Fisherman accused of stealing Guthrie taxi placed on probation
Ralph Baker, 37, of Rockport, was sentenced by District Court Judge Clem ent Ferris to two years probation and six months jail suspended for stealing Arlo Guthrie's Checker taxicab. Baker plans to appeal to a six member jury on January 28. He allegedly hitchhiked 350 miles from Buffalo to see Guthrie on Christmas Eve.
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Pittsfield
Mass
Arlo Guthrie
Clement Ferris
Ralph Baker
Rockport
Massachusetts
Baker
Buffalo
N.Y
Washington
Guthrie
Singer
Arlo
Christopher Koenig
Cedar Rapids Faces Health Care Gap and Mixed Rankings
The article analyzes health care and economic rankings with Cedar Rapids scoring 261 in health care, placing among the few worse cities. Mercy Hospital administrators defend strong cancer care and cardiac services, noting two teaching hospitals if needed. Local leaders dispute Iowa's economic ranking, calling the city economically stable due to a food-based economy and two airlines serving 18 daily departures.
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Cedar Rapids
Mercy Hospital
Bernard Grabek
Mercy
Perrine
Hall
Grahek
St. Luke’s
Grabek
Chamber of Commerce
Bob Kazimour
Iowa
Waterloo
Dubuque
Kazimour
Cedar Rapids rated 119 on a national book’s quality scale
Mayor Canney questions the book’s accuracy citing outdated transportation and medicine data. Richard Boyer defends the Cedar Rapids rating noting 177 is a strong score for a small metro and that the book aims for broad research rather than final judgments. He expects a follow up edition.
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Canney
Cedar Rapids
Richard Boyer
Boyer
Iowa
Moon's magnetic pull on humans sparks debate
Morris argues moon magnetism could affect the body through electrical charges and metals. he cites a study with mice showing reduced circulation. J Allen Hynek counters that lunar effects on humans are dismissed as astrology, though he notes studies linking full moons to arson, violence, and odd behavior in mental hospitals.
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Morris
J. Allen Hynek
Northwestern University
First female Coast Guard helicopter pilot dies in Hawaii crash
A Coast Guard Sea Guard helicopter carrying three crew members crashed on Molokai while responding to a sinking fishing boat. Lt. Colleen A. Cain of Burlington becomes the service’s first female pilot killed in the line of duty in Hawaii.
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Honolulu
Coast Guard
Molokai Island
Bob Baetan
Colleen A. Cain
Burlington
Mark Scire
Cmdr
Horton W. Johnson
Dave L. Thompson
Scire
Hawaii
Thompson
Sea Guard
Molokai
Housing permits show pri ce pressure and industry uncertainties
The report details 92 new single family permits valued at 2.71 million and 31 multiple dwelling permits about 200 units worth 3.14 million, plus 1 659 remodeling permits at 3.07 million. In 1980 114 new single family permits valued at 3.23 million and 46 multiple units at 4.37 million. Industry leader Dave Dvorak warns high interest rates hinder demand and empty housing on the market fuels bankruptcies and layoffs.
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Dvorak
Cedar Rapids
Iowa gubernatorial bid hangs on eligibility ruling
The candidate weighs running as an active contender while a long eligibility dispute unfolds. Hughes faced questions over residency requirements after forming a campaign staff and Odell ruled he did not meet the Iowa two year residency rule. A Monday hearing was to push the case toward court. He warned the decision was not final and expressed caution about risking the party’s future.
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Hughes
Iowa
U.S. Senate
Maryland
Odell
Hughes of Odell signals bid or not in Iowa politics
Former Iowa governor Harold Hughes questions constitutional language while weighing a return to public life. Attorney General Tom Miller backs his decision to seek a second term, and Ed Campbell contemplates a gubernatorial bid, with Hughes pledging to advocate for the poor and maintain political influence as a spokesman and ombudsman.
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Odell
Hughes
Iowa
Tom Miller
Miller
Harold Hughes
Ed Campbell
Democratic Party
Campbell
News Wire Service
U.S. Senate
Reagan faces mixed reaction to Poland crisis signals
The article notes Reagan did not mention Poland’s crackdown in his address while Meese says Poland was not a major factor in the decision. Senator Hatfield criticizes the administration, suggesting a peacetime draft plan was aided by staff overestimation of mobilization time.
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Soviet Union
Poland
Reagan
Meese
Capitol Hill
Mark Hatfield
R-Ore
Hatfield
Reagan Defends Peacetime Registration Amid Opposition
President Reagan pressed ahead with a peacetime military registration plan despite GOP and civil libertarian objections. Senate Appropriations Chairman Hatfield warned against funding, while Rep. Montgomery urged practical defense strength including possible limited draft. Critics called the move unlawful and costly amid his campaign promises.
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Hatfield
Congress
Senate Appropriations Committee
Rep. G.V
Sonny” Montgomery
D-Miss
House Armed Services Committee
House Veterans Affairs Committee
Polish government accuses CIA and BND of subversion efforts
Polish and Soviet press allege imperialist intelligence funds and directs anti socialist groups in Poland. They claim CIA and West German intelligence back a network that feeds political information and that Radio Free Europe is a CIA front. Solidarity leaders deny talks and seek independent union status amid government talks in Warsaw.
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U.S
Communist Party
Trybuna Ludu
Warsaw
Poland
CIA
BND
Federal Intelligence Service
Munich
Radio Free Europe
William Buell
Washington
Baton Rouge
Douglas Manship
Zolnierz Wolnosci
Andrej Rozpochowski
Solidarity
Katowice
Mr. Freeman
Rome
United States
PAP
Ministry For Trade Union Affairs
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