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Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

May 19, 1982

Page

17

Congress Debates Budget Plan as Housing Subsidy Moves Forward

Senate debates Monday on a 779 billion budget plan endorsed by the GOP led committee and President Reagan. The Senate Appropriations Committee approved a 5 billion five year mortgage subsidy program to buy down up to 4 percentage points for new home buyers, despite administration opposition. House passes a 1 billion emergency housing subsidy bill. Disclosure forms show many members are millionaires or in debt, with assets concentrated among James Collins and Bill Green while others list minimal holdings. The Ways and Means Committee hosts bills to collect taxes owed by Americans and tighten refunds and other payees. The House floor opens debate on an intelligence spending bill with secret dollar figures for 1983 operations.

Senate Reagan Capitol Hill Senate Appropriations Committee Sidy House Ways and Means Committee

Weather Report Extended forecast with scattered storms

Showers and thunderstorms Tuesday scattered from the Mississippi Valley to the Appalachians and from the Rockies to the High Plains. Tornadoes touched down near Monmouth and Cortland Illinois with minimal damage. Highs in the 70s and 90s in the Southwest deserts.

Mississippi Valley Appalachians Rockies High Plains Great Basin Missouri Kansas Michigan Monmouth Cortland Topeka Kan Evansville Ind Arnold Tawas City Mich Burlington Iowa Corydon Roswell N.M New Mexico Texas Panhandle Provo Delta Utah Montana Colorado Great Lakes Upper Ohio Valley Carolinas Mid- Atlantic Coast States New England Mississippi River Idaho Minnesota California Pilains Atlantic Coast Maryland

Deere layoffs hit Waterloo as agri sector struggles

Waterloo and local employers face hardship as Deere laid off about 2 500 workers amid a sour farm economy. Union locals note supplemental benefits help but many exhaust them. Community groups report rising needs for clothing, food, and rent with aid from food banks and churches. Job Service Iowa cites 18.3 percent jobless rate in Black Hawk County due to Deere layoffs.

Deere Hess UAW John Cooney United Way Job Service of Iowa Black Hawk County Job Service Labor Department Waterloo

Falklands Crisis Deepens As Britain Presses Invasion Threat

The United States backs Britain while intelligence sharing and Soviet claims surface. Argentina warns of imminent attack as British forces ready for possible invasion with high winds looming. Thatcher defends force, while Buenos Aires seeks a staged withdrawal and an honorable exit.

United States NATO Britain Falklands U.S Soviet Union London Adm Sandy Woodward Royal Navy United Nations Buenos Aires Argentina Thatcher Air Force Basilio Sami Dozo Mario Benjamin Menendez

Jail cellblock phone abuse prompts oversight

Deputies traced unauthorized calls from cellblock phones after a ring in late last week. Authorities suspect jail trustees found numbers while cleaning the front office and used sequential dialing. phones are turned on specific daily blocks, allowing calls whenever powered on. No security or life threatening issues reported, but significant hassles noted.

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Lewellyn linked to embezzlement and fraud schemes

A federal grand jury in Des Moines charged Lewellyn with five counts including embezzlement and mail fraud tied to a $16 million bank shortage. He pleaded innocent and faces trial July 16 with a potential 22 year sentence plus fines. He was issued a summons for arraignment in Cedar Rapids next Tuesday.

Humboldt Bank Des Moines Iowa Lewellyn Ames Cedar Rapids

Keystone Voters OK City Water System Bond

Voters in Keystone approved a $100000 general obligation bond for water system improvements. The project includes a new well treatment plant and water mains. Total costs are expected around $280000 with officials seeking financing for the remaining $180000.

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