Senate rejects initial cut to B 1 funds and expands stealth radar
The Senate blocked the first attempt to cut B 1 aircraft funding while blocking more radar stealth research. It also voted to reactivate the USS Iowa at 91 million dollars to bolster the Navy and Rapid Deployment Force.
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Linn County Aging Board Plans Move to Witwer Center
The Linn County Council on Aging directs moving its agency into the Witwer Senior Center on February 1. The board remains uncertain about merging with the county wide center and references a costly White House Conference on Aging observers’ attendance in Washington.
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Hawkeyes land two on AP all America first team
Iowa's Hawkeyes place two players on the Associated Press all America first team as they top the all Big Ten selections revealed Tuesday. Coach Lute Olson also lands a top high school player joining Iowa City prospects as the college builds its roster.
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Stockman pushes big cuts to housing and urban aid
Budget director David Stockman proposes ending new subsidies for low income housing construction by fall and phasing out Community Development Block Grants and Urban Development Action Grants. He seeks about 75 percent cuts in subsidized housing for 1982 and deeper cuts for 1983, sparking city officials’ and HUD officials’ opposition as Reagan weighs final approval.
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Cedar Rapids Considers Impact of Possible federal cuts
Cedar Rapids officials warn that cutting Community Development funds and Urban Development Action Grants would strike a major blow to neighborhood upgrades. Mayor Don Canney and planning chief Don Salyer cite past uses, including storm sewers sidewalks and housing rehab, and note current needs total about 37.12 million for six neighborhoods while mid January hearings await a forecasted funding level.
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Katie Beckett to Go Home for Christmas
Katie Beckett, 34, daughter of Mark and Julie Beckett of 2955 Bowling St SW, will leave St. Luke's Hospital on December 18 after a federal waiver enables home discharge without losing Medicaid benefits. Her release includes a home health plan and a going home party, with care costs shifting from about $6,000 monthly in hospital to roughly $1,000 monthly at home.
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