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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Nov 06, 1982
Page
3
President Reagan selects Donald P. Hodel, top aide to Interior Secretary James Watt, to head the Department of Energy. Hodel's nomination faces environmentalist opposition during Senate hearings as the appointment advances.
The Cedar Rapids post office will stop accepting checks for collect on delivery articles effective Monday. The move aims to curb abuses while maintaining cash only on delivery.
Relatives say a construction crew hit a high-pressure natural gas line hours after utility officials inspected the site. Officials declined comment. State, page 7A. A top ecumenical leader warns of rising charges against Christian unity efforts noting political over religious motives with Cold War precedents. Religion, page 8A
The Human Services Emergency Needs Committee task force opened its warehouse seeking donations of appliances toiletries and beds to assist needy Eastern Iowans. Ex Dolphins running back Eugene Mercury Morris was convicted on cocaine trafficking and related charges. Former Olympian Jimmy Heuga visited Cedar Rapids to promote the Sixth Annual Iowa City Striders road races. Fisherman of the Year Steve Harty of Cedar Rapids named Cedar Rapids Bass Masters top angler.
White House Press Secretary James Brady, gravely wounded in the 1981 assassination attempt, starts part time work walking with a crutch and joining staff meetings. He plans limited office hours weekly before continuing daily therapy at George Washington University Hospital.
The Cedar Rapids school board shortlisted six men for the district superintendency from 66 applicants. The candidates include Marl Ramsay of Clinton and James Robinson of Cedar Falls, with interviews to be held over the next two weeks, possibly starting Tuesday. Finalists will be narrowed to two or three and could return for additional interviews before a new leader is chosen.
G. Heileman Brewing Co and Pabst Brewing Co reach a merger agreement after earlier failed takeover attempts. European markets show dollar strength as investors expect a moderate reflation in the U.S. economy. A grain elevator project at Kirkwood Community College trains freshmen for real-world farm work.
Officials react with anger and bitterness after a U S District Court jury awarded 287 500 to seven plaintiffs against four Linn County deputies over a 1979 arrest near the Prairie Moon Ballroom. Sheriff Sawyer and Deputy Knott warned the award could chill officers’ actions in future incidents.
The Linn County case stems from 1979 Prairieburg arrests and jurors awarded 287500 in compensatory and punitive damages. An attorney for the four deputies plans a judgment notwithstanding verdict and new trial challenge, while supervisors weigh potential liability and insurance issues.
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