Reagan Cabinet Hearings Begin Amidzeal for Nominees
The 97th Congress opened Senate confirmation hearings for Reagan Cabinet picks including Alexander Haig Jr and James Watt. Watt faces strong environmentalist opposition while both nominees are expected to win Senate approval this week.
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Cedar Rapids faces school closings as enrollment study moves forward
The Declining Enrollment Impact Study Committee heard residents weigh in on closing nine east and west side Cedar Rapids schools including Adams Garfield Polk Squaw Creek Tyler Fillmore Hayes Van Buren and Wilson Junior High. The panel plans its recommendations for February 9.
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Negotiations intensify over release of 52 American hostages
Reports say Iran pressed Algeria for clarifications on U.S. stance as Deputy Secretary of State Warren Christopher in Algeria. Iran claimed progress while U.S. officials reported narrowing differences.
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Delmar mass murder shocks Iowa New Year’s 1981
In Delmar Iowa Gene Gibson 28 unemployed veteran killed wife Bonnie and five children on New Year’s Day and died by suicide the next day at his parents South Dakota home. The event stands as Iowa’s worst mass murder since 1912 and prompted a state investigation.
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