Dolph's Hawaiian Inn pitches Cedar Rapids site for corrections center
METRO 24 representative of Dolph's Hawaiian Inn in southwest Cedar Rapids seeks state approval to convert the motel into a corrections center. Acting U of I president Richard Remington defended university officials against claims of misleading legislators about laser research plans tied to a $25.1 million facility. A three day Cedar Rapids workshop concluded with a strong push to curb teen alcohol and drug abuse as the school district sports section notes Money Sports.
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Hawaiian Inn
Iowa
Cedar Rapids
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U of I
Richard Remington
Congress Enacts Law With Real Gums In Place
Today’s chuckle notes that when Congress passes a law it will have teeth and real bite. The quip suggests sturdy provisions and enforceable rules rather than vague language.
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Congress
Budget Focuses on Farm Cuts and Private Sector Roles
President Reagan’s 1989 budget blueprint calls for cuts to federal farm programs and price supports while expanding private-sector outsourcing of government duties. It projects education and science funding growth and outlines changes to the sugar price support program amid ongoing deficit negotiations with Congress.
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New York Times
Washington
Reagan
Congress
White House
Agriculture Department
Nofziger found guilty as ethics law is called lousy
Former White House political director Lyn Nofziger, 63, was convicted on three counts of illegally lobbying White House aides within a year of leaving Reagan's staff. He called the ethics law lousy and maintained innocence as sentencing was set for March 28.
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Reagan
Lyn Nofziger
White House
Towana Braxton
Nofziger
Nofeiger
Mark Bragg
California
Thomas Flannery
James McKay
McKay
U.S. District Court
Reagan space policy promotes manned exploration push
The Reagan administration unveiled a long-range space plan to expand human presence beyond Earth orbit. It includes a 15-point framework to boost private investment and a 100 million fund for pathfinder technologies, plus NASA support for a privately owned orbiting facility and 140 million dollars annually for five years.
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Ashington
NASA
James Fletcher
Space Agency
White House
United States
Earth
Fletcher
Honduran drug ties raise alarms in U S officials
U S officials and Honduran leaders fear army officers aided by the Medellin cartel are expanding drug operations in Honduras. The regime’s involvement threatens stability as Honduras hosts Nicaraguan rebel bases and receives U S support, while Noriega’s Florida indictment links fuel concerns over Central American policies.
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U.S
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State Department
Noriega
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Central America
Medellin Cartel
Fidel Castro
Nicaragua
Charge dropped in Cedar Rapids baby’s death case
A Cedar Rapids couple, John and Karen Richmond, had their child endangerment charge dismissed due to suppressed evidence about whether the 2 month old Michael Richmond ingested heroin before death. Prosecutors may reinstate if admissible proof emerges. FBI testing followed a judge’s ruling on morphine in tissue.
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John Richmond
Karen
Linn District Court
Michael
Jerry Vander Sanden
Richmonds
Thomas Koehler
FBI
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