U.S. Senate Deliberations, Weather Impacts Highlight Day
Senate sessions run under seven hours with limited weekends amid a $500 000 study. A West Coast rain snow event follows weeks of drought as a high ridge shifts south. Iowa panel shifts on drilling permits for irrigation. Iowa nears end of refugee resettlement aid. Grant Wood agency adopts employee evaluation guidelines. Linn-Mar schools lower thermostats to 66 68 degrees to cope with energy crisis.
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The Plug In Drug preview from Marie Winn
Marie Winn argues that parental concern should focus on screen time rather than content in her upcoming book excerpt. The article introduces themes about television influence and family life.
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Marie Winn
Farm groups urge price supports linked to costs
A coalition of national and regional farm groups urged the U S House Agriculture Subcommittee to approve farm legislation raising price supports tied to farmers production costs to cushion against prices dropping below production costs. Page 16. Oakland A s owner Charles O Finley said Kuhn hasnt got the courage to cancel the sale of Paul Lindblad to Texas for 400 000. Page 17. Oddsmaker Jimmy The Greek Snyder and Oral Roberts University clash over NCAA investigation claims. Page 19.
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Bowie Kuhn
Paul Lindblad
Texas
Jimmy
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Oral Roberts University
Weather outlook shows rain possible tonight and Wednesday
Forecast indicates a chance of rain tonight and Wednesday with lows near 40. Tuesday will be cooler with highs in the mid 40s.
Bumper sticker proclaims proud self image of attorney
A bumper sticker reads Hit meIm a terrific attorney and is cited in a copyright context. The piece signals a humorous but provocative claim about professional confidence and legal identity.
Carter Budget Push Aims At Beefs In 1978 Plan
President Carter sent a 19.4 billion dollar 1978 budget amendment to Congress seeking higher spending for education housing energy and programs while trimming defense. He proposes hospital charge ceilings and rejects cuts to food stamps child nutrition and health programs. The plan envisions zero based budgeting and notes a 57.7 billion deficit after revenues.
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Georgia
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Texas
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Capitol Hill
Edmund Muskie
Maine
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High Court to Rule on Reverse Bias Admissions Case
The Supreme Court agreed to decide if the University of California Davis medical school's special admissions policy for blacks and other minorities constitutes reverse discrimination against whites. The case could reshape affirmative action programs across education and business nationwide, with California's high court previously ruling the policy a form of reverse racial discrimination.
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Uc-Davis
UCLA
Hastings College of Law
Marco de Funis
University of Washington Law School
de Funis
Cedar Rapids police pay hike eyed at forty cents an hour
A city fact-finder recommends an across the board 40 cent per hour wage increase for Cedar Rapids police, higher than the city offer but $0.05 below the Teamsters request. The plan would total about 7 percent, prioritizing lower end pay to address wage equity amid bargaining.
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Carter News Conference Set for 1:30 P.M. Wednesday
President Carter will hold his second news conference at 1 30 p m Iowa time Wednesday. ABC CBS and NBC networks plan live coverage of the event.
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Carter
Iowa
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Senate Acts on Trucks Who Won in Iowa Debates
In Des Moines the Iowa senate debated 65-foot twin trailer trucks with both sides claiming victory. A 30-18 vote disapproved IDOT’s Jan 17 1977 ruling extending the 60 foot legal length. the amendment process stalled as Sen Richard Drake moved to reconsider and lawmakers seek who will redraw the amendment by March 17.
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Judge rejects plea in Voeltz case over probation claim
U.S. District Judge Edward J. McManus refused to accept a plea bargain for Scott Voeltz former Cedar Rapids businessman now living in Florida Voeltz faced one count of fraud after aiding McClintic in a Mt Vernon operation. McManus said granting probation would be inappropriate and delayed ruling while requesting briefs from both sides.
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U.S. Attorney’s Office
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Cedar Rapids
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Voeltz
Robert Braumann
Glenn McClintic
Mt. Vernon
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Condi
Sikma
Congress Blames Stockpiling for Coffee Price Rise
US lawmakers challenge coffee shortage claims and accuse Brazil and other exporters of manipulating prices. Representatives Annunzio and Richmond cite stockpiling and rising export taxes as key factors driving up costs for American consumers. A petition from consumer groups asks Cyrus Vance to probe rising Brazilian and Colombian export taxes.
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Massachusetts Consumer Affairs Office
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