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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 17, 1982
Page
3
Neighbors plan a Sunday Milwaukee block party to raise funds for Shawn a 3 year old with a brain tumor and to cover funeral expenses. The appeal highlights the family’s financial strain and community support.
The piece argues Iowa must cut 44.7 million over ten months to avoid debt. It praises Gov. Robert Ray for addressing crises now rather than postponing them, warning that delaying action would worsen the situation. Opinion, page 6A.
Tom Tauke and Roxanne Conlin addressed Iowa League of Municipalities delegates at Stouffer's Five Seasons Hotel. The event aligned with Metro coverage on page 9A.
Rockwell International The Graphic Systems Division says it will close its Blackhawk plant in Rockford Illinois and transfer production to Cedar Rapids. Sixty plus workers displaced by the move and a Cedar Rapids applicant are among those seeking the Iowa Court of Appeals vacancy at a $54200 yearly salary.
A state study by the Iowa DEQ shows 1.2 billion pounds of hazardous waste are produced annually, mostly in eastern Iowa. Sixty six percent comes from 15 northeastern counties, with Linn County leading, and 83 percent is recycled or treated.
NIH researchers report a decade long study shows quitting smoking and lowering cholesterol reduce men's death risk, while high blood pressure treatment yielded mixed results. Among 13 000 men aged 35 to 57 at 28 centers, those with special treatment showed modest mortality drops but not statistically significant.
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