Tax rebels challenge IRS as agencies face scrutiny
Tax rebels are creating friction for the Internal Revenue Service as the agency faces ongoing public and political pressure. The Cedar Rapids Federal Court Building shows continued federal spending in remodeling and landscaping plans. Iowa rental housing codes and inspection procedures are prompting headaches in Marion, highlighting local regulatory impacts.
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Hayes Elementary to Close in June
Education memories are being dusted off as Hayes Elementary School prepares to close this June. The notice appears on pages 16 and 17A. A separate item teases a fitness test at the Ellis YMCA on page 1B.
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Elderly Iowans Prepare Concerns for White House Conference
Hundreds of senior citizens in Des Moines will present their major concerns at a White House conference this week. The event gathers elderly Iowans to voice issues affecting aging Americans.
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Cedar Rapids Reds Headed Home to Open Season
The Cedar Rapids Reds return from spring training in Florida and prepare to begin the season on Wednesday. Feature mentions the team heading back with anticipation for the opening game.
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Two Iowa Painters Cone and Wood Go On Display
Paintings by Marvin Cone and Grant Wood that had not before been shown in Cedar Rapids are unveiled today at Coe College. The exhibit marks a rare opportunity to see early works by two prominent figures in American art.
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Gazette Classifieds Offer Wide Range of Ads
Classified section highlights over 100 ad categories serving Eastern Iowans. Pages 1 18F offer diverse listings for daily needs and services.
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Keychain Index Framed as Key Loss Device
A humorous note describes a keychain as a device that lets you misplace multiple keys at once. The idea plays on the inevitable chaos of losing keys and the irony of organizing them by keeping them together.
Reagan Returns to White House After Hospital Stay
President Reagan left George Washington University Hospital under heavy guard declaring he would walk out. He appeared in a red sweater, thanked supporters, and rode a guarded motorcade seven blocks to the White House where staff and families cheered. Two other wounded officers were released from hospital as security remained tight.
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Computers Working for Launch Today
CAPE CANAVERAL Fla AP The space shuttle Columbia with its computers fine tuned and astronauts ready to fly will attempt launch on the 20th anniversary of man’s first spaceflight. Overcast skies threaten visibility and could force a scrub as pilots test landings.
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Shattuck roasting lease faces still more questions
City Hall reporter Dick Hogan recaps a Cedar Rapids delegation tour of Duval Corporation's molybdenum sulfide roasting plant near Tucson Arizona. The trip prompts tougher scrutiny of Shattuck's proposed Cedar Rapids lease and possible relocation concerns from Mayor Canney and Council members Bergen and Murdock.
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Ex convict turns life toward open future in Cedar Rapids
A 46 year old former murderer known only as Bill seeks parole to rebuild his life in Cedar Rapids after 21 years in Iowa prisons. He works menial jobs to support himself while paying room and board at the Work Release Center and hopes parole within months. He criticizes prison programs but credits one Anamosa counselor for a turning point.
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