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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 19, 1981
Page
3
New evidence shows carbon dioxide pollution may cause dangerous global warming with risks of lowland flooding and climate disruptions. The Nation reports scientists warn of broad impacts and potential future crises.
A critic notes The French Lieutenant's Woman starring Meryl Streep and Jeremy Irons as a well crafted romantic drama with mystery and strong photography but warns readers of the novel may find the film uneven.
Spokane businessman Jim Mitchell says his horseradish product could catch on in San Francisco and Los Angeles. He claims strong demand and a quick move to market. Page 7B.
The Iowa and Minnesota football clash scheduled for next Saturday will be televised regionally. Page 1B reports the game will be shown on a regional NBC affiliate with start time not specified.
The Census Bureau reports lasting singles and later marriages reshaping households. Unmarried couples tripled from 523,000 in 1970 to 1.56 million in 1980 as divorcees without remarriage grow. One-person households reached 17.8 million. Median first marriage ages rose for men and women.
Mary Roberts a Taft Junior High teacher Don Bronsema a 15 year old Jefferson High student and Susan Redman an 18 year old Kirkwood Community College student from Cedar Rapids learn steps to a Breton dance. The three participated in la Colonie de la Campagne a weekend Camp IO DIS- ECA program where all language and culture was French.
Attorney General William French Smith says 55 federal properties could be repurposed as prisons to ease overcrowding, with no $2 billion needed for new facilities. He notes half are former military sites and calls for interagency cooperation amid budget cuts. He criticizes past crime programs, backs improved weapon detection, and says no Abscam restart planned.
President Reagan declares the United States in a slight and potentially short recession. He notes rising unemployment, weak housing, and falling industrial production while his advisers hedge on the term but acknowledge signs of economic slowdown.
A church program invites young people up to age 19 to participate in its Christian Science Sunday School, highlighting inclusive education and spiritual study for the community.
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