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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 03, 1983
Page
3
A report from the convention outlines ongoing gender gap issues raised by participants. One member urged action to address waning support as state politics focus on women’s roles and policy impact.
The Muscatine County Sheriff's Department says the death of a baby boy found in a suitcase in a Conesville house is being treated as questionable. Investigators note the infant may have been stillborn. State, page 5A.
Chicago Bears rookie Willie Gault, a former track star, caught a 15-yard touchdown pass to power a 31-14 victory over the Denver Broncos on Sunday.
Cathie Landers and Darlene Clubb paint pictorial scenes on saw blades transforming ordinary tools into art. Dozens of blades are featured, turning sharp metal into colorful creations as part of a local craft effort reported in Ramblin' with Rasdal.
A 15-year-old boy with a history of drug and alcohol abuse found help at an Area Substance Abuse Council residential group home. The facility is funded by United Way Metro, with details on page 5A.
Officials say a July 1 law requiring child restraints targets the leading cause of death for youngsters in cars. So far only two tickets have been issued for violations, underscoring slow early enforcement and awareness.
Osborne sanctions the Buffalo Chip Throwing finals as part of the ninth Heritage Days event. The competition is set for Saturday and Sunday in Osborne, with the Iowa finals planned as the centerpiece of the weekend.
Baltimore Orioles pitcher Mike Boddicker wrapped up the regular season with a strong performance on Sunday. The rookie right hander capped his year with a solid showing, highlighting his promising start in major league baseball.
Scott Poulson, a 14 year old Texan, has bought a Cadillac and announced a bold expansion plan for Sno-to-Go snow cone stands. He plans nationwide franchises as part of his growing business venture.
Gov Mark White argues Washington officials rely on statistics while drought's true impact is felt personally. He says figures only tell part of the story and the severity is evident up close, not from behind a desk. Farm commentary, page 8B.
Doris Engstrom doubts any food price rise will help farmers though she will watch for impact. An Iowa corn breeder warned Saturday that increased agricultural research funding is needed to avert dire consequences for the U S food supply in the 1990s.
Washington experts say the Korean airliner shootdown exposed deep Kremlin rifts between the military and the Politburo. Andropov’s silence signals weakness and possible power struggles as the military tightens influence, with internal debate over who governs and how to push reform.
Sixteen year old Carol Paul, diagnosed with leukemia in August 1982, received an unrelated donor bone marrow transplant in May after two months of chemotherapy. Doctors gave a 25 percent chance of success, but Carol is now believed cured and returning to normal life with her parents Ruby and Harold Paul at their rural Marion home.
Three Iowans died in traffic accidents over the weekend including Tim Wissler 20 of Oelwein Linda Ciesielski 14 of Independence and James Crowl 71 of Moville. Wissler died after his motorcycle struck a pole on Eighth Avenue NE in Oelwein. Ciesielski died from injuries after a two car collision near Grundy Center. Crowl died when his eastbound car rolled into a ditch on Highway 20 near Sioux City.
In a Penthouse interview excerpts, Dr. David Abrahamson reports that David Berkowitz believed the public wanted him to slay during the 1976 77 New York spree. Berkowitz, serving 30 to life at Clinton Correctional, discusses motives, family issues, and his Army years.
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