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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 03, 1982
Page
4
The Army tentatively orders large quantities of a chemical known as Dicey Di a stabilizer to preserve potency in a planned nerve gas weapon nicknamed Big-Eyes The item appears on U S pages 5 and 5A in coverage that also notes tax talks and Volcker ranking in a U S News poll.
The Jane Boyd Community House on 943 14th Ave SE still has the welcome mat out as executive director faces uncertainty about paying some bills this year in Cedar Rapids.
A film review discusses the comedy Partners starring Ryan O Neal and John Hurt. The plot follows a heterosexual detective ordered to go undercover with a homosexual officer to probe a string of homosexual related murders. The reviewer finds the movie mingy and foolish.
Columnist William Safire argues a flat-rate income tax plan could attract both attention and potential backing. Opinion, page 6A.
Mike Cady and Earl Rossbach, former hippies turned entrepreneurs, craft and sell what they call the highest quality waterbed in downtown Coggon. They pursued a nighttime venture to stay busy and engaged.
Joel Hyatt promotes his shopping center legal service stores in 30-second TV spots dubbing him the H&R Block of law. He urges viewers to bring in divorces wills and real estate closings as accessible legal help.
The Cedar Rapids Reds defeated Springfield Sunday afternoon to extend their hot stretch, earning their seventh win in eight games. The victory boosts their standings as they push toward the top of the division.
The Los Angeles Lakers on a Sunday win extended their playoff series sweep of Phoenix to four straight games. The victory positions the Lakers as a major challenge to Boston's hold on the NBA title as the postseason advances.
A coalition of Iowa City cyclists renews efforts to persuade the City Council to permit bikes on the Washington Street section used as a downtown Transit Interchange. Iowa City, page 8B.
A Cedar Rapids based farm cooperative that provides long term loans to farmers has expanded into estate planning. The Federal Land Bank Association of Cedar Rapids now offers estate planning services alongside its lending operations, signaling broader financial support for farm families.
Dorothy DeBolt, famed for adopting ten adopted and biological children including Karen DeBolt born without limbs, spoke to 750 mothers and daughters about fostering independence. She and husband Robert founded Aid to Adoption of Special Kids and emphasize letting kids fail to build resilience while their family charity work continues.
In Granby Massachusetts a dog officer, George Fortier, refuses to shoot dogs despite town selectmen ordering a shoot on sight to curb livestock attacks. Fortier has not fired, instead taking dogs home or turning them over to neighbors. Nine dogs have been shot by farmers, while police limit enforcement to dogs in the act of attacking livestock. The proclamation prompted residents to keep dogs home, as officials say it has caused no major changes.
Fort Madison officials plan a 20 foot square helicopter pad west of the employees parking area for the Iowa State Penitentiary. The $5000 project includes landing lights for 24 hour use and was spurred by a September uprising when National Guard helicopters landed nearby. The strip could also serve University Hospitals Air-Care for inmate transports.
Cedar Rapids reports 31 neighborhoods participate in Neighborhood Watch with about six weekly inquiries. Captain James Gillen credits citizen involvement for a 5 percent drop in residential burglaries last year and notes 60 percent of arrests stem from such participation. The program trains residents to recognize cars and people, offers home security tips, Operation Identification, and block captain roles with decals and engravers available through the Crime Prevention Bureau.
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