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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 06, 1982
Page
3
Roman Catholic bishops condemned the wave of riots sweeping more than a dozen Polish cities and urged reconciliation talks between martial law authorities and the suspended Solidarity union. The government reimposed curfews and restrictions in several cities after anti-government disturbances Monday and Tuesday.
Sirhan Sirhan said two months ago he could incite assassination by appealing to misfits and mentally sick people. A parole review heard a 1984 parole decision based on his interview transcript with a parole officer.
The Pack meatpacking plant in Dubuque will close despite concessions by union members and city officials. Officials call the decision irrevocable while some hope for a rescue, but the 50 year history is finished and Eastern Iowa will feel the loss. The piece notes Iowa’s potential tourism ambitions.
The United Way board voted at a Wednesday special meeting to cut funding to the United Cerebral Palsy Center for the second half of the year. This marks the first such action in United Way history following a task force recommendation.
After a narrow brush with bankruptcy the unemployment insurance trust fund in Iowa shows a rebound this week. An actuary monitoring the Job Service of Iowa fund cautions the state remains at risk and not yet out of the woods.
Gerald Henderson scored the decisive layup with 88 seconds left in double overtime as Robert Parish poured in 33 points to lift the Boston Celtics over the Washington Bullets 131 126 and end their playoff run.
U S firms report business as usual in Argentina as billions of dollars hang in the balance of the Britain Argentina conflict. The piece notes continued commercial activity and caution as the war affects markets.
Agriculture Secretary John Block said dairy supports would stay frozen at 13.10 dollars per hundredweight. The new administration program puts discretion with the secretary of agriculture to lower price supports on January 1, 1983.
A National Institute of Mental Health review concludes televised violence correlates with aggression in children and teens. The 94 page report notes no overall drop in violent programming since 1967 though violent acts per program rose, and highlights mixed industry responses.
Linn County District Court previously ruled pigeons are not fowls under a Cedar Rapids ordinance. The City Council approved first reading to add pigeons to the fined feathered companions that must be confined. A second and third reading will set a $100 fine for escapes.
Two people face state charges of fifth and fourth degree theft for tapping into Cedar Rapids Cable Communications lines to obtain basic service valued under and over fifty dollars. The case highlights a broader crackdown with new ordinance changes, converter tampering probes, and proposed rate hikes tied to theft-related losses.
On this date in 1816 the American Bible Association was organized in New York City marking a milestone in religious publishing and outreach. The group aimed to distribute Bibles widely and promote biblical literacy across the United States.
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