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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Nov 27, 1982
Page
3
Forecasters faced a mysterious failure of the stationary weather satellite that tracks conditions over the western United States the Pacific Ocean. The loss disrupts satellite data used for regional weather analysis and forecasts.
The 70 year old Hotel Burlington downtown is under renovation and slated to reopen with a restaurant on December 5. Future plans include rental rooms, apartments and possibly offices as the project progresses.
Officials say remedies for Social Security are developing as debate continues. Meanwhile thrift institutions expect a turnaround in 1983 after being forced to pay higher interest on deposits than they earned on loans, according to Money page 5.
USDA officials said the 1982 effort to curb overproduction by leaving land idle was not as effective as hoped. Only about 5 percent of U S corn acreage was removed from production under the acreage reduction program, according to a Farm report on page 8B.
The United States rejects the Soviet claim that the MX basing plan violates SALT I and II and accuses Moscow of exploiting treaty loopholes. Washington says the MX uses transportable canisters, not fixed launchers, and denies undercutting arms control. Perle cites Soviet launcher conversions and possible SS-16 activity, arguing Washington faces no breach.
In Loveland Colorado a flightless emu stands secured on property behind a sign. The bird belongs to Robert Reichert who raises many species of birds.
Rockwell Collins in Cedar Rapids and Local 1362 of the IBEW have reached a tentative 39 month contract. Union official Norm Sterzenbach said details will be shared with about 2,800 members by December 7 with a vote set for December 12 at the Five Seasons Center after a 2 p.m. meeting. The tentative agreement keeps the current Blue Cross Blue Shield plan. health costs will shift only with monitored costs. Some provisions would be retroactive to December 1 while others take effect January 1 and March next year.
Cedar Rapids shoppers rush to redeem Tylenol coupons offering up to 2.50 in credit after McNeil recall ads. Stores report strong but uneven supply of regular and Extra Strength Tylenol as customers turn in coupons nationwide amid ongoing tampering concerns. Local retailers Queen Revco Lindale Mall Me Too Osco Westdale Mall Eagle Kmart report solid redemptions and stock updates.
A 31 year old Woodbridge man Charles Thomas Liles rammed nine police cars and shed his pants during an 80 mile pursuit from Woodbridge to Warren County on Interstate 66. He was finally stopped at a guard rail wearing a shirt vest and shorts. He faces multiple charges in Prince William and Warren counties and warrants in Fauquier County for additional offenses.
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