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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 07, 1982
Page
1
A pre-dawn blaze in downtown Quasqueton destroyed five buildings including the post office. Discovered about 2:45 a.m., the Buchanan County fire damaged a vacant former Fisherman’s Inn site. Firefighters from seven communities battled near zero temperatures. state fire marshal aid called to determine cause with no damage estimate yet.
University of Iowa physicists build the Plasma Diagnostics Package for Columbia's March 22 mission to study the ionosphere. Led by Stanley Shawhan, the PDP probes wake effects as the shuttle flies 150 miles up. The project moves from Spacelab plans to NASA supported in-flight research aboard Columbia.
A hotel clerk repeatedly turned off the desk buzzer triggering the general alarm in the Westchase Hilton, silencing guests as a fourth floor fire filled the 13 story hotel with smoke. Ten people died and eleven were injured including a Louisiana wedding party family and a 70 year old grandmother. Investigators consider a cigarette as a possible cause.
A lighthearted column notes that in northern regions a simple winter weed killer remains effective as the growing season ends. The playful piece reflects on practical gardening hacks and weather-driven gardening quirks.
Iowa Electric Light and Power officials warn a new depreciation method for the Duane Arnold Energy Center could cost customers more than 57 million dollars over 25 years. They plan to urge the Iowa Commerce Commission to revert to the former method, saying the change shifts tax costs to ratepayers.
Hawkeye hopes for a share of the Big Ten crown ended when a foul on Iowa at the buzzer gave Purdue a 66 65 win. Dan Palombizio hit a late free throw after time had expired, while Minnesota beat Ohio State and Indiana beat Michigan State to leave Iowa tied for second with those teams. A caller blasted Big Ten officials, and the league's supervisor of officials declined comment.
Western intelligence says the CIA leads a covert program to unite Iranian exile paramilitary units and fund radio broadcasts to Iran. Officials deny plans to topple Khomeini while noting factions remain divided and no coalition has formed. The effort aims to influence Iran if opportunities arise but has seen limited success.
White House officials say Reagan will accept some defense budget cuts and tax increases though they anticipate possible compromises. They note he will resist rescinding the 25 percent tax cut and may trade tax tweaks for broader welfare and pension spending reductions amid a tense election year.
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