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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 25, 1983
Page
3
Four rural Linn County residents pleaded with the Iowa Department of Transportation Commission on Tuesday to deny an extension of the Highway 30 bypass west of Cedar Rapids. The commission unanimously approved the 2.7 mile project.
Hands on experience at Johnson Elementary has students writing editing and designing a school newspaper with Gazett e staffers and volunteer help.
The House Agriculture Committee backs a two year dairy program to cut milk support price and fund a paid diversion plan to curb production. Rep. Tom Harkin of Iowa authored the bill, approved by voice vote. Farm page 10B.
AGRI Industries dismisses two vice presidents, among them Maurice Van Nostrand the former Iowa State Commerce Commission Chairman, as part of a management shake-up at the grain marketing cooperative. Farm page 10B.
Governor Terry Branstad unveils the Assurance Network for Easing Widowhood at the Governors Conference on Aging. The program will pool expertise from state agencies, universities, farm groups, church groups, and local communities to help widowed residents adjust.
A second dog owner sues the Cedar Rapids shelter in small claims court alleging employees lied and killed her dog Scooter for no reason. Lisa Howell seeks $1000, citing a March 11 kennel cleanup escape and alleged mishandling, improper destruction, and dog shipment to Iowa City for research.
Stuntman J R Beauregard suffered arms and body burns after a stunt backfired during the Canadian Stuntman Championship in Calgary Alberta. Fire spread quickly as he leaped from a flaming car and was listed in stable condition at a Calgary hospital.
IDOT seeks public input on a potential slogan for the 1985 New plates. A range of officials and residents commented with mixed views, from support to skepticism, while a deadline to decide is set for July to meet production needs.
The Associated Press says Linda Kasabian was not convicted in the 1969 Los Angeles murders. she testified for immunity. Tara Lynn Thurlby is a Cum Laude graduate of Coe College, and the Gazette will publish corrections for accuracy and fairness.
The Gazette established 1883 by The Gazette Company publishes daily and Sunday at Cedar Rapids Iowa. Subscription rates listed for carrier and mail editions with regional exclusions and AP republication rights noted.
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