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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Nov 29, 1983
Page
3
The item notes Rather’s own claim that his CBS Evening News salary is excessive. The brief cites People magazine and page references for related items.
A Cedar Rapids baker Tom Kneeland rose from food insecurity to producing 3000 daily Tom's Mom's Cookies, praised by President Reagan. Money notes cover Seiko wrist computers and new magnetic stripe credit cards.
Five Eastern Iowa 4-H youths were chosen to receive national scholarships. The selections were announced during the 62nd National 4-H Congress underway in Chicago Farm, page 7C.
Shoppers in Cedar Rapids face shortages of Cabbage Patch Kids and Care Bears with stores reporting rapid sellouts. Kay Bee Toys and Westdale Target sold out quickly amid back orders as catalogs fill demand and distributors delay shipments. Other scarce items include Knight Rider cars and Fischer Price Walkie Talkies.
Thousands mobbed shops during the first weekend of holiday shopping as Cabbage Patch Kids sparked near riot conditions. Bribery and dollnapping surfaced in some markets while resales reached up to 50 dollars. Stores attempted crowd control with police, numbered cards, and brokering operations to move dolls quickly.
Governor Terry Branstad said state aid to schools and the 6.6 percent salary increases for state employees should remain intact as Iowa faces an estimated $100 million budget shortfall. He argued the existing two year contracts must be honored and that local school growth allowances should not be reduced, while promising broad spending cuts across state government.
The Gazette corrects an earlier report stating Rosalie Legrand lived at 1010 10th St NW. Authorities confirm she resides in a southwest Cedar Rapids address. The paper will publish corrections or clarifications as needed and invites complaints about accuracy. Phone 398-8313.
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