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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 17, 1983
Page
5
Robert F Kennedy Jr 29 faces heroin possession charge and will appear in a South Dakota court within two weeks. He has admitted seeking treatment for a drug problem in a related report.
The federal government reported Friday that factory utilization has reached its highest level in nearly two years signaling a positive economic trend. This brief notes the data appeared on page 7B under Money.
Maytag says it will stop producing the wringer washer after this year though two other firms will continue making the old model. The note appears in money section page 7B.
The U S S R bought 250000 metric tons of wheat and 125000 tons of corn from the United States for 1983 84 delivery under last month’s accord. Sales under the agreement total about 575 million dollars, per the Agriculture Department on Friday.
Joe and Laurie Meythaler prepare their farm for the three day 1983 Farm Progress Show attracting thousands. The couple, newly married, greet visitors as they finalize exhibit spaces and demonstrations on page 10B.
The Iowa Newspaper Association announced winners for news writing and photography. The Gazette system earned six awards including two firsts with Paul Jensen winning Best Sports Photo and Anne Marty Best Spot News. Other Gazette honorees included Greg Mellis, Duane Crock, Mike Deupree and Dave Rasdal across multiple categories.
Gail Cooper-Evans reports at Cedar Rapids rally that Michael Annison of The Naisbitt Group warns Iowa hospitals face rising competition from for profit systems like Florida and California. He urges new vision driven by wellness, regional networks, and nontraditional delivery, while noting DRGs shift and Voluntary Hospitals of Iowa as a model.
The Gazette prints corrections about Anything Goes auditions at Cedar Rapids Community Theatre and St Luke's Hospital Auxiliary, a class series for adults with hearing problems, and a Grant Wood Area Education Agency debt near $500 000. It explains corrections policy and provides phone number 398 8313.
The Gazette established in 1883 by The Gazette Company publishes daily and Sunday at 500 Third Avenue SE Cedar Rapids Iowa 52406. Second class postage paid at Cedar Rapids. Subscription rates list carrier and mail options with weekly and yearly prices and restrictions on mail in carrier areas. The Associated Press holds exclusive republication rights for local news and AP dispatches.
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