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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Nov 15, 1983
Page
3
Mount Vernon School District and Education Association negotiators failed to reach agreement, prompting mediation per Superintendent Adrian Ringold as discussed before the school board. The report appears in Metro.
The Iowa School for the Deaf faces no substance to charges of mismanagement and improprieties raised by two Iowa legislators. R. Wayne Richey, executive secretary to the State Board of Regents, reports findings in a State, page 9A, clearing the institution of wrongdoing.
Iowa lagged in vocational education while neighboring states offered such programs early. The state launched its current community college system after years of planning, marking a late entry into technical training. Education, page 10A.
Feminist leader Ginny Foat sobs as she testifies that ex husband John Sidote the key prosecution witness threatened to kill her or see her rot in jail. The report also notes Billie Sol Estes being released from prison on mail fraud charges.
The piece notes official cost-of-living stats show food at home up about 2 percent from 1982 while readers can see the real costs in their bills. It asserts Thanksgiving dinner should cost about the same as last year and references sports coverage on Turner Gill and Dave Archer with page citations.
A consumer group claims serious brake defects in 1981 to 1983 GM front wheel drive cars and asks the government to order a recall of about 3 million vehicles. Money, page 4C.
The Commerce Department reported Monday that inventories held by U.S. businesses rose 0.7 percent in September while sales increased 1.5 percent. The data suggest production may rise to meet growing demand.
Lawmakers fail to break a deadlock on new dairy legislation as amendments to shield cattle and pork producers from a potential meat glut stall in House Senate talks. Rep. Tom Harkin and Sen. Roger Jepsen led rival amendments triggering the impasse noted on page 7C.
Dr. Charles Brantingham and colleagues report a ribbed underlay system that induces slight foot movement to reduce venous pressure and fatigue. Installed at Resorts International in Atlantic City, it coincided with higher casino earnings, prompting interest in varied surfaces for malls and workplaces to promote walking and productivity.
New York Times reports a long term analysis in Dallas finding no increased health risks ten years after vasectomy. Over 10 000 sterilized men showed similar rates of heart disease cancer and other disorders to men without vasectomies.
Cedar Rapids Airport Commission voted 3 1 to rescind resolutions extending Roy Jameson employment and allowing him to live rent free in an airport house after retirement. Commissioners cited improper process and questioned legality while Jameson pledged to stay through July 1986 and consider court action.
Jameson said the agreement led him to sell a retirement condominium and turn down lucrative jobs. He urged the commission to negotiate or seek a court ruling on legality, requesting a continuance until differences are resolved or all five members are present at the Dec. 12 meeting. Gardner said the matter is closed and Jameson remains at the commission's pleasure.
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