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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 21, 1982
Page
3
The Commerce Department reports personal income up 0.3 percent in August, slower than July's 1 percent gain and the weakest since March, while personal consumption rises 0.7 percent signaling cautious uplift for the economy.
A Gazette survey finds Cedar Rapids grain processing firms can weather about a week without rail service but after that some may curtail operations. Baker Oats Penick and Ford ADM Corn Sweeteners and Cargill rely heavily on rail. The nationwide strike began Sunday by the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers. Independence City Council discusses redevelopment of a 60 year old hydroelectric plant with potential to generate electricity at no cost, possibly taking a year or more to complete.
TV Guide magazine on Monday rated Harry Reasoner of CBS 60 Minutes as the country’s most trusted network journalist in a viewer survey. David Brinkley of ABC and John Chancellor of NBC followed in second and third, respectively. Three Gazette area football squads, including Fairbank Wapsie Valley, hold down top positions in
The Agriculture Department abandoned its 9 month old plan to lower fat minimums for premium beef cuts after consumer objections. Assistant Agriculture Secretary John Ford Farm said fat is seen as essential for tenderness juiciness and flavor.
The Cedar Rapids Airport Commission approved a letter of intent with Wayne Engle to finance remodeling of part of the Cedar Rapids Airport terminal to house an automated flight service station. The action was taken Monday as reported on page 9A.
The Monday afternoon T bill auction in Washington lowered rates, benefiting the national budget but hurting investors. Rates on three and six month certificates by banks and savings and loans also declined, with no limit on new seven to 31 day certificates. The Small Savers and All Savers certificate rates remained unchanged.
The University of Iowa's 1982 83 enrollment reached 28 140 students an increase of 6 3 percent or 1 434 over last year Officials cite revised projections acknowledging higher actual figures and uncertain long range trends The freshman class totals 5 746 with 28 2 percent of students from out of state.
An urban climber nicknamed the Mountaineer in a white tuxedo inched up the 853 foot Transamerica Pyramid 33 stories and was arrested on the 35th floor after 14 hours. Ron Broyles, 29, faced felony malicious mischief and misdemeanors for trespassing and resisting arrest.
State Board of Regents arrives in Iowa City for three days of talks on budgets tuition increases and facilities projects at the University of Iowa including a 6.5 percent tuition rise next year and a 2 million plan to add 6 638 seats at Kinnick Stadium. The panel will also review coal contracts and a 120 000 design contract with Thorson Brom Broshar Snyder.
The Cedar Rapids Gazette lists rates for carrier and mail subscriptions, including Morning Editions and Sunday seven days per week, with annual pricing and restrictions on mail deliveries. It notes Associated Press republication rights and the newspaper’s Cedar Rapids address and USPS number.
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