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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 24, 1982
Page
3
The Senate voted 79 to 16 to end debate on a plan to restore organized prayer in public schools. The move defeated the New Right effort led by Sen. Jesse Helms and stalled a liberal filibuster as Grassley and Jepsen opposed tabling the amendment.
Michael Fagan was found not guilty at the Old Bailey after a 14 minute jury verdict. He described his palace visit and escapades that sparked a security scandal surrounding Queen Elizabeth's bedroom.
Actor Larry Hagman and about 25 beachgoers pulled a single engine airplane from the ocean in front of his Malibu home. The pilot and passenger were not injured.
Opinion notes Congress signaled limits to cost cutting as long term economic harm could outweigh short term gains. The piece argues farmers in debt should heed the House’s stance and the President’s constraints.
Democratic candidate Roxanne Conlin spoke Thursday to the Iowa Association of Realtors in Cedar Rapids criticizing Republican leaders for downplaying the looming economic threat. The note highlights a political event and related context in the state.
Sen. Roger Jepsen presses Budget Director David Stockman after a memo to Vice President George Bush opposing using Soil Conservation Service funds for a flood control project in Hoyle Creek Oklahoma. Alowa supporters urge restraint in federal policy.
Kenneth Sproston and a Mount Vernon woman describe pride and fear as they seek charity for the first time. Over 1,200 people visited five HACAP sites in Linn County for free food donated by local processors. supplies ran out and lines formed. Volunteers, led by Ethan Sproston of United Way, assembled and loaded goods for Cedar Rapids distribution. The story notes unemployment, reduced income, prior home loss, and reliance on food stamps and Aid to Dependent Children benefits amid a worsening economy.
More than 1 200 unemployed people sought free food at five of six Linn County sites with a sixth at St. Mark's Church opening Monday. The Salvation Army served about 1 000 Thursday morning as supply dwindled and hours and sites expanded to meet demand.
Cedar Rapids obstetricians propose discharging healthy mothers and newborns after 12 to 24 hours to cut costs. The plan, led by Dr. Stephen Vanourny and colleagues, would require individual reviews, nurse home visits, and hospital cooperation at St Luke's.
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