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Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Oct 02, 1982

Page

2

Tylenol cyanide poisoning claims seventh Chicago victim

Paula Prince, 35, was found dead in her seventh floor Chicago apartment near a 24 count Tylenol bottle. Mayor Jane Byrne and police said cyanide was in the capsules, with lot number 1809MA not tied to prior deaths. Investigators planned an autopsy as Brzeczek noted most bottles involved had 50 capsules.

Chicago Jane Byrne Paula Richard Brzeczek Miss Prince Brzeczek Cook County

FDA tests Tylenol capsules linked to Chicago deaths in Iowa spillover

FDA investigator says Extra-Strength Tylenol from lot MC2880 and 1910MD linked to earlier Chicago cyanide deaths is under test after Darlene Riley of Cuba City Illinois became violently ill from pills bought at a Dubuque Target. Pills found in Cedar Rapids Mason City and Audubon were pulled from shelves. Riley recovered while authorities caution no cyanide-laced Tylenol has been confirmed in Iowa and no Iowa deaths reported.

United Press International Federal Food and Drug Administration Cuba City Wis Dubuque Cedar Rapids Mason City Audubon Dennis Downer FDA Madison Darlene Riley Chicago Riley Target Downer Iowa

House votes against balanced budget amendment amid campaign clash

In Washington the Democratic House defeated a constitutional balanced budget amendment as President Reagan denounced the result. The spending bill funding government to Dec 17 cleared 290 to 123 in the House. Senate approved it by voice vote. Iowa lawmakers split on the measure with Neal Smith, Cooper Evans, and Jim Leach for the spending bill and Berkley Bedell, Tom Harkin, and Tom Tauke against. A prior Senate approval stood 69 to 31. A school bus crash in Cedar Rapids injured five children and a woman. driver Barbara Zeiser was charged with disobeying a stop sign while Shirley Wolfe of Cedar Rapids aided injured passengers.

Gazette Wire Services Washington House Reagan Senate Iowa Neal Smith Cooper Evans Jim Leach Berkley Bedell Tom Harkin Tom Tauke Cedar Rapids Shirley J. Wolfe Wolfe Cedar Rapids Rapids Barbara J. Zeiser

Federal Prompt Payment Act Ends Government Late Bills

Under a new law, the federal government must pay its bills on time or incur 15 percent interest penalties on late payments. Reagan opposed at first but signed the act, aiming to save about 250 million dollars annually by delaying some payments to 30 days plus grace.

Jonathon Fuerbringer New York Times Washington Reagan Congress National Aeronautics and Space Administration Reagan Administration Office and Management and Budget John Lordan OMB

Marines halt Beirut area search as Lebanon peace effort slows

About 1,200 U.S. Marines pause beach sweep near Beirut airport while clearing mines and unexploded ordnance. Envoy Habib flies to Damascus to press for withdrawal of foreign forces, amid reports of Gemayel assassination claims.

U.S Lebanon Beirut Philip Habib Damascus Habib Amin Gemayel Beirut Radio Gemayel al Amal Beshir Mideast

Index Formula for a Habit Forming Dollar Profit

A brief note outlines a concept for a product priced at ten cents to produce a one dollar sale and generate repeat engagement. The idea emphasizes habit forming potential and copyright considerations.

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