Weather Report Extended forecast with snow chances
Partly cloudy Thursday with a chance of snow Friday and Saturday. Highs range from 6 to 15 Thursday, 15 to the upper 20s by Saturday. Lows from 10 below to zero Thursday, zero to 10 above by Saturday. Snow falls in New Mexico and Texas panhandle to Nebraska and Minnesota. four inches in Los Alamos, up to 8 inches in the mountains. Nebraska 2 to 5 inches.
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Lawmakers debate funding for unemployment program advances
Page 1A reports that no money was provided for extended benefits in the continuing resolution. The remaining $1.447 billion could be loaned to states to cover either regular benefits or extended benefits. Advances are repayable as Congress had previously supplied $1.853 billion.
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Unemployment Aid Fight Prompts Fresh Funding Request
Speakes said a request adds 133 million dollars in new money to help states cover higher unemployment processing costs and pay more claims. Another 210 million would restore funds for job services offices, reversing staff cuts from Reagan. In Iowa Gov. Ray kept offices open hoping Congress restores funds.
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Road Reports For Iowa cities listed with phone numbers
Road condition reports are available at non toll free numbers for Cedar Rapids Cedar Falls Davenport Ames Des Moines Fairfield Fort Dodge Mason City Atlantic Storm Lake with local exchange lines and area codes 319 515 712 and 712 provided for each location.
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Four Cedar Rapids men convicted in Teamsters extortion plot
A U S District Court jury in Cedar Rapids found four men guilty on December 10 of conspiring to threaten non union drivers to pay a 49 Teamsters Local 238 membership fee. They sought to force payments tied to a Cedar Rapids sewage treatment facility project in 1977 78. All were convicted on felony conspiracy with extortion counts and misdemeanor unlawful payment charges. The defense claimed actions aimed to preserve union site integrity and promote union principles.
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El Salvador Aid Sparks Debate Over Cuban Soviet Influence
Enders accuses Nicaragua of aiding El Salvador insurgents with Cuba and the Soviets expanding influence. Biden urged continued military aid to Duarte regime despite human rights concerns as Congress weighs cutting off assistance. Haig to face questions on El Salvador while the U S plans bigger military aid for Egypt and Israel.
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Northwestern Bell faces challenge to interim rate ruling
The commission staff and Northwestern Bell dispute a 6.6 million interim rate increase, with Bell claiming it should be higher and the commission arguing lack of court authority. The case is seen as precedent setting as it tests the new law's reach and jurisdiction. William A. Stauffer, the company VP and CEO in Iowa, says the interim rates were unjust and seeks district court review.
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Contentment map groups states by warmth and region
A magazine ranks U S states by contentment, naming Gulf to Canada as the land of contentment led by west central states Oklahoma through Minnesota. New England follows, then Mountain states, then the warm coast states of California to Hawaii, the Lukewarm Belt DC through Florida, and finally Kentucky Tennessee Mississippi and Alabama with less contentment.
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City meetings and events on Cedar Rapids agenda
City calendar lists a morning informal Cedar Rapids Council session on Ground Transportation Center cost estimates and parking, Linn Supervisors hearing zoning cases, Building Board of Appeals and Plats Committee at City Hall and related sites, Planning Commission, College Community School Board, plus stage shows at Hancher Auditorium and Sinclair Auditorium. Lectures on conscientious objectors and draft counselor training, and nature center programs with admission fees.
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Central Committee of Conscientious Objectors
Sinclair Auditorium
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