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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 12, 1983
Page
4
In Belmont Residence Hall at the University of Southern Colorado 34 students were injured as fires set on the women's second floor sparked panic and rapid evacuations. Two suspects remained at large as officials questioned 11 people and investigated possible arson and vandalism.
GOP officials reportedly discussed with Mayor Byrne a potential run against Harold Washington. Bernard Epton rejects stepping down, saying no talks with him occurred and accusing national Republicans of foolish meddling. Byrne responds with disbelief as Washington advances in the Democratic primary.
Iran's Oil Minister Mohammed Gharazi rejected a provisional OPEC price cut from 34 to 29 dollars a barrel and signaled Iran would stay at 34. OPEC ministers planned a full session amid pricing war fears, with Iran's stance shaping the discussions.
The coroner reports Karen Carpenter died at 32 from an irregular heart rhythm caused by chemical imbalances linked to anorexia nervosa. The Grammy winner had weighed less during the year but was reportedly regaining weight before she collapsed February 4 at her parents’ home.
President Reagan issued a directive ordering all agencies with access to classified material to allow polygraph examinations under defined conditions. Refusal to take the test may result in adverse consequences, potentially including denial of further access to classified material. Steven Garfinkel of GSA noted hundreds of thousands of federal workers hold clearances as leaks remain a concern.
A forthcoming Hemingway biography by Jeffrey Meyers claims Ernest Hemingway wanted to spy on Nazi sympathizers in Cuba during World War II. FBI Director J Edgar Hoover reportedly doubted Hemingway's sobriety and judgment. The Times cites a 124 page FBI file obtained under FOIA.
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