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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 14, 1983
Page
3
Linn County Environmental Council members pressed county officials over weed spraying amid claims the actions may violate an endangered plant protection law. The discussion occurred during a late evening meeting noted on page 6A.
Iowa Electric Light and Power Co. agrees to share the paving costs for a county road leading to its nuclear power plant located north of Palo in Linn County. The agreement outlines cost sharing between the utility and local government.
Donald Stout, Cedar Rapids Community Schools' secondary curriculum coordinator, is appointed interim principal of Metro High School replacing Ralph Plagman. The change is reported on page 11A.
A group of Iowa hospitals sue to recover millions claimed as Medicare service costs for fiscal 1979 1980 and 1981. Gov Branstad’s 2.8 percent state funding cut will reduce the University of Iowa Hospitals capacity and 228 fewer poor residents will receive care through next June. Former Sen McGovern launches third White House bid amid doubt from Iowa Democrats about impact.
The Jesuits elected Rev. Peter Hans Kolvenbach of the Netherlands as their new superior general after Vatican disapproval of secular trends and leftist politics. Kolvenbach supports Pope John Paul II’s traditional views and leadership.
Iowa football coach Hayden Fry expresses empathy for Joe Paterno for now as attention focuses on upcoming clash. Two undefeated Metro teams Kennedy and Washington square off Thursday at Kingston Stadium in a key 1B sports item. Cedar Rapids costs run below national average per a national Chamber poll reported in Money. Local boosters seek buyers as out-of-state interests consider a large stake in the Washington bank, sparking a local buying push.
Lumir Dostal Jr will host the first Farm Progress Show this month marking his debut at the event. His family brings experience with Lumir Sr having hosted the National Corn Picking Contest at the same site 25 years ago, underscoring long commitment to farm events.
Four Eastern Iowa counties were named Tuesday by the state as in line for disaster aid along with nine others. Linn County was notably absent from the list.
Berke Breathed, creator of Bloom County, negotiates a new Washington Post Writers Group contract in Iowa City that would grant him full rights over the strip and its merchandising. The 20 year deal would restore copyright and patent rights to him at its end and replace the 1980 five year pact once signed.
Kirkwood Community College officials announced a $300,000 federal grant from the Labor Department to retrain dislocated workers. The Des Moines ceremony with Gov. Branstad highlighted the award, with plans to select about 200 workers for training and possibly on the job programs.
Rockwell Collins in Cedar Rapids posts an 85 job layoff effective Sept 30, the third in a month. About 120 workers are being kept in other roles, leaving roughly 85 laid off as production funding ends and contracts wrap. Total plant employment falls below 6800 from 6852.
University of Iowa President James O Freedman proposed a 100 million endowment over five years to recruit top professors and doctoral students and to create a Center for Advanced Studies focused on American civilization. He called it supplementary funding to strengthen the university for the 21st century.
The Gazette corrects Tuesday’s report misnaming real estate agent Mary Doyle as a Realtor. The paper notes Realtor status is limited to National Association members and says corrections will appear in this space with complaints about accuracy and fairness via phone 398-8313.
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