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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Dec 08, 1979

Page

4

Iowa Governor Cannot Use Item Veto on Restrictions

Iowa Attorney General says the governor cannot veto restrictions placed in appropriations bills without vetoing the entire bill. The ruling, requested by Sen. Bob Rush, cites 1975 and 1976 precedents and warns against broad restrictions eroding executive budget flexibility. A second opinion allows liquor and beer licensees to issue their own credit cards under the Iowa Consumer Credit Code.

Des Moines Attorney General Tom Miller Iowa Bob Rush Cedar Rapids Ray Miller Richard Turner Iowa Supreme Court Rolland Gallagher State Beer and Liquor Control Department

Marion Community Center Weekly Activity Schedule

Marion Community Center lists daily events including basketball for youth and seniors, potlucks, dance lessons, square dances, and youth programs. Activities span Monday through Friday with multiple sessions and community groups such as Headstart Danish Lodge and Rhythm Strollers noted. A full senior citizen activities listing appears in the Growing Order section of Sunday's Gazette.

Marion Community Center Amundson Senior Citizens Potluck Cedar Valley Rock and Mineral Society Klinger Crowley Bulman Connell Mel Rhodes

Marion Briefs: Children's Character Watches and Elvis Radios

Local column notes a sale of children’s character watches and Elvis brand radios, advertised at $12.88. Nordman Jewelry is listed in the advertisement.

Nordman Jewelry

Nuclear power seen as safest energy by ISU professor

Dr. Paul Barcus of Iowa State University told Kirkwood Community College during Nuclear Awareness Week that nuclear energy is the safest and cleanest option, though not the sole power source. He urged faster licensing, noted waste-disposal challenges, and warned against political delays while defending nuclear safety and the need for alternative energy sources.

ISU Paul Barcus Iowa State University Kirkwood Community College Barcus Florida Ames Daily Tribune Three Mile Island Nuclear Regulatory Commission

87-Year-Old Veteran Receives 1917 War Discharge

Albert Wagner of Nashua finally received his U S Army discharge papers and World War I medals 60 years overdue. His daughter Mrs Harlan Schmidt arranged the presentation with Veterans of Foreign Wars leader Bob Thran at a ceremony honoring Vietnam veterans.

Harlan Schmidt Albert Wagner Nashua Wagner Schmidt C Ave North Dakota St. Mihiel France Camp Dodge Des Moines

Operation Bikeway seeks Cedar Rapids commuter bike survey

The Operation Bikeway ad hoc committee in Cedar Rapids launches a survey of residents who bike to work or consider it. It aims to map safe routes, gauge frequency, and gather route recommendations to develop a city bikeway plan. Respondents can mail to 405 First St SW Cedar Rapids 52404.

Operation Bikeway Cedar Rapids Vi Tucker Tucker Operation Bikeway Committee First St

Girl Scout Camp Planning Meeting Set for Dec11

Mississippi Valley Girl Scout Council will hold a camp planning meeting on Wednesday at 9 30 a m at the Downtown YWCA. The meeting seeks input from Girl Scouts and the community on future plans for seven campsites owned by the council, three in Iowa, with site planning firm reps and council officials attending.

Mississippi Valley Girl Scout Council YWCA Council Iowa Art Harrison Harrison, Hempe, McCall Ames Mississippi Valley Council

Carter Cancels Des Moines Talk With Iran Crisis

President Carter has canceled a Des Moines speech to the Iowa Corn Growers Association due to the ongoing Iran crisis. Vice President Mondale will substitute, delivering a speech similar to the one Carter planned on farm energy. Carter postponed all travel from Washington and Camp David but will attend the January 7 presidential debate in Des Moines. Iowa precinct caucuses are set for January 2.

Des Moines Carter Iowa Corn Growers Association Keith Heffernan White House Iran Walter Mondale Heffernan Mondale Washington Camp David Sen Edward Kennedy California Jerry Brown Iowa

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Gazette Tom Merryman Iowa State Mario Marion Center Court Fantasy World Edgewood Rd Craig Hlas Free Lance Naval Science U.S. Naval Academy Massachusetts Institute of Technology East Carolina College Girl Scout Meeting Nordmans Jim Crowley Ron Bentley Seiko, Bulova and Caravelle Nordman Jewelers 7Th Ave Younkers Lindale Mall Gas A Dial Costello Oakland Patrick J. Costello Maquoketa Highay Mark Rockwell Costello’s Old Mill Gallery R. R
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