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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 26, 1982
Page
3
A family counselor says social changes in the United States foster a view that children are equal to their parents, creating an entire generation of confused parents, as discussed on page 5A of the Nation.
The Polish Parliament plans a law on parasitism to compel work registration and force unemployed citizens to take government assigned jobs, targeting Solidarity supporters as informed sources describe. The measure signals a new tool for the Communist government to suppress dissent.
U S Assistant Agriculture Secretary William G Lesher defended the Reagan administrations shift back to traditional farm aid. He denied an anti dairy stance and said the president moved from market withdrawal to supporting farm income at a Minneapolis conference on farm policy.
Democratic governor hopeful Roxanne Conlin is outspent by Republican Terry Branstad by about 250000 dollars with a week left, while Conlin carries a small debt. In Iowa's 3rd District, Rep. Cooper Evans and Lynn Cutler have combined spending surpassing 700000 dollars in their tight race. Other Iowa candidates report campaign finance activity.
James O Freedman was inaugurated as the University of Iowa's 16th president before about 1200 attendees at Hancher Auditorium. He urged focusing on liberal and interdisciplinary education, expanding foreign language programs, and bridging trades with broad intellectual study. The ceremony included remarks by Gov. Robert Ray and other officials, with Brownlee presiding.
Iowa City officials report four day inaugural festivities for the University of Iowa cost about 20 thousand dollars. Executive director Darrell Wyrick of the U of I Foundation says most expenses were covered by the foundation funded by alumni gifts. He notes gifts were specifically earmarked for the festivities.
Anti abortion activists led by the Iowa Pro Life Action Council will focus on a direct mail campaign this week to support Terry Branstad in Iowa’s governor race. The four page pamphlet endorses Branstad and criticizes Roxanne Conlin while listing pro life candidates across several races.
Betty and George Warnock concluded more than 50 witnesses and six days of testimony in a child abuse case in Polk County District Court. The judge, without a jury, will issue a verdict after briefs are filed, with potential sentences up to 10 years per felony count and fines up to 5,000 per count if convicted.
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