Reagan denounces House MX vote as grievous error
The House rejected about 988 million for MX missile production by a 245-176 vote as part of the defense funding bill, prompting Reagan to urge the Senate to reinstate the funds. The margin reflected broad GOP defections and intense White House lobbying.
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Tax hikes and service cuts eyed in Cedar Rapids budget
Cedar Rapids faces higher property taxes, layoffs and service cuts next fiscal year, unless a cash windfall arrives. City Controller Auditor Robert McMahan outlined a 5 percent rise in general fund costs to about 24 million, with 870 thousand for salaries, 285 thousand for nonpersonnel expenses, and 250 thousand for police and aviation.
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Cedar Rapids
Robert McMahan
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Five Killed as 2000-Foot TV Tower Falls in Texas
A $7 million steel antenna toppled from a 1,971 foot tower in Missouri City Texas killing five workers on the elevated rig and injuring three others. The fall crushed the HQ building for KTXH and knocked the station off the air. Witnesses said Worldwide Tower Services crews were hoisting the antenna when the collapse occurred. Names of the dead were withheld pending relatives notification.
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Bill Cordell
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KTXH
Worldwide Tower Services
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Artificial heart patient recovers after seizures
Barneys Clark, artificial heart recipient, suffered seizures Tuesday and was downgraded to critical, though doctors called the episode a minimal setback likely due to a chemical imbalance. Tests showed no brain damage while the pump function remained normal and he was reconnected to a respirator.
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Salt Lake City
Barney Clark
Clark
Chase Peterson
University of Utah
Peterson
Helen Kee
Boy Most Likely to Sack Seed Named
An agricultural college yearbook note records a student nicknamed the boy most likely to sack seed. The line reflects campus humor about future farming work and agricultural studies.
Judge Harstad to take break from juvenile court duties
The 6th Judicial District Juvenile Court experiences growing child abuse caseloads. Judge Brent Harstad will pause juvenile court work for two months starting January 3 and return in March. Associate Judge Lynne Brady will substitute in Juvenile Court as needed.
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Lynne Brady
Sylvia Lewis
Linn
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Tama
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