30 May 1980
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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 30, 1980
Page
1
A weather forecast indicates showers and thunderstorms tonight ending late with lows in the lower 60s. Saturday brings cooler conditions with a 30 percent shower chance and highs in the upper 70s to around 80, light winds. Weather details on page 2A.
The Commerce Department reports the Index of Leading Economic Indicators fell a record 4.8 percent in April, with all 10 components down. Analysts warn the downturn may rival the 1974-75 recession as unemployment could rise to 7.5 percent in May and inflation trends ease.
A Cedar Rapids man expresses anger and confusion but may be getting help as actions unfold. The Gazette notes political mentions and updates across pages, including Governor Ray, GOP U.S. Senate candidate Tom Stoner, and features about new Marion publication. The missing Mount St Helens search nears its end as firearms law reform and anticipated budget cuts are discussed in later pages.
A reviewer condemns Yourney as loud and shrill, finding the work disappointing in a Page 4C critique. The note cites perceived flaws in tone and execution within the piece.
Ronald Reagan is seen wandering the upscale countryside near Washington not on the campaign trail. He appears away from political events and media presence, prompting curiosity about his activities.
The fragment cites a memory principle by Hurewitz noting that forgetting rises with time. It appears as a brief bibliographic or theoretical reference to cognitive psychology, suggesting the proportional relation between memory decay and elapsed duration.
Police test ballistics on a hunting rifle seized from John Thompson Douglas after he was arrested on DUI and license charges. Witnesses reported three youths shouting racial slurs at Jordan and a companion before the sniper shot him in a motel parking lot.
The USS Constitution, the oldest ship still in commission, and the aircraft carrier John F. Kennedy, the Navy’s newest, are in Boston Harbor for a tall ships parade marking the city’s 350th birthday. The Constitution begins the parade by sailing out.
Ronald Reagan is set to speak to about 3,000 Iowa GOP delegates at the Five Seasons Center in Cedar Rapids during the state convention on June 7. He is expected to arrive around 11:30 a.m. and may participate in a fundraising event before spending about 34 hours in the state. The visit follows increasing party unity appeals as Bush’s potential appearance is being weighed and delegates consider turnout for the two day session.
An Iowa State University survey shows average Iowa farmland value declined to 1771 per acre on May 1 from 1958 on Nov 1, marking the largest drop since the 1930s. Experts cite high interest rates, credit issues, and weak crop prices as among the causes while noting reduced bidding and retreat by farmers.
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