Deferred Sentences for Drunk Driving in Linn County Raise Questions
A letter to Iowa legislators questions if Linn County judges rely too much on deferred sentences for drunk driving. The study of 212 OMVAs from 1976 shows 104 deferred cases, with many offenders having prior serious violations. Officials defend rehabilitation while critics call for stricter licensing actions.
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Linn
Iowa
Linn County
Des Moines
Sterner
Anthony Scolaro
Lynne Brady
Brent Harstad
Sue Weller
Cedar Rapids
Campaign Buttons Are Stolen From Jackson And Others
Police report two thefts over the weekend. W. E. Jackson’s Democrats collection of about 200 campaign buttons from FDR era to present was taken from framed displays and valued at 100 to 200 dollars. Harold R. Willis lost tools worth 1500 dollars and a coin and penny collection from his car trunk, parked near his home.
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W.E. Jackson
Second Avenue SE
Jackson
Harold R. Willis
Sixteenth Avenue SW
It Is a Hobby or a Model at Cedar Rapids Show
Three youngsters inspect a display at the 15th annual hobby and model show held at Veterans Memorial coliseum. Alex and Kate Keledjian and Gerad Blietz are named youths from local addresses. The exhibit runs today 2 to 8 p.m. with free admission for Cedar Rapids area youth interests.
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Veterans Memorial Coliseum
Alex and
Kate Keledjian
Council Street
Gerad Blietz
Seventh Avenue
Cedar Rapids
North Sea oil rig leak threatens coast and crews evacuated
A 180-foot fountain of crude erupted from Phillips Bravo in Ekofisk, 180 miles southwest of Stavanger. 112 crewmen were evacuated as a 12 mile by 1.2 mile slick drifted southeast. Experts from Red Adair and Phillips consider safety valves or blowout preventers to halt the leak. weather and seas hampered efforts.
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Norway
Denmark
Jutland
North Sea
Red Adair
Houston
Tex
Phillips
Adair
London
British Broadcasting Corp
Daylight Saving Time Begins Tonight Across the World
Daylight Saving time takes effect at 2 a.m. today, moving clocks forward one hour to 3 a.m. It reduces sleep by one hour but adds an extra hour of evening daylight. The period lasts six months until the last Sunday in October.
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Washington
Europe gas prices rise yet consumption grows worldwide
The article notes Europe faced high gasoline prices after the 1973-74 oil crisis but vehicle use surged again across the continent. It cites Rome Athens Paris London Stockholm and Germany with prices ranging from $1.30 to over $2 per gallon and highlights continued demand for autos and reduced public transit use.
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Europe
U.S
America
Scandinavia
Italy
Britain
Greece
Switzer
Rome
Athens
Paris
London
Stockholm
FAA Worker Killed in D C Airport Locker Bomb Blast
A spring loaded pipe bomb exploded in a male airport locker room at National Airport in Washington killing Ju lious Rogers a 51 year old FAA custodian. Investigators ruled out threat to flights or passengers and noted no warning predating the blast.
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Washington
API
National Airport
Federal Aviation Administration
FAA
FBI
New York
LaGuardia Airport
LaGuardia
Robert Kunkel
Kunkel
Julious Rogers
Cedar Rapids saves energy as city tightens budget
City Hall Notes outlines how Cedar Rapids trims costs and boosts energy efficiency across departments and services. The section highlights budget measures, anticipated savings, and specific programs aimed at reducing energy use while maintaining city operations.
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Cedar Rapids
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Tom Alex and
Mary Burke
Azette
Sven Sterner
Governor’s Highway Safety Office
Associated Press
NEW York Times
Humber
Cedar Rapi
Tom Merry
Ekofisk Field
Argo Merchant
Nantucket Island
Mass
Torrey Canyon
England
West Germany
D.C
City Saving Energy
Town
Riverside
Indian Creek Nature Center
Gazette
The
Sunday Gazette
Marion
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