Iowa industry and job growth dip 20 percent in 1977
Iowa industry data show 9 823 new jobs in 1977, down 20 percent from 1976 and 11 percent below the 10 year average. New industries and expansions fell 19 percent from 1976, with expansions down to 113 from 156, while capital investment rose 1 percent to 381.5 million.
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Iowa Daily Press Association
Des Moines
Iowa
Iowa Development Commission
Gary L. Owens
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Owens
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Development Commission
Nurse Honored for Rescue Attempt at Mercy Hospital
Jan Clayworth a 25 year old registered nurse from Cedar Rapids was awarded a Distinguished Service Award by Linn Sheriff Orlie Workman for CPR efforts after a woman collapsed at Kmart West on December 14. Clayworth and a Cedar Rapids doctor continued CPR in an ambulance to Mercy Hospital where the victim died about an hour later.
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Mercy Hospital
Linn
Orlie Workman
Jan Clayworth
Johnson Ave
Kmart West
Clayworth
Cedar Rapids
Sheriff Workman
Israeli cabinet backs Begin peace plan for Ismailia talks
The Israeli cabinet endorsed Begin's peace proposal aiming for a Sinai-Israel-Egypt peace deal with autonomy for the West Bank and Gaza. Dayan and Weizman will accompany Begin to Ismailia for the Sunday summit with Sadat, amid cautious diplomacy from Cairo and Vatican praise for peace efforts.
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Jerusalem
Menahem Begin
Anwar Sadat
Suez Canal
Moshe Dayan
Ezer Weizman
Begin
Egypt
Israel
West Bank
Jordan River
Gaza Strip
Ismailia
Sadat
Yigael Yadin
Cairo
U.S
George Sherman
Eliahu Ben-Elissar
Morsi Saad el-Din
Vatican
Paul VI
Sinai Desert
Weizman
Jordan
Syria
Lebanon
Saudi Arabia
Fahd
Sinai
Death ruled accidental in Marion carbon monoxide case
Donna Rae Corrigan, 39, of 1155 12th St Marion, was found dead in her garage Monday. A Linn County medical examiner tentatively ruled the death accidental carbon monoxide poisoning and said a final ruling would come in a few days.
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Donna Rae Corrigan
12Th St
Marion
Linn
Bus Line Receives Federal Transit Grant for Cedar Rapids
The Urban Mass Transportation Administration approves a grant for Cedar Rapids Municipal Transit Authority to cover July 1, 1976, to June 30, 1977. The grant totals $208,086, reducing the city’s net operating deficit to about $191,000. The funding follows a UMTA matching program that benefits local mass transit operations after local spending exceeds prior levels.
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Urban Mass Transportation Administration
Cedar Rapids
UMTA
Drunk Driving Charges Filed Against Two Cedar Rapids Men
Michael J. Kacher 22 of Route 2 Cedar Rapids and Daniel L. Dutton 42 of 1026 Ellis Blvd NW face drunk driving charges. Kacher arrested 11:50 p.m. near the First Avenue Bridge and First Street SW and also charged with marijuana possession. Dutton arrested 7:45 p.m. near Ninth Street and D Avenue NW.
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Michael J. Kacher
Route 2
Cedar Rapids
Daniel L. Dutton
Ellis Boulevard
Kacher
First Avenue Bridge
First Street
Dutton
Ninth Street
D Avenue NW
Weather snapshot and forecast details
The report lists high temperatures for Wednesday and overnight lows with precipitation amounts. It notes a chance of snow from Saturday to Monday with Saturday highs in the 30s and Sunday into Monday in the 20s, with lows 15 to 25. A.M. wind is from the south at 20 mph with gusts to 26. The Friday sunrise is 7 32 and sunset noted. year ago today records show high 32, low 11, precipitation none.
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Bismarck
Chicago
Cincinnati
Cleveland
Detroit
Indianapolis
Kansas City
Milwaukee
Mpls
St. Pau
St. Louis
Sioux Falls
Cable TV committee begins work on regulatory ordinance
The special committee chaired by Don ald K. Gardner opened its first meeting to review Cedar Rapids Cable Communications model ordinance. Debates focused on revenues to the city, population density, and channel availability with Cox CableVision representatives set to meet January 5 and the panel aiming to finish by January 18.
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Donald K. Gardner
Cedar Rapids Cable Communications
Washington, D.C
Federal Communications Commission
Peter F. Bezanson
Cable Company
Cox Cablevision
Advertising Message In Home Boosts Buying Action
The message emphasizes reaching households to drive consumer response. It suggests that ads placed where people live prompt greater engagement and purchasing activity for campaigns or products.
Pork Dishes Highlight Abundant Supplies For Fall
A feature notes pork supplies are plentiful and prices will stay attractive through fall and winter. It suggests meals centered on pork entrees to please families and support health while saving money.
Births and Marriages Noted in Mercy and St Luke's Reports
Mercy births listed for December 21 with several new daughters and a son born to local couples. St Luke's Fenton reports a daughter and local families add a daughter and a son. City Japan birth announced for Jerry Fottral’s son born December 20. Marriage licenses issued to Bourgeois Carron Hartke Ware. Marriages dissolved include Hayes Blaiklock Cray and alton. Local notices include event times and a Christmas tree to be placed and a gas flush at specified addresses.
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Japan
Jerry A. Fottral
Mr. Fottral
Gerald J. Fottral
Des Moines Woman Wins 462500 Irish Sweepstakes
Marjorie Marquette a 59 year old Bankers Life clerk in Des Moines won a 462500 Irish Sweepstakes prize. She bought five 3.70 tickets from coworker Denny Nordorf and learned of the win by phone just after 8 am. She plans to save for retirement with some spending before then and will take time off to prepare for Christmas. Her mother expressed skeptical cautious optimism about the payout after taxes.
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Des Moines
Marjorie Marquette
Santa Claus
Marquette
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