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Cedar Rapids Gazette in Cedar Rapids, Iowa

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Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Nov 13, 1981

Page

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Stockman Resignation Turned Down by Reagan

Washington Stockman offered to resign as director of the Office of Budget and Management saying his remarks damaged confidence in Reagan program. Reagan declined noting Stockman remains a vital team member and vowed to press ahead with economic recovery.

Washington David Stockman Reagan Office of Budget and Management Stockman White House Atlantic Monthly Congress Oval Office

Columbia Shuttle faces possible early end after fuel cell failure

NASA officials reported a dead fuel cell on the Columbia mission may cut the five day flight short. Astronauts Joe Engle and Richard Truly were not in danger as plans to land could move up to Saturday. Mission Control began the “minimum flight” protocol while awaiting further checks.

Cape Canaveral Fla Columbia NASA Joe Engle Richard Truly Mission Control Houston South America Forest, Miss Truly John McLeaish

Katie's going home

Ten year old Jason Passmore wheels through St Luke's Hospital pediatrics ward. Katie Beckett, the 34 year old daughter of Mark and Julie, will be going home, a message announced in hospital hallways and on Good Morning America.

Julie Beckett Katie Beckett Katie Jason Passmore St. Luke’s Hospital Pediatrics Ward Becketts Good Morning America Mark Julie

Friday the 13th in 1981 and superstitions

The piece notes 1981 marks the year’s third Friday the 13th and lists both feared omens and facts about the number 13. It mentions avoiding 13 during meals or travel and offers rational points about the American Revolution, the flag, and the eagle’s 13 arrows and 13 olive leaves.

Texas job hunt tainted by housing crunch drives workers home

Iowa Job Service officials report Texans seek work but can not find housing in cities like Dallas and oil towns Abilene Midland Odessa. Some return to Iowa as unemployment in Texas remains higher while Iowa figures mislead due to discouraged workers. The article notes tents in oil country and saturation concerns for Texas jobs.

Texas Job Service of Iowa Cedar Rapids Des Moines Ment Bryan Bill Allman Dallas Dallas-Fort Worth Allman Abilene Midland Odessa Culp Michigan Illinois Florida Linn County

Dan Gable Story to be filmed for TV by Universal

Iowa City reports Universal Studios will film The Dan Gable Story for CBS. A 29 year old actor prospect, likely portraying Gable, promotes the project as a life changing tale of love, determination and discipline.

Dan Gable Iowa City Universal Studios CBS Television Kenny Griswold California Griswold Gable Hollywood New York Times Iowa State University Greenwich Connecticut The Times Larry) Owings Dan

No Fool Like an Old Fool In Tools

A compact index note humorously suggests experience defeats youth in tool use with the line There’s no fool like an old fool just ask any young TOOL.

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