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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Nov 16, 1983
Page
3
Three members of a Linn County advocacy group for the poor faced disorderly conduct charges after a heated meeting last Thursday at the Cedar Rapids Department of Human Services office. The incident occurred in Linn County.
Jackie Navarra a 22 year old Army nurse went to Quang Tri City during the Vietnam War to work at a field hospital. She questioned the purpose of the war saying many GIs ask why and she could not answer. The quote appears in Vietnam series page 14A.
In a rare display of bipartisanship Tuesday, Sen. Roger Jepsen and Rep. Tom Harkin settled on a plan to shield the livestock industry from dairy legislation impacts. The deal ends a heated dispute and outlines safeguards for producers.
Sen. Alan Cranston plans six television commercials in Iowa as part of a $200,000 campaign blitz to persuade Iowans he is fit for the presidency despite concerns about age and baldness. The effort aims to lift his presidential hopes before year’s end.
Banking supervisor Tom Huston filed Monday in Davis County District Court asking for a temporary injunction to prevent Ed Burchette, formerly with the Exchange Bank of Bloomfield, from selling assets while the bank debt dispute is resolved.
Iowa producers showcased wares to about 380 invited buyers at the Taste of Iowa event in Des Moines. Items ranged from sausages and cheese to pies and popcorn, with 700 invitations sent and plans to take the fair to other hotels if successful. Governor Branstad’s children sampled treats as officials and legislators browsed booths emphasizing assembly and export aims.
Security officials urge a 10 foot fence around the Capitol to screen visitors and deter car bombs while Congress debates maintaining public access. House members differ with critics warning a fence may undermine democracy.
Randall D. Larson of 831 Westington Street SE is charged with operating a vehicle while under the influence of alcohol. A prior Saturday edition mis-stated the charge as operating a vehicle under the influence of drugs and the Gazette notes a correction policy.
Dr Helen Caldicott, speaking at Luther College in Decorah, warned that a single 20 megaton bomb could cause mass eyes, flesh, and societal destruction and urged immediate action to prevent nuclear war. She noted nuclear winter risks and urged voters to prioritize disarmament in the 1984 election.
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