Quiet learning from a horse drawn bobsled course
Residents of all ages joined a unique class taught aboard a horse drawn bobsled in a nostalgic learning experience. Bicycle history spans centuries as people pursued self propulsion. An all time bridge record was set by a former Iowan. An attorney was surprised to become honorary Cedar Rapids police member. A bribery issue roundup fills the Legislature. Iowa families seek Swine Expo entries. Hawkeye Fly Fishing Association invites anglers. A Postville woman serves as missionary volunteer. Billy Graham named most influential religious figure in a poll. Dear Abby advises listening to an elder brother's counsel.
Grand Tavern Closes Doors in Cedar Rapids
A Cedar Rapids bar named Grand Tavern bids farewell as tonight marks its final closing. The owner and bartender, figures of local lore, steer the bar toward a last shift as patrons reflect on its unique presence.
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Grand Tavern
Cedar Rapids
Airplane Crash in Washington State Kills 17 aboard
News brief reports a catastrophic airplane crash in Washington state resulting in the death of all 17 people aboard. Details on cause and exact location are not provided.
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Washington State
Local Prep Basketball Scores Sighted Across Matches
C R Wash 67 C R Jeff 50 and C R Regis 69 Wat Columbus 68 headline the day. Other results include Dub Hempstead 61 over C R Kennedy 60 and J C Regina 74 Linn Mar 55 with many regional games across Iowa.
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C.R. Wash
C.R. Jeff
C.R. Regis
Wat. Columbus
Dub. Hempstead
C.R. Kennedy
J.C. Regina
Linn-Mar
C.R. Prairie
C.R. LaSalle
Marion
Anamosa
Maquoketa
Tipton
Center Point
Stormont
Central City
Alburnett
Oelwein
New Hampton
Waukon
Decorah
Wilton
Mid-Prairie
Mt. Vernon
W. Liberty
Clear Creek
Solon
Williamsburg
Eng. Valleys
Belie Plaine
Bennett
Olin
Lincoln
Wheatland
M-F-L
Valley
W.A. North
Sumner
Postville
Fayette
Cascade
H.C. Lee
Mar-Mac
Riceville
S. Winneshiek
Lansing Kee
Weather outlook with snow chances and cold highs
Mostly cloudy today with highs in the mid 20s. Snow possible tonight and heavy snow Sunday potential. Lows tonight in the mid teens. Sunday highs in the mid to upper 20s.
Lure Maker Bill Krejca Crafts New Jigs in Marion
Rural Marion teacher Bill Krejca, famed for lure making, works on a fresh batch of fishing jigs designed for crappie and bass. The photo highlights his latest creations as a feature on page 4A.
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Bill Krejca
Marion
Vietnamese ambassador warns United States over ouster
Dinh Ba Thi, Vietnam’s UN ambassador, leaves New York for Paris then Hanoi after Washington’s ouster order. He warns the move could derail U.S. Hanoi talks. A Virginia grand jury named him a co-conspirator in a spy case, while a 10 day restraining order delays expulsion.
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United Nations
Dinh Ba Thi
U.S
Washington
Hanoi
U.N
United States
New York
Kennedy
Paris
Air France
Thi
State Department
Vietnam
Alexandria
U.S. Foreign Service
Ronald Humphrey
Truong van Hung
Albert Bryan
Bryan
Four Cedar Rapids nursing homes receive conditional licenses
The Iowa Department of Health issued conditional 120 day licenses to four of eight Cedar Rapids Marion area facilities. Edgewood Manor Cedar Rapids Care Center Meth-Wick Manor Americana Healthcare Center face required changes from paperwork to patient care. Officials say they are working to meet state rules. Edgewood Manor is owned by the Jackette Co Des Moines. Spokesmen say they have not re-
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Cedar Rapids-Marion
State Department of Health
Edgewood Manor
Clive Drive
Dana Petrowsky
Health Department
The
Jackette Co
Des Moines
Mezvinsky sparks retort from Begin
Mezvinsky voices U S opposition to Israeli settlements at the U N Commission on Human Rights in Geneva prompting a sharp reply from Prime Minister Begin who calls the settlements legal. Sadat rests in Bavaria before a European tour for support. Assad touts his election victory as broad backing for anti Sadat policies.
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United States
U.N
Menachem Begin
Anwar Sadat
Bavaria
Middle East
Hafez Assad
Edward Mezvinsky
U.S
Iowa
Begin
Tel Aviv
Geneva
Elihu Ben-Elissar
Israel
York actor Ned York cleared in Hillside Strangler case
Ned York, a 37 year old television actor, was released after police said he was under the influence of Angel Dust when he confessed to killing 12 young women. Police cited insufficient evidence and York had been questioned for nearly three days.
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Los Angeles
UPI
Ned York
Cmdr
William Booth
Strangler
York
Coal Strike Triggers Talks as Officials Weigh Troop Use
Amid a 67 day coal strike, utilities brace for shortages and possible federal troop or guard involvement to protect coal shipments. UMW negotiators face internal rejection while Carter administration aides explore options to end the strike. Voltage cuts affect West Virginia Ohio Maryland and Indiana while several states plan curtailments and layoffs loom.
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Power Company
East
Midwest
United Mine Workers Union
UMW
Appalachia
Arnold Miller
Carter Administration
Rex Granum
White House
Energy
James Schlesinger
Ray Marshall
Griffin Bell
Granum
Carter
West Virginia
Ohio
Maryland
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Hawkeye Fly Fishing Association
Evangelist Billy Graham
Abby
Clinton
Christopher Columbus
Saudi Arabia
Gazette
John Mcivor
Socialist Republic of Vietnam
Cedar Rapids Care Center
Fifth Ave
Meth-Wick Manor
13Th St. NW
Americana Healthcare Center
First Ave. NE
Mezvinsky
Sadat
Berchtesgaden
Germany
Helmut Schmidt
Vienna
Bruno Kreisky
Damascus
Assad
Moshe Dayan
Egypt
Hussein of
Jordan
Akron
Carmel, Ind
Pennsylvania
Indiana
U.S. Chamber of Commerce
John Robinson
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