Cleveland schools seek state aid after tax levy failure
Cleveland officials plan to request emergency state funds after voters rejected a 30 million dollar five year property tax measure. The district faces possible shutdown as teachers seek Ohio Supreme Court action to close the 113000 pupil system while unions urge staff to stay on the job.
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Ohio Supreme Court
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Paul W. Briggs
James O'Meara
Cleveland Teachers Union
Ford hints at 1980 bid in GOP denunciation tour
Former President Gerald Ford told GOP fund raising audiences that he might run in 1980 and praising possible Republican candidates Howard Baker George Bush John Connally Bob Dole Ron Reagan and himself. He argued the party looks better the longer it stays out of office and criticized Carter and Democrats.
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Howard Baker
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John Connally
Bob Dole
Ron Reagan
Jerry Ford
Passman fails to appear for arraignment in bribe case
Rep Otto Passman 77 did not show for arraignment on charges he took 213000 in bribes to assist Tongsun Park’s rice deal with South Korea. His lawyer sought an indefinite postponement due to age related health claims while prosecutors say a psychiatrist found no serious medical issues.
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Tongsun Park
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Jeffrey White
UPI
Michigan
Charles Diggs
Joseph Waddy
Fares to rise for U S air travel in May
The Civil Aeronautics Board approved a 3 percent domestic air fare increase effective May 1, raising about 140 million dollars in annual airline revenue.
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Washington
Civil Aeronautics Board
Radio City Music Hall to stay open under new plan
State officials and Rockefeller Center executives reportedly reached a plan to keep Radio City Music Hall open through subsidies from rents on a proposed 20 story office tower built over the venue. The Times cited a source close to Governor Carey.
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Rockefeller Center
Radio City Music Hall
New York Times
the Times
Hugh L. Carey
Torrijos challenges canal treaty amendment at UN
Panamanian leader Omar Torrijos seeks to scuttle a ratification amendment by challenging a U S reservation that would preserve U S military action rights to keep the canal open after control passes to Panama.
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Washington
UPI
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United Nations
Torrijos
Dennis DeConcini
D-Ariz
United States
Panama
Palestinians Fire on U N Troops in Lebanon Clash
Palestinians shelled U N positions near Kaukaba in southeast Lebanon sparking a roughly hour long firefight with U N peacekeepers. U N and guerrilla sources described light to medium fire with no confirmed casualties. Diplomats noted possible linkage to Palestinian factions seeking an Israeli withdrawal. PLO dismissed Israel withdrawal claims as a trick.
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Lebanon
UPI
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Kaukaba
Palestine Liberation Organization
Voyager 2 Loses Contact After Long Mission
In Pasadena California officials report Voyager 2 can no longer receive signals from Earth after traveling 286 million miles toward Jupiter and Saturn. JPL spokesman Al Wood warns a mission ending would be disastrous as a backup receiver may also fail.
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Saturn
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Jet Propulsion Laboratory
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Births Report Across Multiple Addresses and Cities
Birth notices list numerous families welcomed with new sons and daughters in Marion Hiawatha Springville and Minneapolis. Recipients include Neu haus Goodreau Mumm Hebert McGlennon Glasnovich Schulte Otte Nellerup Wright Johnston Owens LaMotte Myers Pickart Quaid Stourne Crable Wells OBrien Roehs Jenkins Stallman Uthoff Beasley Herrmann and others. Local emergency calls note a defective water heater backfire toaster and resuscitator responses with times and addresses.
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Gregory N. Glasnovich
Galesburg
Ill
Joan E. Schulte
Cedar Rapids
Randall F. Otte
Margaret Nellerup
Evanston, III
Kevin P. Wright
Debra M. Johnston
Marion
Mark W. Owens
Nancy A. LaMotte
Ricky D. Myers
Vicki L. Pickart
Marty J. Martin
Judith Carlson
Richard L. Stolba
Dianna K. Tipton
James E. Quaid
Debra L. Stour
Weekend Weather Outlook And Lake Levels Report
Wind from the west northwest at 7 mph at 10 am. Sunrise 5 38 and sunset 6 40 Saturday. Highs in the 60s with lows in the 40s. no precipitation yesterday. Rain chance Sunday. clearing Monday and Tuesday. Coralville Lake and Mississippi River readings show gradual rises at several towns, with Dubuque and Davenport above 9 to 12 feet and Keokuk near 8 feet and Cedar Rapids near 5 6.
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Mudslide blocks Pacific Coast Highway near Santa Monica Canyon
A massive earthslide covered all lanes of the Pacific Coast Highway in the Los Angeles city limits near Santa Monica Canyon late Thursday. One car was partially buried but no injuries were reported as storms threaten more soggy weather for Southern California.
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UPI
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Pacific Coast Highway
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San Francisco
Los Angeles
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Air Canada to open three transborder routes from New York and LA
Air Canada announced plans to inaugurate three new transborder routes to the Canadian west from New York and Los Angeles on April 30. The launches expand its North American network and create new travel options for business and leisure travelers.
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UPI
Air Canada
Canadian West
Los Angeles
Cedar Rapids Gazette Information and Subscription Rates
The Cedar Rapids Gazette established in 1883 printed daily and Sunday at 500 Third Ave SE Cedar Rapids Iowa 52406 with carrier rates of 1.15 per week for six days and 5.174 per week for Sundays. Subscription options include 52 week prices and restrictions on mail subscriptions in carrier areas. The Associated Press holds exclusive republication rights for local news and AP dispatches.
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Gazette Company
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Cedar Rapids
Iowa
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Opposition Claims Intimidation in Manila Elections
In Manila opponents of President Marcos allege widespread voter intimidation and fraud as polls open for the first National Assembly election in five years. Former senator Lorenzo Tanada filed with the election commission accusing Makati mayor Nemesio Yabut of arresting an opposition leader and reports say 100 opposition poll-watchers were detained.
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