Indictments Against Cedar Rapids Officers Voided
Iowa Supreme Court voided indictments against five Cedar Rapids police officers and Safety Commissioner James Steinbeck, ruling Linn county grand jurors lacked authority to return them last July. The decision hinges on grand jury jurisdiction, not the charges, as officers seek possible reinstatement. The ruling could affect suspensions and future reinstatement timelines.
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Des Moines
Iowa Supreme Court
Cedar Rapids
James Steinbeck
High Court
Linn County
Grand Jury
Garry Woodward
Linn Grand Jury
Richard Turner
Police Department
Woodward
Supreme Court
Robert Manchester
Kenneth Millsap
Darwin Ammeter
Donald Rosdall
Asst
Wallace Johnson
Johnson
Wallace LaPeters
LaPeters
Supreme’ Court
Civil Service Commissioners
Steinbeck
Allen Yarowsky
Civil Service Commission
Commission
Warren Reynoldson
Brinegar to resign as Transportation Secretary
Washington AP reports Secretary Claude Brinegar announced his resignation effective February 1. He will step down after serving in the Cabinet.
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Washington (Ap
Secretary of Transportation
Claude Brinegar
Bob Cratchit Reimagined as Ghumbug Helper
A satirical note presents Bob Cratchit as a ghumbug helper in a playful holiday riff. The fragment hints at a humorous toying with Dickensian characters and seasonal themes, leaving readers with a wink at Victorian work life.
Permanent 55 MPH Speed Limit Agreed by Congress
House-senate negotiators reached a late night deal to make the 55 mile per hour federal speed limit permanent and raise maximum truck weights on interstate highways. The $752.8 million highway aid bill was set for final passage in Congress Friday. The measure requires states to certify annually that federal road limits are enforced to curb petroleum shortages.
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Washington
UPI
House
Senate
Congress
Iowa City approves Old Capitol elderly housing plan
Iowa City council approved the Old Capitol Associates $28 million 100 unit seven story elderly housing project on the corner of Dubuque and Court streets. Sixty two units will be subsidized with the rest on a first come first served basis. Rents range from 266 to 388 dollars monthly with much covered by federal assistance. One dissenting vote was cast by Councilwoman Carol de Prosse. The plan hinges on urban renewal contract timing and land delivery to allow construction.
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Iowa City
Old Capitol Associates
Iowa City Council
Carol de Prosse
Old Capitol
Dubuque and
Court Streets
Housing Commission
Design Review Committee
Mid-States Development, Inc
Sioux City
Knutson Construction Co
First Christian Church of
Minneapolis
Ed Czarnecki
Old Capital
Pat White
Knutson Company
Needless X-rays Toll U.S. Health Report Claims
A Health Research Group report led by Priscilla Laws estimates unnecessary X-rays cost the U.S. about 1.4 billion dollars annually and may cause up to 1000 deaths. It attributes 30 percent of 130 million yearly X-rays to lack of medical justification and warns of radiation risks.
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Washington
UPI
Ralph Nader
Priscilla Laws
Dickinson College
Ford Urges Steel Firms to Limit Price Increases
President Ford pressed U S Steel to justify its 8 percent hike and urged other major producers to avoid larger increases. A U S Steel spokesman promised a written explanation by Friday as hearings were hinted if more firms raise prices. CF I & announced up to 8 percent raises citing higher costs from labor fuel and materials. Treasury chief Simon forecast unemployment rising to about 7.5 percent next year before improving.
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Ford
U. S
U. S. Steel
Nessen
U.S. Steel
Cf&i Steel Corp
Pueblo
Colo
Cf&i
Treasury
Simon
Senate Budget Committee
Soviets Renounce Pact Restricting Emigration Trade
The Soviet Union rejected a U S emigration pact and denounced a U S congressional bill for attempting to bind Moscow to ease departures of Soviet citizens. Moscow said it rejects any interference in internal affairs and regards such actions as unacceptable.
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Moscow
UPI
Soviet Union
U. S
Congress
Urge Action To Shield Farmland From Foreign Investors
Iowa City report warns foreign ownership endangers food security as Canada and European interests buy farms in Iowa. Minnesota and North Dakota acts cited. Five states restrict corporate farming with recalls and legal tests. Carpenter urges Midwest policy leadership, not waiting for federal action.
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Iowa City
Minnesota Farmers Union
Cy Carpenter
St. Paul
Carpenter
US Chamber of Commerce
Minnesota
Farmers Union
North Dakota
Supreme Court
Iowa Farmers Union
B. F. Daniels
Des Moines
Daniels
Cover-up of Food Chain Profits Seen
Washington AP report says congressional experts allege food chains hid profits by citing sales percentages while rate of return on equity shows rising profitability. Staff memo warns conclusions are preliminary and hearings begin with Safeway testimony.
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Washington
Congressional
Joint Economic Committee
Safeway
Mitchell
Sen. Proxmire
D-Wis
Humphrey
D-Minn
Multiple County arrests tied to Cedar Rapids breakins
Seven adults and two juveniles were arrested Tuesday on charges linked to 69 malicious damage reports and 22 breakins in Cedar Rapids. Authorities in Johnson and Linn counties planned additional charges for several suspects amid related investigations in Benton Buchanan and Iowa counties.
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Cedar Rapids
Johnson County
Benton
Buchanan
Iowa
Linn
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Bob Cratchit
HUD
Energy Research
White House
The
Turkey
Kis
Associated Press
Ron Nelsen
Albert Rees
Council On Wage and Price Stability
Bethlehem
National
Jones & Laughlin
Inland
Spuin
Chrysler Corp
Fenton
Steven Kerr
Tripoli
Michael Brown
Moro
Ill
al Swegle
U.S
W. S. Mitchell
Safeway Stores, Inc
Noelridge Park
Gareth Clift
Steven C. Hesford
Sixteenth Avenue SE
Steitzer Lincoln-Merccury
Ricky Lee Hard
Forty-fourth Street
Prairie High School
Steitzer Lincoln-Mercury
Robert C. Koffman
Thirtieth Street Drive
Jefferson High School
Best Rental
Danny S. Abram
Route One
Marion
Jefferson and Prairie High School
Frank W. Abben
Bondon Abben
Clair Collin Caldwell
Philip Avery Jordan
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