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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Nov 08, 1983
Page
3
The Cedar Rapids Ground Transportation Center opened to the public on Monday after years of effort. Officials and supporters praised the project as a milestone for the city's transit system.
The Iowa Division of Criminal Investigation is probing bingo law violations in Iowa, announced by Gov. Terry Branstad on Monday. Investigations began about a month ago after numerous inquiries to the DCI. Linn County official Kopel seeks to amend absentee ballot notary rules to aid voters at home. Grant Wood Area Education Agency to cut spending next year by over 400000 dollars as budget passes board. Linn-Mar Schools offers roughly 1.6 percent raises to secretarial clerical and service staff after brief sessions.
In Paw Paw Michigan boxes of grapes are unloaded and moved to the crushing area signaling the start of wine production. The vines are bred to resist local weather and suit the climate for wine making.
Evans from the Giants led Monday's re-entry draft among baseball players. Tekulve of Pittsburgh and Gossage of the Yankees were also popular picks in the same draft.
ISU’s Brad Dudek and John Culbertson are highlighted as ready to contribute, signaling a stronger basketball future for Iowa State. Page 10 notes the program’s rising prospects and potential impact on the team’s trajectory.
Judge William Thinnes orders Iowa insurance commissioner to refrain from forcing Rath Packing Co to buy workers' compensation insurance until a hearing set for November 29. The company had filed for bankruptcy last week and seeks relief while proceedings continue.
Wright School PTA carnival and ice cream social raised funds for computer equipment. Eight-year-old Eric Wilson and other raffle winners hurled pies at principal Keith Wymore, who wiped the creamy filling from his face afterward.
Fred Rogers discusses an upcoming five episode arc titled Conflict on Mister Rogers Neighborhood. The PBS program uses the Neighborhood of Make-Believe to address war and peace for families, emphasizing communication to prevent misunderstandings.
A 22 year oldLuxemburg boy Peter Wheeler was killed Monday morning when he fell from a tractor into a corn chopper on a family farm one mile east of Luxemburg. He was riding in the cab when he fell out a rear window and into the chopper.
The Gazette lists mailing and subscription rates for Daily Morning Editions and Sunday editions. Rates cover 7 issues weekly, with 4 week and 52 week options for Cedar Rapids, plus 52 week rates for other states and territories. The AP holds exclusive republication rights to local news and AP dispatches.
Mount Vernon native Michael Parnell, an 18 year old airborne paratrooper, faced two close calls during the Grenada operation. He survived a parachute jump at 500 feet and a land mine incident that killed a comrade, while his company commander and platoon sergeant fell in action. He returned to Fort Bragg on Nov 4 and plans to come home for Christmas with stories to tell.
Cedar Rapids Marion and Hiawatha polls open 7 to 8 pm for city council races and a 4 million dollar bond issue to finance a new central fire station and four satellite stations. Incumbents face limited challenges while safety and parks commissioners seek re election. Details cover station locations tax impact and governing race lines across three cities.
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