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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 31, 1982
Page
5
Iran accused Iraqi warplanes of bombing two major oil facilities in Iran on Sunday in retaliation for Iranian artillery strikes against Iraqi civilian centers. The report notes the attack occurred amid escalating exchanges between Tehran and Baghdad as regional tensions rise.
Secretary Regan said the economy is near recovery but could be anemic and brief unless Congress enacts a budget to curb projected high deficits. The report notes the potential for a fragile turnaround and the need for fiscal restraint.
An opinion piece reflects on Memorial Day as a community ritual, noting mixed feelings about its shift to a long weekend while affirming enduring American patriotism. It also reports the Plasma Diagnostics Package’s return to Iowa City after a 3.9 million mile space shuttle voyage and a local program in Cedar Rapids offering plaques to safe riders on mopeds and motorcycles.
English workers who believe they were unfairly dismissed can take their case to industrial tribunals for a ruling and potential compensation. The system, which the United States lacks, aligns with England's ideas of justice and fair play.
Robert Mitchum will headline his first television movie in the private eye melodrama So Little Cause for Caroline. Angie Dickinson and Mel Ferrer co star. the film is set to air on CBS next season.
Gordon Johncock narrowly defeats Rick Mears by a tiny margin at Indianapolis Motor Speedway in the closest recorded race at the Brickyard. The effort secures a dramatic page one sports moment for the event.
Organizers recap FARM '83 after the March conference and announce the next event set for August 30 and 31. The theme focuses on Computers and Telecommunications in Agriculture and will be covered on Farm page 7B.
Iowa City officials struggle to set a date for a vote renewing the Iowa-Illinois Gas and Electric Co. utility franchise. The issue appears on page 8B as authorities seek a clear schedule amidst public interest and legal steps.
With just a month to ratify the Equal Rights Amendment remains three states short, five years after its passage. Advocates press forward, hoping for a political miracle as momentum builds across groups and lawmakers.
Guelph Ontario hosts an American crew as Playboar, a quarterly hog publication, expands from local humor to North American distribution. Editor Thomas Hagey and managing editor Ginty Jucius push bold centerfolds, pig puns, and serious farming notes while facing Playboy trademark objections. A quirky mix of humor, hog breeding articles, and merchandise lines drives a growing, controversial niche in rural publishing.
Conservationists urge delaying hayfield mowing until mid July to aid wildlife. Iowa Conservation Commission official says May and June are crucial for nesting pheasants, quail, and songbirds. Early mowing harms young birds. by mid July most are off the nest and safer from mowers.
Rome AP reports a running gunbattle led to the capture of Marcello Capuano, one of 17 kidnapped NATO Brig. Gen. James Dozier’s abductors. A bystander was seriously wounded, and Capuano and a woman with forged papers were stopped near Piazza Sonnino in Rome while fleeing on a stolen bike.
Rockwell man Henry Buldhaupt and his family file a $5 million lawsuit in Cerro Gordo County District Court against the city of Rockwell, Mayor Deets Neve, Officer Cal Neve, and others. He seeks $3 million actual damages and $2 million punitive damages, alleging harassment through numerous tickets later dismissed and claims of illegal car entry and denied handicapped parking.
Writers balance seriousness with wit to modernize rural coverage. Editors pursue creative storytelling to keep farmers engaged while delivering practical, hopeful messages about farming trends, technology, and community.
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