Islands resist Maine school closings amid transport fears
In Portland Maine residents of Cliff and Long Islands oppose closing their small elementary schools as the city faces budget cuts. ferrying seven and nine students to Peaks Island could replace boats. residents fear long grueling trips for their children and the loss of island communities.
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Portland, Maine
Maine
Cliff
Long Islands
Portland
Casco Bay Islands
Peaks Island
Richard Bruns
Long Island
Bonnie O'Reilly
Cliff Island
Woman sues FBI over Hearst raid in apartment
Elizabeth Ann Norton sues for 350000 alleging civil rights violations after FBI agents raided her Alexandria apartment without a warrant and used excessive force while searching for Patricia Hearst. Norton says agents mistook her roommate for Hearst. FBI had claimed warrants justified the raid.
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Alexandria
UPI
FBI
Patricia Hearst
U.S. District Court
Elizabeth Ann Norton
Miss Hearst
Miss Norton
West Virginia
Who Was First Bicentennial Babies At Georgetown
Holly Elizabeth-Ross Hammer born 15 seconds after midnight on New Year’s Day at Georgetown University Hospital reportedly holds Bicentennial first birth status. Victoria Renee Allen, father Mike Allen of Jacksonville, Fla., and Joyce Woodward Brown of Toledo, Ohio, are cited as other early Bicentennial babies born around midnight.
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Washington
UPI
Holly Elizabeth-Ross Hammer
Georgetown University Hospital
Victoria Renee Allen
Mike Allen
Jacksonsville
Fla
Joyce Woodward Brown
Toledo
Ohio
Betsy Ross
Armstrong tapped as ambassador to Great Britain
Anne Armstrong, former Republican National Committee co chair and presidential counselor, is to be named U.S. ambassador to Great Britain. If confirmed, she would be the first American woman ambassador to a major embassy since 1957 and the first woman envoy named to London by a major country.
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Washington
Anne Armstrong
Cochairman
Republican National Committee
U.S
Great Britain
White House
State Department
Senate
Armstrong
Elliot L. Richardson
Court of St. James’s
London
Richardson
Claire Boothe Luce
Rome
Texas
Armstrong, Texas
Dieters and Non-Smokers Lead Quirky Lib Movements
Washington commentary notes a "Dieter's Bill of Rights" pushing full calorie counts and low calorie menus, while non-dieters lobby for dieters to speak in sign language. Congress sees a push by Rep. Drinan to segregate smokers, imagining a nationwide bus shuttle pattern among agencies like EPA CAB FTC and AEC.
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UPI
Diet Workshop
Congress
Rep
Robert Drinan
D-Mass
Drinan
Massachusetts
Atomic Energy Commission
Civil Aeronautics Board
Federal Trade Commission
The
Environmental Protection Agency
EPA
CAB
FTC
AEC
Germantown
Soroptimists Set Award Deadline for Cedar Rapids Marion
The Cedar Rapids and Marion Citizenship award deadline is Saturday. Sponsored by the Soroptimists club the contest is open to graduates of local high schools this year. The local winner receives 100 dollars and advances for a 1000 dollar regional prize. The national winner among 17 regional winners earns 1500 dollars. Forms are from high school counselors and mailed to Mrs Leonard J Filipy at 260 Highland Drive NW Cedar Rapids 52405.
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Cedar Rapids and Marion
Soroptimists Club
Cedar Rapids Or
Marion High School
Leonard J. Filipy
Highland Drive
Cedar Rapids
Bridge Shufflers Winners Named at Noelridge Park Church
In a Monday rubber bridge game at Noelridge Park Christian church, North-South Sue Butschi and Micki Siewert won first, with Mr. and Mrs. Tait Cummins second. East-West Diane Vinquist and Twyla Hall took first, Dotti Stanley and Mary Kay Grodt second. Overall winners were Mrs. Butschi and Mrs. Siewert. Next game is at 9 Monday at the church.
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Noelridge Park Christian Church
Sue Butschi
Micki Siewert
New York Aerosol Cans Must Carry Hazard Labels
Albany AP report states that starting next January New York will require aerosol spray cans sold in the state to bear warnings about potential environmental harm. The label reads Contains chlorofluorocarbon propellant which may harm the environment. The rule follows a 1975 law tied to ozone layer concerns. Commissioner Ogden Reid seeks federal action for nationwide labeling. Businesses argued the cost of compliance would burden them at hearings in November.
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Albany
N.Y
New York State
Ogden Reid
Miss Hagler And David Vavroch Wed In Ames
Miss Cynthia Hagler of Webster City and David Vavroch of Ames exchanged nuptial vows at St Thomas Aquinas Catholic Church Ames. The bride wore ivory satin with pearl neckline and carried a Bible with an orchid. A reception followed at ISU Memorial Union and a Ramada Inn dance. The couple will reside in Ames after a Southeastern States honeymoon.
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Ames
Cynthia Louise Hagler
Webster City
David Michael Vavroch
Milo Vavroch
Elberon
Dennis Hagler
Pat Johnson
David Manders
St. Thomas Acquinas Catholic Church
Leanne Hagler
Cathi Frain
Kirksville
Rachael Summy
Crescent
Sue Slauson
Belle Plaine
Maid of Honor
Michael Varroch
Tom Griffin
Wayne Shutt
Burlington
Bob Neusum
Newton
Mark Hagler
Willis Bright
Denny Kelly
Minneapolis
Anne Marie Sullivan
David Dvorak
ISU Memorial Union
Ramada Inn
DEAR ABBY DISCUSSION ON MOTHER IN LAW SEATING
A reader shares how her daughter in law insists the mother in law sit in front with her son. Abby acknowledges the issue and notes the broader pattern of responses. A cautionary tale follows about a fatal car crash where the front seat was occupied by the mother in law, prompting readers to weigh seating choices and relationships.
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L.A
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