Cedar Rapids prices rise faster than nation in 1975
The Cedar Rapids area saw a 3.2 percent price rise in the second quarter of 1975 and an 11.6 percent year over year increase, outpacing the U.S. average. Housing, food, and transportation led gains while apparel improved only slightly. The report, compiled from Labor Department data and released by Iowa State University Extension.
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Kneter
Cedar Rapids
US. Department of Labor
Iowa State University Extension Service
Toulby
Upland Game Bird Seasons Set by Iowa Conservation Unit
Iowa conservation commission sets 1975 hunting seasons for pheasant quail Hungarian partridge and waterfowl. Pheasant season runs November through December with daily hours 7:30 to 4.00 and bag limit three cock birds. Quail open October 25 and run to January 31 with hours 8 to 4:30 and bag limit eight, possession 18. Partridge opens November 8 and ends January 4 with hours 4:30 to sunset and bag four, possession eight. Waterfowl split season October 4 to 11 and October 22 to November 30 with half-hour before sunrise to sunset. Point system used to determine bag and possession limits.
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Des Moines
TOPA
Iowa Conservation Commission
Tawa
Today's Index of Ailments for Athletes and Astronauts
A playful inquiry compares common sports injuries like athlete's foot with space age concerns as astronauts face unique risks. The prompt explores whether conditions akin to missile toe affect space travelers and how preventive care differs between terrestrial athletes and cosmonauts.
City Worker Runoff Election Sparks Iowa City Vote
In Iowa City's first runoff under the state bargaining law, 3, the city employee unit failed to reach a majority. AFSCME led with 144 votes, Teamsters few. Carpenters six, with ten choosing no union. A runoff is set within 30 days.
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Iowa
Thesday
Towa
American Federation of State, County and Municipal
The
Teamsters Union
Carpenters Union
Tan
Grain Breakthrough Hinted in Russian Grain Shipments Boycott
A White House official signals a possible breakthrough on the labor boycott of Russian grain shipments while AFL-CIO leader Meany and Ford officials say talks will continue. Judges weigh an injunction affecting dockworkers, as unions press for higher freight rates to boost U.S. shipper work and curb price rises.
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White House
Afl-Cio
George Meany
Ford Administration
U.S
Organized Labor
Pnal
Lord
Meany
Ron Nessen
Qwen Cox
Asen
Gulf Ports
Ardcle
Make Tax Cuts Permanent Proposal Shapes 1981 Plan
Washington (UPI) House Ways and Means chairman Ullman proposed making permanent the 7.7 billion in individual tax cuts enacted earlier this year to prevent a January tax rise. He also urged extending corporate tax cuts and the investment tax credit for another year. Ullman and liberal colleagues pressed broader reform ideas for a September tax bill, while administration officials warned against rushing the decision.
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UPI
House
Ways and Means Committee
Congress
Refi AL Klkwari
D-Ore
Ullman
Ollman
Hlacosamiittes
U S Ships May Aid Israel Unclear Oil Aid Plan
Boston Globe reported U S ships could protect tankers supplying Israel if an oil embargo hits the region. Kissinger assured Israel that U S oil stocks would fill any deficit. Cairo and Tel Aviv trade terms over Sinai accord and Suez Canal use as talks proceed with Sadat and Rabin likely to issue statements after Kissinger returns.
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Israel
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Tahsin Bashir
Alexandria
Sts
Tel Aviv
Suez Canal
Raeli
U.S
Egypt
Abu Rudeis
Globe
Bashir
Jerusalem
Lh West Bank
Ger
Janaklis
Uter
Dr. Kissinger
Sadat
Cairo
Uspall
Marion voters approve home rule charter with expanded mayor vote
Marion residents endorsed a home rule charter granting the mayor voting rights on all matters, staggering council terms and extending terms from two to four years. Voters also approved retention of the current city manager form of government, leaving the full outcome to future actions. The charter passed 41 1 280 to 8 376 294. Attorney Robert J. Stone called the charter the winner while noting both questions were on the ballot as required.
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Marion
Secon
Wlayer
Yoto
Robert J. Stone
Haile Selassie dies at 83 in Ethiopian history
The former emperor Haile Selassie, a central figure for over five decades, died in Addis Ababa at age 83. Reports say death followed illness related to a prostate condition after surgery last May. Selassie, born Prince Tafari Mekonnen in 1892, crowned emperor in 1930, ruled until his deposition last September amid a military coup.
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Apmis Ababa
Fatsopia
Prince Tatar Mekannes
Selassie
Queen Zauditu
Central Iowa Power Joins Nuclear Project Partners
Central Iowa Power Cooperative CIPCO Marion and two Midwest utilities signed a memorandum of understanding to build a 600 million nuclear fuel generating plant in central Iowa. Partners include Town Power and Light Des Moines and Associated Electric Cooperative of Missouri Springfield. Location TBD. Projected service by May 1, 1968 with about 1200 megawatts capacity. CIPCO ownership under 300 megawatts.
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Central Iowa Power Cooperative
CIPCO
Marion
Midwest
Iowa
Coopersling
Town Power and Light Co
Des Moings
Associated Electric Cooperative of Missouri
Springfield
EH. Willis
Central Lone Power
Fire Hydrant Deluge Drenches Car On Second Street
Valentina Brown, 19, of 3 1 Half Sixteenth Street SW, recalls a water main flush turning a fire hydrant into a gusher that drenched her car on Second Street RW. She says the blast hit the passenger side as she skidded to a stop and alerted police.
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Vallenlina Brown
Sixteenth Street
Bevening
Second Street
First Avenue
Valentina
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