Soviets Move Toward Iran Gas Deal Amid Tense Crisis
The Soviet Union plans to resume talks on buying Iranian natural gas and expand road access for Iranian commerce amid a U S blockade risk. Reports cite Iran seeking higher gas prices while Western pressure pressures Tehran. Hostages in Tehran reach day 173 as regional fighting and economic shifts unfold.
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Cedar Rapids Debates Mopeds Age Rule
Local readers weigh raising the minimum age for moped riders as statistics remain scarce. A court ruling on Christmas carols in public schools provokes mixed reactions in Cedar Rapids.
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Iowa to Add Five Cent Tax on Gasohol Next Year
A 5-cent-a-gallon tax may be attached to gasohol a year from now. State aid to Iowa school districts will climb more than 10 percent for the 1981-82 school year. The University of Iowa signs a former Cedar Rapids prep diver. An Iowa State freshman is jumping between football and track and excelling in both.
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Talented Philippine family dazzles Las Vegas crowd
A Gazette staffer praises a Philippine family act living in Las Vegas as high energy and explosive, suggesting they could have written the book on high energy. Page 8B.
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Confused bridegroom asks hotel clerk for room with wife
A humorous item reports a bridegroom’s odd request to a hotel clerk. He asks for a room “with a wife for myself and bath,” prompting mild confusion and a humorous misunderstanding in the local scene.
Redfield woman and child at Drake Relays pole vault
Joan Harvey and her daughter Keelie drew cheers at the Drake Relays in Des Moines as Keelie landed on a foam pad after a jump and Rex Harvey hit the pad earlier during the decathlon pole vault. Harvey finished second overall in the decathlon.
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Anderson quits GOP race to run as independent
Rep. John Anderson of Illinois quits the Republican presidential race and announces he will run as an independent unfettered by party positions. He cites inability to secure delegates and aims to win via voter dissatisfaction with Carter and Reagan, planning early stops in New York City Washington Atlanta and other cities.
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NRC finds IE plan lacks public alert capability
A Nuclear Regulatory Commission review faulted the Duane Arnold Energy Center plan for not ensuring timely public notification during a nuclear accident. Dean Kunihiro cited public apathy and knowledge gaps, noting the plan aims for 15 minute notifications but may not guarantee alert abilities.
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