Gas thermostat roll back faces stand by energy bill
Washington AP The House nears approval of a standby gas rationing bill as Speaker Thomas ONeill suggests Carter may accept a partial repeal of the thermostat law to win passage. An amendment by Rep Wylie would exempt businesses from 78/65 degree rules if they prove equivalent energy savings elsewhere.
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Former Milwaukee Road executive urges plan to save line
A former Milwaukee Road executive blames the railroad’s financial woes and calls for a concrete plan to keep the line operating. The report appears on Page 10B alongside other regional items.
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Cedar Rapids Municipal Band to close season with final concert
The Cedar Rapids Municipal Band presents its final Wednesday concert of the season tonight. The page notes the event on 4A and hints at a broader schedule for the paper.
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Redrawn districts eyed after next year impact many seats
A major shift in U S congressional map is anticipated as nine of every ten districts could undergo changes after the coming year. The report on page 8B highlights potential redraws, party balance considerations, and expected voter impacts.
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Marion Council poised to sign bypass pact with Iowa DOT
The Marion City Council today indicated readiness to sign an agreement with the Iowa Department of Transportation on the Marion bypass project, signaling progress on the contentious infrastructure plan.
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Index Page 2A Today's Chuckle Rip Van Winkle Mattress Endorsement Joke
A lighthearted joke imagines Rip Van Winkle sleeping twenty years and never being asked to endorse a mattress, playing on modern advertising pitches. The quip deflates celebrity endorsements with a humorous twist.
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Heavy buying seen in Life Investors stock
Life Investors of Cedar Rapids reports heavy trading and a price rise of about six dollars per share over three weeks fueling takeover rumors. Senior VP Theron Thomsen says no known bids or filings exist, a New York brokerage house is the major buyer, and ownership remains below the 5 percent filing threshold. “It's business as usual,” he adds.
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Chase Ends in Crash. Two Injured in Cedar Rapids
A high speed pursuit through northeast Cedar Rapids ended with a crash on Cottage Grove Avenue outside the city. Driver Lynn Anthony Delagardelle, 20, of Waterloo and passenger Paul Cain, 14, of Grove Court SE were thrown 30 to 50 feet and listed in serious condition at University Hospitals in Iowa City. Delagardelle has 22 traffic citations pending.
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IE May Sue Over Palo Nuclear Plant Shutdown
Iowa Electric Light and Power Co plans a potential lawsuit against General Electric Co over the nine month Palo nuclear plant shutdown. IE says a final decision is pending after ICC staff found about 6 million dollars of shutdown costs should not be billed to customers, citing design defects and imprudent management.
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Liquor chief backs agency stores across Iowa
Rolland Gallagher, head of the Iowa Beer and Liquor Control Department, proposes an agency system allowing select communities to sell liquor through local retailers at discounted state prices. The plan, modeled after other states, aims to curb high rents and nonprofitable stores, with applications to be local-government approved and a 10 mile minimum from existing state outlets.
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