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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 19, 1983
Page
4
Epton removes himself as a potential buyer of the Chicago Sun-Times after criticizing media coverage during his mayoral bid. The report appears on page 9A.
The Iowa Supreme Court ruled counties can retain most back taxes owed by two bankrupt railroads. It said a 1980 law granting state collection authority does not cover taxes delinquent before that law took effect. Also notes related items in The Gazette.
Dr A E Mayner of Winthrop files a petition for reorganization as he faces debts from those who owe him money. The medical clinic operator may ask the court to cut interest on loans. The Department of Correctional Services delays action on a new Hope House in Iowa City awaiting a separate decision.
Labor Department experts say young people leaving school should prepare for job interviews by knowing something about the company. Living, page 7B. Metro and area athletes will chase high honors at the girls state track meet starting in Des Moines Friday. Sports, page 1C.
Stockholders heard at the annual meeting that United Fire and Casualty is well ahead of industry earnings and that a better than expected loss experience credited the performance. The note appears on Money page 4C.
The Iowa attorney general declined to rule that Iowa Beef Processors sought a pork trade monopoly by opening a Stanwood plant. The decision preserves the company’s stance amid ongoing probe and broader industry concerns.
Dairymen received first milk checks with 50 cents a hundredweight deductions this week and voiced strong disapproval. The tax faced opposition from dairy cooperatives, lawmakers, and the National Milk Producers Federation, which is lobbying to repeal it.
In Clearwater a first grader James E Brown III spotted Mercury listed as the hottest planet. He wrote McGraw-Hill and they pledged a correction in the next printing. He received a thank you letter and science posters for his classroom.
A rural Solon man, Milton D. Feeney, 44, was arrested for printing phony state warrants later cashed across half of Iowa. Feeney faces two counts of false use of a financial instrument. a printing press was recovered. His trial is set for July 18 in Johnson District Court.
A 25 year old Hawkeye man, Ron Du Fresne, broke into the Ethel Smith farm home near Oelwein at 3:30 a.m. He was found in bed, injured from a prior fight and intoxicated. He was taken to Mercy Hospital and later moved to Independence Mental Health Institute. Mrs. Smith was treated for injuries.
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