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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 24, 1983
Page
3
Gov. Terry Branstad urges state planning board members to back proposals for a new unemployment benefits program. The item appears among state news on page 13B.
In an interview with KGO radio, Charles Manson for the first time acknowledges directing followers to the Sharon Tate residence where five people, including actress Tate, were killed in 1969. He says he knew it would happen and disputes responsibility, while claiming he did not order anyone to act directly.
Cedar Rapids postmaster Robert A. Hart asks Eastern Iowans to keep dogs restrained to protect letter carriers. He notes few incidents locally but cites national data of thousands of bites and a fatal case in California. Carriers will refuse delivery to unrestrained dogs and may guide owners on legal options.
Washington Redskins kicker Mark Moseley led crime victims urging Congress to abolish parole and set full terms for violent crimes. Senator Edward Kennedy backed the push, citing a national disgrace in current sentencing. Victims recounted rapes, murders, and torture to press for reform and a nationwide parole abolition.
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