02 Apr 1980
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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 02, 1980
Page
1
A system brings occasional rain developing tonight and lingering into Thursday. Lows dip to 35 40 degrees with highs Thursday near 45 50. Light winds will come from the east as the forecast notes weather details on page 2A.
Carter captures 56 percent in Wisconsin with 349 299 votes and 48 delegates, as Kennedy trails with 30 percent and 26 delegates. Reagan sweeps Kansas with 48 delegates and 1 5 million voters turnout across the two states, while Brown exits the race.
Iowa State seeks a key victory over Nebraska to end a deadlock in the Thursday night matchup. Sen Bob Rush accuses Robert Ray of monarchical power. The Senate advances a broad credit and loan charges bill. The chief of detectives comments on the public response to car thefts. A Chelsea farmer rides a motorcycle to save fuel. The Hunt brothers continue their silver bet.
A report notes a shift in political corruption away from direct bribes toward sealed bid style schemes, reflecting tighter enforcement and new oversight. Authorities warn that opaque bidding can obscure illicit advantages and compromise governance integrity.
Former Rock Island Railroad employees may sign up for unemployment benefits next week through the Railroad Retirement Board Iowa office. Many questions remain about severance pay and how taking other jobs could affect benefits, while Congress debates aid.
The Iowa House State Government Committee approved a measure to allow outlets to sell beer with up to 5 percent alcohol by weight. Law currently caps near 3.9 percent by weight and 4.5 percent by volume, affecting malt liquor sold in state stores. The bill aims to prevent enforcement issues around near beer and potential traces of alcohol in some soft drinks.
Eddie L. Williams, 19, of 115 13th St. SE, was arrested on terrorism and related charges after he said he fired shots from his house to test a gun. He admitted aiming at a service station and a nearby garage, with at least one shot narrowly missing a witness.
Iowa City NAACP plans legal and community actions to oust Superintendent David Cronin after a racial harassment complaint by Marion Coleman. The meeting highlighted alleged district bias against black teachers and needs of black students, with Coleman claiming job passes over minorities.
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