Eastern Iowa boom towns and emergency line urges
Eastern Iowa communities including Hiawatha North Liberty Swisher Ely Shueyville Parnell Williamsburg Newhall Tiffin Vining and Brighton are highlighted as boom towns. Linn County is urged to install an E-911 emergency phone line while University Hospitals bone marrow transplant program seeks volunteers with strong response.
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Hiawatha
North Liberty
Swisher
Ely
Shueyville
Parnell
Williamsburg
Newhall
Tiffin
Vining
Brighton
Iowa
Linn County
Hawkeyes Snap Big Ten Tie With MSU Win
Iowa beat Michigan State 65-57 to even its Big Ten record at 11 and Iowa State defeated Western Illinois 94-72 in a busy section C recap.
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Iowa Hawkeyes
Michigan State
Iowa State
Western Illinois
Competing Checks Spark Confusion Over New Interest Accounts
Not everyone is eligible for the new checking accounts with interest amid stiff competition. The piece notes considerable confusion among consumers and providers as banks promote benefits and eligibility terms.
Consumer Cancer Insurance Debate Explores Tactics and Promise
A Page 14C discussion weighs whether cancer insurance offers real protection or relies on fear. Debates consider coverage clarity, premium costs, and implications for policyholders amid evolving health care costs and risk assessment.
Snow drought tests Western ski resorts feel the chill
Eastern resorts sparkle with abundant snow while the West grapples with a persistent snow drought challenging operations and visitor access across many ski areas. The contrast highlights regional weather impacts on tourism, economics, and recreation.
What a New Chinese Diet Suggests for Weight Loss
A humorous note promotes a weight loss idea titled the new Chinese diet. It claims you can eat all you want but must use only one chopstick to limit intake. Copyright.
Iran Sees Deadline Adhered To In Hostage Talks
Iran officials say an acceptance on terms for releasing the U S embassy hostages will come by the Carter deadline. Ahmad Azizi notes Algeria’s proposal is broadly acceptable and will be officially announced by week’s end. Christopher rests in Algeria after a positive 80 minute meeting with the Algerian foreign minister.
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Tehran
Iran
Carter
United States
Ahmad Azizi
Azizi
Kayhan
Behzad Nabavi
Warren Christopher
Algeria
America
Christopher
Washington
Mohammed Siddik Benyahia
Nabavi
Los Angeles hostage standoff ends with gunman killed
A 13 hour Los Angeles motel standoff ended when a sharpshooter killed one of two gunmen. Five hostages including three preschoolers were freed unharmed. the teenage accomplice was arrested. One officer was slightly injured. The scene began after a botched Time Motel robbery in Hollywood.
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Los Angeles
Special Weapons and Tactics Team
Higbie
Time
Hollywood
SWAT
George Morrison
Are Linn civil deputies overpaid for mileage
Linn County supervisor Joe Rinas questions a Iowa law that allows civil deputies to bill for full round trips delivering legal documents. In 1979 eight deputies were paid $52 575 mileage and $71 943 total mileage collected, with a portion going to the sheriff. Rinas cites 20 cent per mile charges and questions the mileage volume noting the county has 1200 miles of road. Deputies delivered over 23 000 documents in fiscal 1979-80.
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Iowa
Linn
Joe Rinas
Linn County
Rinas
Walker
Cedar Rapids
Sheriff's Department
Haig Path Clear for Quick Senate Confirmation
The Senate Foreign Relations Committee moved toward swift approval of Alexander Haig as secretary of state. Democrats and Republicans signaled a non hostage stance on White House tapes, backing a plan to review Nixon era logs and subpoenas if needed before the Inauguration Day vote.
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Washington
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
Alexander M. Haig
White House
Haig
Senate
Charles H. Percy
R-Il
Howard Baker
Tennessee
Polish workers protest long workweek nationwide shutdowns
Millions of Poles stayed off work to press for a five day 40 hour week. Production slowed at major plants while the PAP agency noted most workers returned to jobs in Warsaw and other cities. A farm issue meeting with party leaders raised Rural Solidarity concerns.
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Warsaw
Poland
Stanislaw Kanin
United Peasants Party
Solidarity” Farmers Union
PAP
Gdansk
Koszalin
Elblag
Walbrzych
Szczecin
Lodz
Piotrkow
Trasport
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Linn Civil
Dave Rasdal
Gazette County Reporter
Donald “Buzz” Sawyer
Richard Nixon
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Alexander Haig
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