Two Guardsmen Indicted in Soldier’s Death in Indiana
Two Ohio National Guardsmen are indicted over the death of a regular Army soldier struck in the face by a flare during a training exercise in Indiana. Guardsmen deny any bad blood with regular troops as officials report. NBC drama Hill Street Blues nears third Emmy bid with 17 nominations. Marion City Council weighs negotiating directly with firefighters Local 1937 to save money.
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U.S
NBC
Marion
Dave Eberhart
Firefighters Union Local 1937
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Branstad hints at budget cuts over special session
Governor Terry Branstad signals possible spending reductions to address the state deficit and seeks to avoid the cost and rancor of a special legislative session. He spoke to reporters on Thursday about preferring cuts over protracted political battles.
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Terry Branstad
Branstad
All-Star Football Game Set for Cedar Falls UNI-Dome
The state high school football all-star game is scheduled for Saturday at the UNI-Dome in Cedar Falls and is expected to be wide open. The all-state baseball team, featuring several area stars, was announced today.
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Uni-Dome
Cedar Falls
Ways to Lower Car Insurance Costs
An automotive information agency outlines several actions to reduce automobile insurance payments. Practical steps may include comparing rates, adjusting coverage, and improving driving records to lower premiums.
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Automotive Information Agency
Bonaparte hosts Bonaparte festival weekend events
The Iowa village on the Des Moines River plans a weekend lineup with Bonaparte blast Canoe races a softball tournament bagpipers and an art and crafts fair as part of the Brownaparte in Bonaparte celebration in Bonaparte.
Western Fraternal LifeConvention Comes to Cedar Rapids
The Western Fraternal Life Association, the only fraternal life insurer based in Iowa, travels to Cedar Rapids this weekend for its quadrennial convention, marking the first meeting in the city in two decades.
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Western Fraternal Life Association
Iowa
Cedar Rapids
Money
Wheat-state filibuster blocks farm cost cuts
Wheat-state senators resist administration plans to curb rising 1984 and 1985 federal farm support payments. Filibusters halted further farm bill debate, with the Senate delaying action until fall. Farm page 9C.
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Senate
Farm
Ex-AGRI official sues firm over grain theft cover up claim
Thomas Duffy, a former AGRI Industries official fired in May, files a $3 million lawsuit alleging he was terminated for refusing to join a cover-up of government grain theft. Six company officials and the firm have been indicted. Farm, page 9C.
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Agri Industries
Thomas Duffy
House Rebukes Dodge City Radio Station Over Racist Programs
House members sharply criticized the Dodge City Kansas radio station owner for airing racist hate programs. Two former FCC chairmen said the incident shows why government must maintain strong regulatory powers.
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Dodge City
Kan
Federal Communications Commission
U.S
Reagan Names 21 Member Panel To Guide High Tech Growth
President Reagan announced a 21 member Presidential Commission on Industrial Competitiveness to identify problems and opportunities in turning new knowledge into commercial products and to suggest policy shifts enabling U S firms to compete overseas. Chairman John A Young heads a roster including executives from Hewlett Packard Rockwell International Millipore Owens Illinois Deere Overhead Door Pfizer Bell Labs Texas Instruments and universities.
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Reagan
United States
Presidential Commission On
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U.S
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Hewlett-Packard Co
Robert Anderson
Rockwell International Corp
Dimitri V. D’arbeloff
Millspore Corp
Frederick B. Dent
Mayfair Mills Inc
Rimmer de Vries
Japanese doctor says atomic bomb saved Japan in war
Dr. Taro Takemi, past president of the Japan Medical Association, argues the Hiroshima blast likely prevented starvation and saved Japan by forcing surrender. He notes Japan would have faced total war without the bomb, a view published in the Journal of the American Medical Association.
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United States
Hiroshima
Japan
Taro Takemi
The
Japan Medical Association
Nagasaki
Takemi
Truman
American Medical Association
Institute of Physical and Chemical Researches
Tokyo
Correction prompts clarification on Solon Beef Days coverage
The Gazette corrects that Patrol Cmdr Doug Edmonds was misidentified in a Solon Beef Days story. Lt Duane Lewis gave the interview, not Edmonds. The Gazette will respond to accuracy complaints and publish corrections. Phone number 398 8313 provided for responses.
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Doug Edmonds
Johnson County Sheriff's Department
Duane Lewis
The
Gazette
Edmonds
The Gazette Advertisement and Postal Information
The Gazette established 1883 provides daily and Sunday editions from 500 Third Avenue SE Cedar Rapids Iowa. Details include carrier price 1.95 weekly and mail rates 9.20 for 4 weeks 95.00 for 52 weeks with regional restrictions. The Associated Press holds exclusive republication rights to local news and AP dispatches.
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Gazette
Gazette Company
Third Avenue SE
Cedar Rapids
Iowa
U.S
Associated Press
McFarlane presses Israeli ideas in Beirut talks
U S envoy Robert McFarlane met Lebanese leaders in Beirut after talks in Jerusalem with Israeli leaders. He discussed a timetable for Israeli pullback from southern Lebanon, and a meeting between Israeli and Lebanese representatives to reassure Beirut. He urged Syria and the PLO to withdraw, and noted a potential power vacuum as Israel withdraws.
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U.S
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Moshe Arens
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Wadid Haddad
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Middle East
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Saudi Arabia
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Murphy
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