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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 09, 1982
Page
2
Washington reports 10.1 percent jobless in September, 11.3 million unemployed. Democrats blame Reagan program as Nov. 2 elections near. Reagan defends administration and rejects political blame. Labor Dept notes 450000 added unemployed since August and 6.6 million part timers.
Senator Roger Jepsen defended the Reagan administration during a Joint Economic Committee hearing on 10.1 percent unemployment. He argued the administration inherited the economic mess and noted the misery index had fallen from Carter to early in the year, while criticizing Democratic critics.
Harry Powell, 81, a former Civilian Conservation Corps commander, reflects on revive prospects amid high unemployment and political blame. He recalls CCC crews who built Backbone State Park in 1933 and notes wage conditions may hinder such programs today. He cites Reagan and Carter contrasts and doubts a return is feasible.
Parliament backed a sweeping trade union bill outlawing Solidarity, with 10 of 460 legislators voting against. Martial law restrictions stay, leaders jailed, and turnout showed limited opposition as Jaruzelski eyed possible future easing. International reaction highlighted by Reagan and U.S. stance.
A gunman on the Amtrak Silver Star fired aboard the train outside Raleigh and holed up in a sleeping compartment with his wife and two children. Police evacuated the rest of the train and sought contact with the suspect, identified as W. Rodriguez, a 40-year-old man of Latin descent. No injuries were reported.
A century ago Cedar Rapids officers logged arrests for “pure cussedness” and helped a Chicago actress betrayed by a man, while enforcing strict moral codes. Police Chief Raymond Baker saved records dating 1878 to 1883, noting patterns and contrasts with modern crime.
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