11 May 1981
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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 11, 1981
Page
1
Sports notes on page 1B highlight Charlie Lea of the Montreal Expos flashing a big smile after achieving a pitcher’s dream. The Cedar Rapids Reds rally is also summarized on page 1B amid other sports items.
A reflective note on retirement describing it as a vibrant life phase where opportunity replaces routine. The piece frames the change as a personal journey toward new beginnings, with emphasis on optimism and ongoing purpose beyond years of work.
Paris AP reports Socialist Francois Mitterrand's election victory triggered a stock market panic as investors dumped shares. The Bourse fell about 9 percent, the franc weakened near 5.45 per dollar, and gold prices rose amid fears of nationalizations and a Communist cabinet role. The Interior Ministry confirmed final results with Mitterrand at 51.75 percent.
Prime Minister Begin appealed to Syrian President Assad to retreat from the brink and remove missiles threatening the Middle East. He ordered forces to strike the missiles but canceled due to weather and U S time requests. Habib's diplomacy continued as Israel warned of action if missiles remain.
Chase Manhattan Bank raised its prime lending rate to 19.5 percent, joining Manufacturers Hanover Morgan Guaranty Chemical Bank Bankers Trust Continental Illinois First National and Security Pacific among the top lenders. The move follows Fed credit-tightening and a surge in loan demand. Federal funds rate averages climbed to 18.91 percent last week as large banks report a $2.13 billion rise in business loans for the week ended April 29.
Des Moines report notes Iowa lawmakers will lose a $30 daily expense allowance after today while mileage and salary continue. With 150 legislators paid $4,275 daily in expenses, the annual cost reached $513,000 for 120 days. Gov. Robert Ray defends progress on school financing amid lingering budget, tax, and reapportionment issues.
Jeffrey Allen Zinzer, 23, of Ferguson, stands with lawyers Barry Kaplan and Gail Bolivar during a Tama County Courthouse break as jury selection starts. He is charged with killing Penny Sue Belcher near Montour on November 30 1980. Judge L Vern Robinson overruled objections to camera use in court.
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