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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 18, 1982
Page
2
Reagan and aides dispute a string of misstatements cited by AP noting earlier inflated or incorrect figures about Linda Brown abortion limits unemployment and GDP. Officials increasingly dismiss the errors as no longer important, signaling a shift in White House responses.
A crippled Egyptair plane missed the Geneva runway on landing Sunday, caught fire and skidded to a stop. Five of 178 passengers en route from Cairo were hurt as officials cited bad weather and landing troubles. The impact broke the right wheel and caused the aircraft to zigzag before stopping.
Officials say the old-age fund will borrow 1 to 2 billion dollars from the disability or health funds to cover November payments totaling 13.3 billion. Without the loan the old-age fund would face an 11.9 billion obligation, highlighting chronic deficits as Congress debates reform and payroll tax changes.
Los Angeles County backs a health based reform via the Task Force on Nutrition and Behavior. It has changed juvenile and adult facilities menus to favor raw vegetables and fruits and limit sugar in hopes of altering behavior. Supporters claim success after a year with meals reduced junk food in institutions.
A terse saying notes that solitary fishing tends to enlarge the fish more than other methods. It reflects a humorous coinage about angling.
A Taft California skydiving plane stalled on takeoff 130 miles northwest of Los Angeles and exploded in a drop area killing 14 aboard. Victims included a jump master and an observer, with others from the California coast. Investigators will identify the charred remains and inspect the crash site.
In Cedar Rapids residents fear basement floods from sewer backups after heavy rains. Sue Patten and others blame aging sewers, poor drainage, and new development. Citizen groups and Wayne Murdock’s ad hoc committee seek city action, with skepticism about timely fixes.
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