Ten Day Lebanon Truce Brings Temporary Peace
A 10 day cease-fire across Lebanon reduced fighting as Christian and Moslem factions agreed to halt gunfire to allow parliament to elect a new president and pursue constitutional reform. The truce follows Syrian pressure and centers on realigning political power while security remains fragile and militia loyalties unresolved.
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Lebanon
Mystems
Suleiman Franjieh
Syria
Kamal Junblatt
Franjieh
Beirut Radio
Beirut
Kamel Assad
Ford Says Reagan's TV Attack Based on Misleading Statements
President Ford denounced Ronald Reagan's TV address as built on misleading statements and said the campaign tactics could harm Republican unity. Carter remained confident in the race, predicting he is unbeatable with a New York primary looming.
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Ford
Reagan
Milwaukee
Wis
Ronald Reagan
Republican Party
Wisconsin
Henry Kissinger
California
Florida
North Carolina
Jimmy Carter
Carter
Rochester
N.Y
New York
Buffalo
Hubert Humphrey
Henry Jackson
Morris Udall
New York City
Humphrey
Jackson
Udall
George Wallace
State Department
Kissinger
FEC Revamp To Committee Faces Patchwork Hope
Washington report on a house senate conference effort to restore the FEC’s power to fund presidential candidates. The house approved a version aimed at satisfying Supreme Court objections, while critics called provisions pro labor and congress dominated. Rep. Hays urged swift passage despite likely veto.
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Washington
House-Senate
Federal Election Commission
House
Supreme Court
FEC
Senate
Congress
Commission
Ford
Bill Frenzel
Minnesota
Wayne Hays
Ohio
Conference Committee
Five Coe College students named to Dean's List and others listed
Nineteen Coe College students earned full term dean's list honors for the term with a 3.5 grade average. Recipients span Cedar Rapids area and states including Iowa Illinois Connecticut New York and others. Names and addresses reflect regional and out of state achievements for fall 1974 spring 1975 and fall 1975 terms.
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Coe College
Cedar Rapids
Julia A. Middleton
Crandall Drive
Marcus J. Rhatigan
Old Marion Road
Charles K
Michael W. Janser
Hazelcrest
Ill
Catherine A. Burns
Rockford
Rebecca A. Houston
Wheaton
Lawrence Moore
Olathe
Kan
Rebecca A. Fulton
Stillwater
Minn
Mark R. Jorgenson
Hastings
Neb
Malcolm R. Ruhl
Brooklyn
N.Y
Peter P. Hairston
Cascade
Teresa Massey
Tehran
Tran
Cedar County Sets Bid Opening and Hearing Dates
The Cedar county board of supervisors schedules 10:30 a.m. April 26 to open bids for seab oating on about 22.5 miles of blacktop roads. It sets 11 a.m. April 29 for a hearing on closing roughly one mile of road in Dayton township north of Clarence city limits due to bridge safety costs. They also note two bridges with new decks completed at Lowdon and Bennet. The board authorizes Rick Dvorak to attend zoning school May 13 and 14 in Madison Wisconsin.
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Tipton
Cedar County
Lowdon
Bennett
Rick Dvorak
Madison
Wis
Iowa Guard Aids Nebraska In Ice Storm Power Restoration
Des Moines Iowan national guard will aid Nebraska guardsmen in restoring electrical service across central Nebraska after a severe ice storm. Governor Ray said 33 mobile generators from Iowa will be sent to Lincoln, including three 60 kilowatt units and six 30 kilowatt units with others at 10 kilowatts. Generators expected to be in use about three weeks.
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DES Moines
Iown National Guard
Nebraska
Robert Ray
J.J. Exon
Ray
Lincoln
Neb
Iowa
Friday Night TV Listings and Movie Night Schedule
A dense fragment lists TV slots and film titles for Friday evening across channels and times. Notable entries include To Sir With Love, Fistful of Dollars, A History of Police Story, and Midnight Special with multiple programs such as Rockford Files and Gunsmoke.
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Sara
Donny & Mace
Sanford & Sons
Wall Street
ABC
Rockford Fires
NW Traveler
FePolice
Good Humor Pays $85,000 Over Ice Cream Bacteria Scandal
New York records show Good Humor Corp pled guilty to 50 counts of a 244 count indictment for falsifying records to hide high coliform counts in its ice cream. Two executives face charges as the company agrees to stricter quality controls and an employee education program costing about $500,000.
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Good Humor
New York
Good Humor Corp
James Jerram
Donald Kennedy
Baltimore
Chicago
New York State Department of Agriculture and Markets
Queens
New York Area
McClurg Attacks Parole System and Lenient Courts
Republican candidate for Linn County sheriff Stan McClurg spoke to the Cedar Rapids Executives Assn. on Thursday calling for tighter parole oversight and stiffer penalties for offenses with firearms. He criticized juvenile and adult offenders back on the streets and urged accountability when victims seek justice. He opposed broad gun control while supporting stricter enforcement of existing laws.
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Stan
Sam) McClurg
Linn County
Cedar Rapids
Philippines Ex-President Denied U S Asylum
Former Philippine leader Diosdado Macapagal reportedly hid in Manila after the U S rejected his asylum request in Washington. He had published a critique of Marcos martial law and sought refuge at U S Ambassador William Sullivan’s home.
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Manila
the Philippines
Diosdado Macapagal
U.S
Macapagal
Ferdinand Marcos
Philippine
Department of National Defense
Marcos
William Sullivan
Washington
Sullivan
United States
State Department
Robert Funseth
Cedar Rapids Senior Citizens Bus Service Dial
Cedar Rapids Senior Citizens Bus Service advertises a dial service for elderly residents with contact number 363 8244.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar Rapids
Senior Citizens Bus Service
Postal Service Drops 3 Day Delivery Cut
The Postal Service says it is not considering reducing delivery to three days a week though it eyes other economy moves. A board discussion in February sparked protests from lawmakers and unions, while a five day delivery plan remains under consideration with Saturday as the likely day. The agency expects a record 1.5 billion dollar loss this fiscal year and has already frozen hiring, limited overtime, and closed some small offices.
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Washington
Postal Service
Goverors
Congress
IRS Chief Alexande rs Testifies Before U.S. Grand Jury
Internal Revenue Commissioner Don Alexander spent over six hours before a federal grand jury in Miami probing his role in halting investigations Operation Leprechaun Tradewinds Haven. He left without comment as details remained secret.
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MIAMI
Internal Revenue
Donald Alexander
IRS
Alexander
U.S. Court House
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Gazette
Zumwalt
Navy
Elmo Zumwalt
London
Soviet Union
National Conference of Democratic Mayors
Wallace
Rhinelander
Frank Church
Vatican City
Carlo Cardinal Grano
Italy
Rome
Vatican
Cardinal Grano
College of Cardinals
Kuni Gregret
Kuni
University of Northern Lows
Cedar Falls
Lows
Cedar Board
Ye Bay
Lutte Rascals
Chmielewski
Mary Jone
Hollywood Sc
Adam
Hee How
Sara Donny
Marie
Television
Austin City Limits
Robert Machail
Rockies
North Country
Enemy
Operation Cross Eagles
Valley
KCCI
Moline
WHBF
Rock Island
Ames
KCRG
Davenport
KROC
KWWL
Waterloo
KIN
Iowa City
WKBT
LaCrosee
KRIN
McClurg
Philippines
The
Dears
Reese
First ST
S.E
ALL Union
Concord Purple
Four Seasons
Floris Shop
Mt. Vernon Roa
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