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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 13, 1979
Page
1
Roy Clark Discharged From Hospital After Brief Illness
Roy Clark is feeling fine and resting after a short hospital stay. His manager says the country and western singer has been released and is recovering at home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy Clark
Kirkwood Board Lets Voters Decide on School Levy Renewal
The Kirkwood Community College board delays the decision and puts renewal of a schoolhouse levy on the September 11 ballot. A hearing discussed the Milwaukee Road Tama to Mississippi line abandonment with shippers arguing data inaccuracy while IDOT cites shipper-provided information.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kirkwood Community College Board of Directors
Tama
Mississippi River
IDOT
Gazette Editorial Urges Lake Mac Bride State Park Expansion
An editorial in the Gazette argues for expanding Lake Mac Bride State Park, outlining regional benefits, conservation aims, and public access improvements. It emphasizes environmental protection and long term park viability.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gazette
Lake Macbride State Park
Question for the judge on a disbanded committee law
The piece questions whether a court should rule on a former statute now replaced. It notes pages 8A and 14A covering disbanded committee law and farm subsidies benefiting southern farmers. It also cites a driver branding controversy on page 7A and unsettled land disputes at Indian Bluffs near Monticello on page 7A.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indian Bluffs Preserve
Monticello
Linn-Mar board accepts resignation of basketball coach John Moore
The Linn-Mar school board approved the resignation of high school basketball coach John Moore on Thursday night. Athletic Director Paul Stopples comments related to the move are available on page 1B. All marriages are happy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Linn-Mar
John Moore
Moore
Paul
U.S. Ousts South African Diplomats in Retaliation
The United States expels two South African diplomats from Washington after Pretoria expelled the U.S. defense attache and two aides. Foreign Minister Roelof Botha protests as SA charges embassy planes spied. State Department confirms the action and returns the retaliation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Johannesburg
South Africa
Roelof Botha
U.S
Washington
United States
SAPA
State Department
South
Jobless benefits bill clears House
The Iowa House approved revisions to unemployment compensation laws 64 to 34 after 24 hours of debate, sending the measure back to the Senate. The bill allows part time work to earn up to 25 percent of weekly benefits without losing eligibility and requires six weeks work for requalification after misconduct or quitting. It does not reinstate a one week waiting period.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Iowa House of Representatives
Lawrence Pope
Iowa
Senate
Republican Party
Democratic Party
Don Avenson
D-Oelwein
House
Iowa City Murder Suspect Identified in Lodge Slaying
Iowa City detectives name a local man as the primary suspect in the March 12 shooting death of Vincent Lalla secretary manager of the Moose Lodge. Authorities say the suspect is an acquaintance of the victim and did not pass a lie detector test. They expect an arrest once sufficient evidence is gathered.
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Iowa City
Vincent Lalla
Moose Lodge
Evans
Lalla
Kidwell
Kid
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