenue-side tax changes. They warn deficits may keep rates high and delay a recovery from a severe recession.
The Iowa House passed an anti loss measure aimed at securing funds paid in advance for funerals. The 82 15 vote tightens enforcement of a 30 year old rule requiring 80 percent of pre need funds to be placed in trust. Opponents say the bill harms cemeteries and fuels anti competitive practice by funeral homes. The proposal now heads to the Senate for consideration.
A curious calculation shows a slight tax increase can cost about $200 while a sizable tax cut saves only 30 cents. The discrepancy highlights how marginal changes interact with brackets and penalties.
AP reports Max Birnstiel of the University of Zurich found nearly identical genetic material in two distantly related sea urchin species. He says the transfer suggests a rapid, recent genetic exchange within 500,000 years, offering a potential answer to sudden evolutionary shifts.
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