25 Nov 1981
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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Nov 25, 1981
Page
1
The Consumer Price Index increased 0.4 percent in October, the smallest rise in six months, with housing prices down and food inflation slowing. At an annual rate, October’s gain suggests around 5 percent inflation if repeats continue, and officials anticipate further moderate increases through November and December.
The Washington Post ABC poll finds 60 percent plan to cut Christmas gifts and 40 percent say high rates force fewer purchases. Reagan's economic handling shows 49 percent disapproval versus 45 percent approval, with unemployment concerns rising.
Soviet leader Leonid Brezhnev offered to renounce any nuclear weapon if the West agrees to cuts. He spoke with Helmut Schmidt in Bonn and said Moscow seeks genuine arms reduction and would follow words with deeds. The State Department welcomed the bid as cautiously optimistic ahead of Geneva disarmament talks.
A Colorado couple sneaked in homemade popcorn to a Tamarac Square Theater showing. They were warned about a house rule and later arrested after a confrontation, with David Schultz jailed for disturbing the peace and fined $103 to secure his release. the couple plans legal action.
Police say 16 year old Anthony Broussard bragged about killing Marcy Conrad and showed the corpse to more than a dozen classmates at Milpitas High School. Students covered the body with leaves and threw rocks. authorities investigated the shocking callousness. Broussard was jailed and faced a juvenile or adult court decision with a December hearing.
Cedar Rapids Airport faces a crunch as up to 6000 travelers may pass through from Dec 27 to Jan 4. Airport manager Roy Jameson cites parking, charter scheduling, and processing capacity as key issues and plans shuttle service and possible fairgrounds parking to ease congestion. He warns passengers to expect inconvenience.
A brief note on corporate practice where executives’ names appear on official letterheads yet their signatures remain unreadable. The piece discusses implications for authenticity and record keeping in business communications.
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