05 Sep 1985
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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 05, 1985
Page
1
Police report 205 burglaries this August, up from 133 last August, lifting the yearly total to 1,286, a 25 percent rise from last year. Police Chief Gary Hinzman plans 24 hour helicopter coverage by mid month to spot and pursue break ins, while detectives map incidents to target the surge.
Three Cedar Rapids ex-convicts analyze how and why burglaries occur. They criticize Iowa's court system for rapid releases and urge police to target fences rather than small thieves. They describe ongoing crime networks selling stolen goods to legit businesses.
Washington report notes Farm Credit Administration officials acknowledge the need for federal support as the system faces mounting farm loan losses. A $340 million bailout for the Intermediate Credit Bank of Omaha includes $75 million immediate infusion and $240 million to purchase non performing loans, with 25 million reserved for 1986 losses. A government financed unit to buy bad loans is also discussed.
An ammonia leak in a basement refrigeration pipe at Farmstead Foods led to an outdoor break for workers on Wednesday afternoon. About 10 people were hospitalized and later released, with six treated for gas inhalation. Fire officials shut down the system, sealed the leak, and vented fumes, bringing the incident under control by 8:15 p.m.
The Pentagon delayed a planned test to honor a congressional notification rule while the White House says the move is unlikely to affect arms plans. The Soviets warn they may deploy space weapons if the United States tests, accusing the move of escalating the arms race. Tass says the United States will bear sole responsibility for further developments and possible space weapon deployment.
A humorous quip notes that two people can share costs and live cheaply if they are not married to each other, playing on social expectations of marriage and finances.
In Cape Town police used four foot plastic whips on 300 schoolchildren chanting anti apartheid slogans at Golden Acre shopping plaza. Five youths were arrested under internal security rules for an illegal meeting and at least 30 were treated for injuries.
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