Inside the Supreme Court Conference Room Deliberations
A report reveals how the nine justices gather in a secret Friday conference to discuss and decide cases. Chief Justice Burger leads, with cases filtered from a discuss list, votes taken in seniority, and opinions drafted over weeks before public release.
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Supreme Court
Judicial Branch
High Court
Douglas
Burger
Capitol
Norand builds a niche with printed circuits and growth
Norand moved its printed circuit division to Marion and now employs 17 people with two shifts and a potential third. It sells boards to John Deere and the University of Iowa and now markets circuits nationally. The firm also explores copper graphics and pharmacy inventory systems while expanding space to 88,000 square feet at headquarters and 8,100 square feet in Marion.
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California
Noland
Gordon Hatchery
Marion
Barry Smith
Norand
John Deere Co
University of Iowa
Chadima
Collins
Bob Bruce
Bob Steele
Australia
Venezuela
Canada
United States
Seattle Free Bus Service Extended After 16 Months
Seattle approves extending the free downtown bus program for at least two more years. The area grows from 105 to 111 blocks, riders rise to about 12,000 daily, auto traffic drops seven percent, and officials aim to boost mass transit while boosting the city’s core as a cultural and economic hub.
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Seattle
Pioneer Square
Mary Tedesco
Wes Uhlman
Metro Transit
Metro Council
Metro
Uhlman
Last Earth Creature May Be Bug Exhibit View
At the American Museum of Natural History Miss Alice E Gray argues insects would outlast humans. She notes bugs survive on less space endure radiation and would outlive if conditions fail for people. She warns against indiscriminate insecticide use and highlights insects’ vital roles and pervasiveness.
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New York
UPI
American Museum of Natural History
Alice E. Gray
Miss Gray
Museum
Department of
Entomology
Far East
Low level carbon monoxide affects driver vision and reaction
Persistent low level carbon monoxide in a car cabin can narrow the driver's field of vision reduce reaction time and lower concentration.
Courthouse Closed for Washingtons Birthday and City Meetings
Various local government and planning sessions listed for Cedar Rapids and Linn County areas. The courthouse closes for Washingtons Birthday with a slate of regular meetings across boards, councils, zoning, health centers, and urban renewal offices at multiple locations including city hall, Linn Health Center, and the Joint county building.
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Washington
Linn Conservation Board
Joint County System
Benton
Cedar
Iowa
Johnson, Linn
Washington Counties
Joint County
Sixth Street
Cedar Rapids
Cedar Rapids City Hall
Linn County Health Center
Linn Health Center
Third Avenue SE
Linn
Linn Board of Social Services
Urban Renewal Board
City Hall
Community Coordinating Board
Library Board
Cedar Rapids Public Library
What To Do For Accidental Burns In War Almanac
In case of a mild burn with intact skin, apply ice water until pain subsides and use mild burn ointment or petroleum jelly if pain continues. Seek a physician for severe burns and use sterile compresses while keeping the patient quiet and warm until help arrives. Do not clean the burn or break blisters. On this date in 1871 Franco Prussian war ended France’s defeat.
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World Almanac
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