Branstad Says He Would Work with Ray if Elected
State Rep. Terry Branstad of Lake Mills announces the Republican bid for lieutenant governor joining Willard Hansen and Brice Oakley. He frames himself as a conservative aligned with Gov. Ray on key issues including open meetings reform the bottle bill and hotel motel tax. Branstad stresses local control opposes state paternalism and cites ERA concerns noting possible impact on schools and sports. He plans regular meetings with Ray and Cedar Rapids campaign events as he builds a regional operation.
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Terry E. Branstad
Blake Mills
Robert Ray
Branstad
Willard Hansen
Cedar Falls
Brice Oakley
Clinton
Brandstad
Cedar Rapids
Ray
Iowa
Towa
Winnebago County
Emmet
Kossuth
Hancock
University of Iowa
Drake University
Holmes attacks Clark over Iowa budget deficit
Gordon Holmes of Cedar Rapids, candidate for the Republican nomination for the U S Senate, accuses incumbent Dick Clark of failing to offer faithful representation. He criticizes a budget with a 60 billion announced deficit and 160 billion projected deficit, and a 22 percent cut in agricultural funding.
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Gordon Holmes
Cedar Rapids
U.S. Senate
Dick Clark
Iowa
Holmes
Clark
High Court hears LaPeters firing appeal
The Iowa Supreme Court heard arguments on whether former Cedar Rapids Police Chief Wallace LaPeters was illegally fired in 1976. LaPeters’ attorney challenged Linn District Court findings, arguing civil service law creates conflicting rights for mayors and police chiefs and seeks a lawful remedy.
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Des Moines
Iowa Supreme Court
Cedar Rapids
Wallace LaPeters
Linn District Court
LaPeters
Robert C. Nelson
Nelson
Iowa
Lynda Thomsen
Thomsen
Sanford
Fla
Ed Colton
Colton
Flight Safety Programs At Cedar Rapids CAP Meeting
The Cedar Rapids Squadron of the Civil Air Patrol will host the first of two flight safety programs titled Flight Safety Starts on the Ground on Wednesday at 7 30 p m in the Civil Defense headquarters City Hall basement. Jeff Wachal and FAA examiner Bill Hanley will review ground safety material and show two FAA films. The event is open to interested persons. A second program is scheduled in March.
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Cedar Rapids
Civil Air Patrol
Civil Defense
City Hall
Jeff Wachal
FAA
Bill Hanley
Republican dinner in Amana hosts sweetheart spaghetti event
The Iowa County Republican Central Committee sponsors a Sweetheart Spaghetti Dinner at the Amana Clubhouse in Amana beginning at 5 30 p m Tuesday.
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Williamsburg
Iowa County
Republican Central Committee
Amana
Five Seasons Center board reelects Swore and officers
Charles Swore is re-elected chairman of the Five Seasons Community Center Commission at 3530 Sunny Dale NW. Allan Perems sky is named vice chairman and Doris Decker secretary for 1978 terms. Other commissioners include Barnes O'Donnell William Munsell William Fletcher and Robert McMahan.
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Charles Swore
Sunny Dale
Five Seasons Community Center
Allan Peremsky
Doris Decker
Barnes O’donnell
William Munsell
William Fletcher
Robert McMahan
Five Seasons Center
Has Washington become the new Hollywood Parade feature
A Parade magazine piece explores Washington D.C.'s rising film and television profile suggesting the capital city is redefining celebrity culture and attracting major productions. It analyzes venues talent networks and the city’s appeal compared to traditional Hollywood.
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Washington D.C
Hollywood
Weekly arrest roundup in Cedar Rapids police report
Cedar Rapids police filed 380 charges and traffic violations last week from Feb 4 to Feb 10. Speeding rose to 166, with 20 theft charges, 5 burglary arrests, 11 drunken driving cases, and numerous traffic and property offenses including 24 license violations and 37 traffic signal violations. 15 arrests involved juveniles.
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Cedar Rapids
Washington High and Franklin Junior High Band Concert
The Washington High and Franklin Junior High concert bands perform Tuesday at 7 30 p m in the high school auditorium under Jerry Parr. Franklin plays Magna Charta Gonna Fly Now Theme and Montage Rhapsodie Modernata Tiger Rag. Washington performs Americans We Fanfare and Allegro Meditation Star Wars Medley and Robinsons Grand Entree.
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Washington High
Franklin Junior High
Jerry Parr
Franklin Band
Forschald
Scott
Leckrone
Davis
Moffit
Washington Band
Fillmore
Williams
Burden
Robinson
King
Boy Hurt In Car Sled Collision In Cedar Rapids
A seven year old Cedar Rapids boy, Mark Stewart, was hospitalized in fair condition at Mercy Hospital with head injuries after a sled rode into 34th Street from a front yard. Police did not yet know the car's driver. The accident occurred about 9 30 a.m.
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Cedar Rapids
Mercy Hospital
Mark Stewart
Leland Stewart
34Th St. SE
34Th Street
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Gov. Ray
Battle
Congress
U.S
Terry Branstad
Republican Second District Committee
Cascade
High Court
Board of Center
Radio Shack
Realiglic
Tandy Corporation
16Th Ave
Iowa City
Coralville
BOB Sample Medical Pharmacy
Johnson Ave
Malloy Jewelers
Second Ave. SE
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