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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 02, 1983
Page
3
A five year old Jason Dillemuth helps at a newly opened Marion motorcycle and snowmobile engine service shop. His boss keeps him busy yet he enjoys playing with toys and friends when work is caught up, a lighthearted local feature.
The Philadelphia 76ers swept the best of seven series as Moses Malone led the Sixers to a 105 102 victory over the New York Knicks Sunday. The win sends Philadelphia to the Eastern Conference finals.
The Senate starts debate on the 1984 budget this week as GOP leaders seek to smooth party rifts over taxes defense and domestic spending to blunt a Democratic challenge to Reagan’s tax cut plan.
The nations 284 Roman Catholic bishops gather in Chicago for a two day session to debate the third draft of a pastoral letter sharply criticizing nuclear arms. The discussion runs through today as bishops refine language and tone for the church stance.
Mineral rich Alaska led the nation with a per capita income of 15200 dollars in 1982, with Connecticut close behind. Iowa posted one of the smallest percentage gains as the economy faced recession, while Mississppi remained last with 7792 dollars. The Commerce Department noted a 5.9 percent rise in prices and a 5.3 percent rise in income across the year, reflecting inflation outpacing income for most Americans. District of Columbia income rose to 14347 dollars, with regional variations shown across New England, Mideast, Great Lakes, Plains, Southeast, Southwest, Rocky Mountain, and Far West states.
A Newsweek poll finds 47 percent of Americans approve Reagan's El Salvador policy while 44 percent disapprove. The poll shows 56 percent oppose aid to Nicaraguan rebels. 50 percent blame poverty and human rights issues for Central American unrest, not communist subversion.
Members of Laborers Local 43 will gather at 7 a.m. today at Teamsters Hall 5000 Ave SW to discuss a contractor presented contract proposal. The Gazette report on Sunday incorrected the meeting time.
About 50 Ku Klux Klan members were guarded by 400 police as they marched to San Antonio City Hall then left without incident. Nudist counterprotest planned by Omar Kirk was canceled after city blocked topless marchers. no arrests occurred and city spent about 40,000 dollars on security.
Wilson Foods employees in Cedar Rapids face 60 percent of normal pay after a 40 percent wage reduction following Chapter 11 bankruptcy. United Food and Commercial Workers local leader Garry Zimmerman said members met at Veterans Memorial Coliseum to discuss union action and options. Officials from the international union and Wilson Food Corp. planned a review today to assess the company’s finances and potential next steps.
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