Simon decries big government at $50 fundraiser
William Simon former Federal Energy Office head and Nixon Ford Treasury secretary addressed about 80 attendees at a Teamsters Hall fundraiser for Senator-elect Roger Jepsen. He warned of an insidious government threat to freedom, urged return to limited government, and urged civic involvement to reverse presumed drift toward collectivism. Organizers noted turnout under 100 due to icy streets. Dee Jepsen joined onstage with Ted Johnson.
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Gazette
Joan Melvor
Treasury
William Simon
Cedar Rapids
U.S
Roger Jepsen
Simon
Federal Energy Office
America
Washington
Jepsen
Dee
Ted Johnson
2Nd District
Republican Central Committee
Jimmy Carter
Nixon
Ford
Carter
Linn County Officials Face Uneven Pay Hike Plan
The Linn County Compensation Board proposed nine elected officials receive about a nine percent pay rise, uneven across roles, counting fringe benefits to reach within a 7 percent federal guideline. A public hearing is set for Dec 18 at 3 p.m. at the courthouse to consider the recommendation before the Board of Supervisors.
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Linn County Compensation Board
Board of Supervisors
James Mollenhauer
Bob Schorg
Two Linn County vehicle rollovers reported Tuesday morning
Deputies respond to two separate incidents with no serious injuries. A school bus on County Road 14 overturned, driver Richard Parsons, 30, and a 16 year old passenger Hazel Grimm treated for minor injuries. A pickup on Interstate 380 rolled in the median, driver Wayne Strong, 24, left the scene after the vehicle was righted.
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Linn County
Richard Parsons
Third Ave
Hazel Grimm
Palo
St. Luke's Hospital
Wayne C. Strong
Iowa City
Girl Struck by Car Injures FiveYearOld on Memorial Drive
Five year old Fannea Fandrey of Meadowbrook Drive SE was hospitalized in good condition at Mercy Hospital after a Tuesday afternoon crash on Memorial Drive SE. The driver, Jerry Jasa of 401 30th St SE, said the girl darted into the path of his car shortly before 4 p.m.
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Mercy Hospital
Fannea Fandrey
Meadowbrook Drive
Memorial Drive
Jerry Jasa
30Th St
Sleeping sickness breakthrough told
Fort Collins Colorado AP reports a breakthrough in African sleeping sickness research. Dr George Hill of Colorado State University says researchers have learned to culture the disease agent enabling study of its origins. The illness affects over 10 000 people and many cattle each year.
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Fort Collins
Colo
World Health Organization
George Hill
Colorado State University
Carter policy remarks boost Carter reelection bid
Simon Carter, a former Nixon and Ford official, says President Carter could win reelection if he pursues balanced budgets, reduces money growth, and cuts spending and taxes. He warns it will provoke heat from pro big government forces and notes wage and price guidelines have failed. Carter must show courage and take long term action.
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Simon
Carter
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Killians
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