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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 12, 1985
Page
2
Democratic bid to convene a special legislative session to erase a 58.2 million budget gap drew a lukewarm response from Republican leaders after a brief Wednesday meeting. The plan centers on spending cuts to address the deficit.
Cedar Rapids police charged 35 year old Thomas Brown with intoxication after arrest at the Broken Drum tavern. Brown was found with a football parlay card and 26 pull tabs, illegal gambling devices in a city rife with such wagers.
The Barracks of Wadena and the Aldersons won five thousand dollars on the first Iowa Lottery day but the prize, split with the Aldersons, was seized to cover a $5,345 debt. Court records show partial payments and a remaining balance of about $3,221.85 after the seizure.
Jerry Copeland urged voters to vote conscience in the Cedar Rapids Community school board race but did not urge staying away from polls. A Wednesday Gazette headline misled readers about turnout. the report did not mention a car in the bicycle accident injuring John C. Watson III and no endorsement was made by Concerned Friends and Parents this year.
The notice lists subscription options for The Cedar Rapids Gazette including carrier weekly rates of $2.25 and mail plans such as Morning Editions and Sunday seven issues for $10.40 every four weeks or $110.00 for 52 weeks. Rates vary by region and mail subscriptions exclude areas with Gazette carrier service.
Postmaster requests readers send address changes to The Gazette Company P O Box 511 Cedar Rapids Iowa 52406. The notice urges timely updates to ensure home delivery continuity and correct mailing information.
Ana Maria Mendieta 36, a Cedar Rapids native and sculptor, fell from a 34th floor Greenwich Village apartment Sunday. Her husband Carl Andre 49, also a sculptor, appeared in New York court and was ordered held on 250000 bond.
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