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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 04, 1983
Page
3
EPA chief William Ruckelshaus will present a plan to President Reagan by end of September to tackle acid rain. He says no decision yet and not leaning to any of four or five options. The piece notes the approach remains undecided.
The article compares rising costs with 89 percent higher rent in Coralville since 1975 while CPI climbs 82 percent. It notes apartment demand could ease if university enrollment falls. It recalls child auto safety seat laws in most states but not Iowa.
A survey shows over three quarters of top national health insurers will pay for liver or heart transplants under group plans, with reimbursement also for kidney and bone marrow transplants. Also note Cedar Rapids Symphony marks its 62nd season with Lunchtime Concerts in Greene Square starting Tuesday at 12:15 p.m. all September.
In southeast Iowa farmer Mike Pieper reports unusually high corn yields due to a pond seep irrigation system. Water from river-adjacent ponds flows through drain tiles to saturate the soil, a contrast to local farmers' weaker results. This field notes feature appears on page 4E.
In Washington the milk industry faces a rare rift as one livestock group opposes a compromise measure sought by another. The dispute is set to unfold in Senate debate this month, with the farm page offering more details.
In Manhattan a federal jury convicted Sekou Odinga and Silvia Baraldini of conspiracy and racketeering tied to the Brinks robbery and other crimes. Edward L. Joseph and Cecil Ferguson were found guilty as accessories. Bilal Sunni-Ali and Iliana Robinson were acquitted all charges.
The Standard Times will not publish an interview with Victor Raposo, one of six men charged in a barroom gang rape, citing ethical journalism standards. Editor James Ragsdale said a court-mooted pretrial issue and a prior restraint justify delaying or avoiding publication, with possible appeals.
In Managua Humberto Ortega Saavedra attacked the United States accusing it of blackmail as Langhorne Motley visits the region. The broadcast notes three U S Navy battle groups operating near Nicaragua and tensions with Honduras over a reported attack on a fishing vessel.
In Caracas Nicaragua defeated the United States 9 to 5 to win a silver medal as Cuba took gold. Lefty Luis Cano pitched eight innings scoreless and fans cheered Nicaragua’s victory amid a national mood of unity and resistance to insurgent attacks. Defense Minister Humberto Ortega sent a congratulatory telegram.
The Gazette established 1883 by The Gazette Company published daily and Sunday at 500 Third Avenue SE Cedar Rapids Iowa 52406. Subscription rates list carrier and mail options with 7 issues per week and various 4 and 52 week prices.
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