Cedar Rapids News Briefs Highlight Local Developments
A series of short items report on Cedar Rapids airport plans a tentative public presentation. a 14 ton load limit on a First Avenue viaduct. possible merger talks between two city school districts. and other city notes including banking, energy and sports highlights. Andrew Parker shines in Iowa State Kansas game. A Vietnam prisoner returns story noted. The macho image among teens features in a feature.
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First Avenue
Cedar Rapids group bets big on new musical venture
A Cedar Rapids musical group acknowledges the project is a gamble yet declares it will go all in. The piece frames their bold commitment and the risks they face as they pursue the venture on Page 14A.
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Cedar Rapids
Friday Independence Five Linn County Residents Find Freedom
Five Linn County residents gain new independence through a program run by the Linn County Department of Health.
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Linn County
Department of Health
Cold windy weather with light snow flurries expected
The forecast calls for cold and windy conditions tonight with a few snow flurries possible. Lows near 5 below zero and Friday will be partly cloudy and subzero with highs around zero. North winds gusting up to 25 mph.
School bus narrowly avoids car crash on icy Ely road
A Cedar Rapids man, Edwin M. Hadenfeldt, 23, lost control on an icy stretch near Ely and struck a northbound car driven by Glen Miner, 49, injuring Mrs. Miner. The school bus driver avoided contact. no students were hurt. Miner released, Mrs. Miner in fair condition. Hadenfeldt charged with failing to have control and driving on the wrong side.
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College Community Schools
Social Security report seeks fairer benefits for women
HEW Secretary Joseph Califano released a 323 page SSA study showing Social Security discriminates against women. It weighs two main options: equal credits for husbands and wives or a two tier system with a flat 122 monthly benefit at 65 plus earned worker benefits. He warned funding may rise or other benefits fall to fix inequities. Page 3A continues.
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Second embassy hit and Iran evacuation plan
U S Embassy in Teheran says it cannot protect American lives and将在Saturday start emergency evacuation flights. Fighting rages in Tabriz and Moroccan embassy seized by Khomeini loyalists. Iran reports hundreds killed amid factional clashes as new regime struggles to seize control.
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Illinois ERA supporters hold all night vigil in Capitol
Diane Larson of Edwardsville joins about 80 ERA supporters in a Springfield rotunda vigil as the Illinois Senate rejects a motion to lower ERA approval from three-fifths to a simple majority. The vote ends 31 to 24 against the change.
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Audacious roulette scam nets about 7 million dollars
Police say a Czechoslovak led ring loosened roulette wheel screws and inserted rubber to tilt odds. About 20 suspects arrested. losses spread across twelve French casinos Monaco Yugoslavia Italy and others. Total haul about 30 million francs or 7.05 million dollars.
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