08 May 1981
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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 08, 1981
Page
1
Houston Rockets assert they belong in the NBA championship finals despite TV bosses doubts. The article notes broader trends in sports participation in the Cedar Rapids area and mentions Bobby Riggs commenting on sexuality topics in sports.
The Senate approves an appropriations bill for Iowa Department of Social Services amid a surprising development. The edition teases multiple features across pages 2A to 11A including farm pests in cornfields and a zoning vote whose outcome remains unclear after votes were tallied.
An IRS auditor uses a sharp line in a tense exchange to start questioning a nervous taxpayer. The dialogue hints at scrutiny over claimed depreciation on a spouse in a sensitive financial matter.
Wholesale prices rose 0.8 percent in April, easing to a 9.9 percent annual rate as energy costs moderated. Unemployment held at 7.3 percent for the third straight month, with 99 million Americans employed and 7.7 million jobless, per Labor Department reports.
A 25 year old Lyons, Oregon man fired a 9 mm Luger into a crowded Salem bar. Four patrons died and about 20 were wounded as others restrained him. 100 patrons were present. Police charged Lawrence Moore with first degree murder as victims, including Joel Heenan, were treated.
President Reagan signals possible flexibility on tax cuts after the House overwhelmingly endorsed a $688.8 billion fiscal 1982 budget plan. Gramm Latta crafted the budget while Democrats defected to the GOP. Reagan left room for further proposals as Suzuki visits.
Archbishop Robert Runcie toured Iowa State University and Ames delivering a serious plea to feed the hungry while charming crowds with jokes. He received gifts including a Berkshire pig and a city key, and posed for photos with students before sharing a light moment about riding motorcycles and farming.
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