Recorder reports real estate downturn in Linn County
Linn County Recorder E F Pat Kane presented 1979 and 1980 figures showing a slowing real estate market. Deeds and mortgages fell sharply, documentary stamps declined, and contracts edged up as sellers aid buyers. Kane warns the downturn is the longest in 15 years.
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Linn County Recorder’s
Times
E.F
Pat” Kane
Linn County Board of Supervisors
Kane
Linn County
Murray knighting ceremony postponed due to weather
John J. Murray former Coe College history professor was to be knighted in the Order of the Crown in Cedar Rapids. Deputy Consul General George DeBeir of Chicago could not travel because of weather, and officials plan to reschedule without a date yet.
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John J. Murray
Coe College
Murray
Coe
Order of the Crown
Belgium
George DeBeir
Chicago
Cedar Rapids
Iowa Electric Likes Buying Stake in Louisa Coal Plant
Iowa Electric Light and Power Co of Cedar Rapids informs Iowa Power and Iowa Illinois and Davenport based Iowa-I Illinois Gas and Electric Co it will buy about 15 percent of the 650000 kilowatt Louisa plant under construction near Muscatine. No price or deadline set as talks continue amid plans for Guthrie County project and other potential sales.
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Iowa Electric Light and Power Co
Cedar Rapids
Iowa Power and Light Co
Des Moines
Iowa-I
Illinois Gas and Electric Co
Davenport
Louisa
Muscatine
Iowa Power
Iowa Illinois
Horace Webb
Iowa Electric
David Weiss
Central Iowa Power Cooperative
Marion
Interstate Power Co
Dubuque
Guthrie County
Guthrie
Webb
Iowa Commerce Commission
Ottumwa
Council Bluffs
Montgomery Ward
Tool Boys
Black History Observance at Coe College Week
Coe College hosts a seven day Black History Observance February 14 to 21 with free public events headlined by Ralph Abernathy Franklin Ajaye and other speakers. Highlights include film screenings, a Soul food dinner, and a music gospel show.
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Coe College
Black Self-Education Organization
Ralph Abernathy
Franklin Ajaye
Sinclair Auditorium
Cicely Tyson
Coe’s Hickok Hall
Southern Christian Leadership Conference
Cardiss Collins
Illinois
Gage Union
Jonathan Walton
University of Iowa
Cherry Auditorium
Hickok Hall
Marcia Ann Gillespie
Marcia Ann Gillespie, Past Editor of “Essence Magazine
Sound of Blackness
University of Minnesota
Sinclair
Coe
Daehler-Kitchin Auditorium
Thomas Alexander
Black Self- Education Organization
Mary Frances Howard
Khomeini Reaffirms 100 Day Stand Against U S Vowed
On the 100 day anniversary of Iran's Islamic regime Ayatollah Khomeini vowed to continue the fight against what he called the ruthless devourer, the United States, in a speech marking the milestone.
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Iran
Ayatollah Khomeini
United States
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Linn Health
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Westdale Mall
Queen of Hearts
Valentine’s
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