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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Nov 20, 1983
Page
3
An Iowa man once sought then Governor Ray’s intervention to stop his release. Denied, he remains in custody at Anamosa Men’s Reformatory. Now married, he worries about his family amid renewed national attention. Gazette exclusive.
A weekly colonial era style review notes the Capitol has faced multiple violent incidents since 1814, counting the Nov. 7 bomb blast. The piece cites Rep. Tom Tauke’s overview of the building’s violent history in his Iowa district newsletter. The note appears on page 23A.
Iowa City high school students organize a local chapter of Students Against Destructive Decisions to deter underage drinking and prevent driving after drinking. The group met last week to plan activities and outreach in Johnson County.
A teacher who helped form a support group notes about 60 more students across races and creeds, including Catholic families, may join as the divorce reality affects all. Report Card page 28A.
Work started last week to restore a downtown Cedar Rapids three story building at the southeast corner of First Avenue and Second Street SE to its original appearance. The structure, built in the early 1880s, was most recently occupied by Slumberland Money, 10B.
A San Francisco doctor says hand sized scanning tech, like Dr. McCoy’s Star Trek device, could project organ images and diagnose without tissue intrusion, and be routine within five years. Health, page 2C.
EPCOT Center's one million admissions per month rattles the Florida park scene as neighboring parks see attendance drop. Competitors express concern over the new Disney attraction's impact on travel and recreation in the region.
Tom Harkin alleges he was targeted by overzealous aides of incumbent Roger Jepsen and others who misled a spokesman for the Drought '83 committee of Bloomfield. The remark signals early campaign tensions as Iowa Senate race begins to take shape.
In Pleasant Hill Iowa a bunker containing 25 000 pounds of dynamite exploded blasting a 100 foot by 30 foot crater and shattering windows. Authorities searched for two missing teens while 40 residents were evacuated and one dead dog found among rubble.
Nicaragua accuses rebels aided by CIA of massing for an invasion from Costa Rica to derail relations with Nicaragua and Costa Rica. On the border, U S Marines and Honduran troops conduct exercises near the suspected cross border threat as Sandinista mobilization spreads through San Judas and Managua.
Washington says Soviet diplomats and journalists may travel to Cedar Rapids for the first time in nearly 30 years, while large areas including the Mississippi River and several counties remain closed. The rule change is part of a 1967 revision and narrows open areas from 24 to 20 percent.
The Gazette of Cedar Rapids Iowa lists publication schedule and pricing. It notes 1883 establishment, address 500 Third Avenue SE, and daily and Sunday editions with subscription rates for carrier and mail including 4 and 52 week terms, plus AP republication rights.
Four men were robbed early Friday at the Bruno Elizondo residence located at 1551 Fourth Ave SE. An incorrect address appeared in Saturday’s Gazette and is being corrected in this space. The Gazette invites complaints about accuracy and will publish corrections as needed. Phone 398 8313.
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