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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 02, 1982
Page
3
A nationwide survey finds blacks have higher lead levels than whites even in similar neighborhoods. The report warns many preschool Black children from poor families should be tested by doctors due to widespread elevated levels.
Critics question whether new Army policy shifts will reverse a decade of gains for women soldiers. Observers stress vigilance to ensure progress, noting women numbers have risen more than fivefold in 10 years.
Cedar Rapids residents urge opening the I 380 interchange at 42nd Street NE but the city council rejects the proposal. The caller notes a broader political and economic context with a Labor Day deadline claim from Iowa Republicans and a state tax collection report due today.
Cedar Rapids native Micki Schillig defeated tour pro Leslie Allen 6 2 6 4 in the first round of the U S Open. The same day the Dow Jones average sank below 900 as investors locked in gains amid higher short-term rates.
Grain drying experts mobilize as late planted corn races frost in the coming weeks. Farmers brace for a surge in demand for drying services and equipment ahead of possible cold snaps at the farm.
A fire on the Bear Creek Bridge near Brandon destroyed about 60 percent of the 136 foot structure, causing around 100000 in damage. Investigators from the state fire marshal Linn and Benton County sheriff's departments and the Linn County Conservation Board pursue leads with two rewards offered for information leading to convictions. The bridge, rebuilt last month by volunteers, sits on an abandoned rail line now part of a nature trail from Hiawatha to Waterloo.
A five year legal battle over control of a 475000 fund ends with Johnson County District Court ruling that the 1976 Legislature did not revoke the Iowa State Historical Society charter. The private group may seek to restore its board and continue preserving Iowa history with the trust assets.
Gary J. Eklund the first Iowan indicted for draft evasion was released on his own recognizance after a federal magistrate set a $5,000 bond. He sought a public defender and was permitted to travel anywhere in Iowa or Illinois while awaiting arraignment.
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