House leaders seek a billion more for Reagan relief plan
House Democratic leaders on Monday moved to add about 1 billion dollars to Reagan's 4.3 billion recession relief package, approve quickly, and follow with additional legislation. Hinckley survives critical period in fair condition. A state fund for attorney malpractice payouts rose last year, drawing no alarm. Iowa lawmakers split over sales tax hike, while cigarette minimum price is raised about 18 cents.
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Iowa Senate Approves Wider Semitrailers on Highways
The Iowa Senate on Monday adopted legislation allowing longer and wider semitrailers to operate on designated highways. Other items include Linn County supervisors denying extra funding for a permanent management position at the County Recorder's office and a Mount Vernon school budget showing a tax rate decrease. Also noted are Emery King's Black History Week lecture at Coe College and new procedures for low income patients buying medicines at Linn County's Community Mental Health Center starting March 1.
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Cedar Rapids man freed as Valentine gift in bankruptcy case
Phillip Wolf, manager of Cedar Rapids Gold and Silver Exchange, was released after his wife Susan Brown Wolf invoked spousal privilege in a federal case over alleged interstate transportation of stolen property. The case was dismissed when the government could not secure testimony, though Wolf had faced a $50,000 bond and planned to travel to Ohio to reunite with his wife.
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Fantasy hosts confuse Iowa geography on TV wedding
Cedar Rapids mentioned repeatedly on KWWL as viewers watched Rick Grenz marry Susie Sloan in a Jan. 27 taped segment. Susie’s father and brothers were flown to California secretly for a closed circuit Iowa view, and Cedar Falls was mistaken for Cedar Rapids. Also Mark Miller of Greene appeared on The Price is Right segment taped Jan. 24.
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Snow bear guards Tipton yard built by local children
A 12 foot tall snow bear guards the back yard of Harley and Marilyn Conrad in Tipton. It was created by Ann Conrad Horstmann with help from sisters Gail and Ruth and friend Dave Pinegar. The group spent about four hours building it last Saturday and lit it with a spotlight. Neighbors visited Sunday to photograph the sculpture. Last month they molded a 7 foot Indian figure to honor the Washington Redskins before Super Bowl XVII.
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Judge blocks contraceptives squeal rule in New York case
U.S. District Judge Henry Werker blocked federal rules requiring parental notification within 10 days for teens using prescription contraceptives from government funded clinics. About 5,000 clinics would be affected. injunction pending trial as plaintiffs argue the rule deters teens from seeking services and could raise adolescent pregnancies and disease.
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