Linn GOP Gala Doubles Fund Goal
Linn county Republicans hosted a Longbranch supper club gala that drew 400 elites from Cedar Rapids business, law and medical circles. The event raised nearly 8000 dollars from 25 dollar tickets and 10 dollar dinner-only entries, aiming to mobilize independents into the party. Prominent attendees included Tom Tauke, Mike Blouin successors and Mary Louise Smith, with Larry Jordan directing the program.
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Linn County
Republican Party
Longbranch
Union Hall
Jordan
Lyle Bruere
Dick Pundt
Insurance shifts boost home coverage as costs rise
A Cedar Rapids survey shows insurers use inflation guards and deductibles to adjust replacement values amid rising construction costs. Experts warn many homeowners remain underinsured while inflation surges push policies to keep pace. local agencies cite 80 to 100 percent replacement targets and advise shoppers to raise coverage.
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Santa Barbara
Calif
California
Iowa
Brown
Marty Smith
Millhiser- Smith Insurance Agency
Second Avenue SE
Smith
Steve West
Allstate
Collins
U.S. Commerce Department
West
Dave Hammond
Iowa State University Extension Office
Jimmy Jones
Davis-Jones- Lamb Insurance Agency
First Avenue
Cedar Rapids
Pooley
Van der Jagt critiques Carter policies and 1978 GOP message
GOP leader outlines wellhead tax shifts, gasoline price impacts, and inflation links. He accuses Democrats of energy policy failures and Koreagate ties while praising Carter for rhetoric but questioning record. He urges Republicans to campaign on canal treaty leadership and party control.
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van der Jagt
Washington
Congress
Vander Jagt
Party of Peace, Prosperity
Republican Congressional Campaign Committee
GOP
Carter
Crats
Carter Energy Program
U.S. Senate
Pat Caddell
Regis High School Registration Times Announced
Freshmen register August 22 sophomores August 23 and juniors and seniors August 24 from 830 am to 3 pm at Regis High School. Students who did not preregister should come to pick up preregistration materials. classes begin August 29 at 810 am. Princess Anne turns 27 today in Britain.
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Regis High School
Marijuana Sun Day rally in Toronto draws crowd without arrests
About 3,000 people gathered for a free rock concert sponsored by NORML in Toronto. Many attendees openly smoked marijuana despite police presence, but there were no arrests reported.
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Toronto
National Organization For Reform of Marijuana
Enlisted James P Johnson to begin army service
James P Johnson son of Mr and Mrs Roger Johnson route one Cedar Rapids has enlisted in the delayed entry program. He will begin active duty September 6 with basic training at Fort Leonard Wood Missouri. Cedar Rapids tech club annual candy sale continues this week. Public notices and ads accompany the brief with local business promotions and meeting reminders.
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James P. Johnson
Roger Johnson
Route One
Cedar Rapids
Army
Fort Leonard Wood
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By Tom Fruehling
Frank Nye
Medical
Jeff Thompson
Larry Jordan
Pundt
Tom Tauke
Dubuque
Mike Blouin
Dubuquet
Tauke
Steve Roberts
Arthur Neu
Mary Louise Smith
Senate
National Party
Guy Vander Jagt
R-Mich
National Republican Congressional Committee
Capitol Hill
Vanessa Shelton
Chuck Hawkins
Gazette
Ralph E. Brown
Bohemian Mutual Insurance Assn
Third Street SE
National Board of Realtors
Vern Pooley
Frank B. Hall and Co
Iowa Theater
Bohemian Mutual
Paul Eikenger
Mutual Fire and Automobile Insurance
First Avenue SE
Mutual
Eikenger
Aopl
Britain
Princess Anne
Julia Child
The
Gazette Co
Third Ave. SE
U.S
Associated Press
Johnson Ave
Fleetway
Tess
Allong
Muscatine
Iowa City
Marion East End
7Th Avenue
Bankamericard
Chargieree Cato
Third Ave
Family Shoe
Dial
Stron
Cedar Rapids Briefs
Temple Judah
Lindsay Lane
Bever Ave
32Nd St
Buck Grange
Aquarium
Pierson’s Florists
Cedar Rapids Tech Club
Kenny
Mt. Vernon Road
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