Reagan says mistake in Chicago speech on 90 billion cut
Reagan told supporters in Bloomington Illinois that his plan to transfer funds and responsibility for programs to state and local governments was misinterpreted as a $90 billion cut. An aide said he may regret mentioning the figure while emphasizing policy shift.
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Ronald Reagan
California
Reagan
Bloomington
Ford
New Hampshire
Chicago
Michael Ward
Illinois
Citizens For Reagan
Ward
Cedar Rapids Briefs Touch on Cancellations and Local Notices
Local items report the cancellation of Valeria Sweeney of the National Child Abuse Council from a Thursday meeting at 11:45 a.m. The Cedar Rapids notices include library story hour at Edgewood branch and various ads for shopping, services, and local events. Also listed are thefts, break-ins, animal incidents, and a correction regarding a prior money loss.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Valeria Sweeney
National Child Abuse Council
Child Abuse Council
bargaining developments revealed in cedar rapids school board meeting
The Cedar Rapids Community school board learned that Local 55 Service Employees International filed a request for impasse services with PERB as talks on 1976 77 contracts proceed. The union seeks wages longevity pay and a standard Monday through Friday work week among other terms. A PERB hearing was held December 30 in Des Moines on impasse matters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar Rapids Community School Board
Local 55
Service Employes International
Public Employment Relations Board
Des Moines
PER
Supreme Court Upholds Ex-Convict Gun Conviction
The Supreme Court rules it is unlawful for a felon to receive any firearm shipped in interstate commerce even if the felon did not directly handle the transfer. The decision, six to two, upholds Pearl Barrett’s conviction for buying a revolver in Booneville Kentucky that was shipped from Massachusetts via a North Carolina distributor. Justice Blackmun writes the opinion. Justices Stewart and Rehnquist dissent.
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Washington
Supreme Court
U.S. Circuit Court
Cincinnati
Pearl Barrett
Booneville, Ky
John Paul Stevens
Circuit Court
Barrett
Booneville
North Carolina
High Court
Harry Blackmun
Blackmun
C R Woman Posts Bond on Murder Charge
Kandee Jacoby, 25, of Cedar Rapids, released from Linn County Jail after posting 5,000 of a 50,000 bond. She faces a murder charge in the January 3 shooting death of her husband Douglas at their residence and will plead next Tuesday. Bicentennial note adds historical footnote on Hessian troops.
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Kandee Jacoby
Linn County
Cedar Rapids
Douglas
Health report notes rise in chronic diseases and era of corporate cancer
A health report warns that while deaths from infectious diseases decline the 15 to 24 age group faces rising deaths from accidents and self harm since 1950. Cancer deaths rise for older adults, and liver and respiratory disease deaths double amid smoking and pollution. Ralph Nader argues cancer is largely environmental and linked to corporate product exposure.
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Nader
Capitol Hill
White House
Department of Health, Education and Welfare
No Helmet Laws Delay Sanctions for Two States
Washington AP reports the Transportation Department will not cut off 73 million dollars in federal highway funds to California and Illinois despite lacking helmet laws. Secretary Coleman notes pending bills could shield states and says Utah remains compliant.
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Washington
Transportation Department
California
Illinois
William Coleman
Utah
National Highway Safety Administration
Federal Highway Administration
Department
Coleman
House
Senate
Ford
Illinois Supreme Court
IDOT Allocates 540 000 for Cedar Rapids Mass Transit
The Iowa Department of Transportation approved a 540 000 grant for Cedar Rapids mass transit for fiscal year 1977. The funds are part of a 20 million federal program 1975-1980, allocated to cities over 50 000 population. Other recipients include Dubuque Sioux City and Waterloo.
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Ames
Iowa Department of Transportation
Cedar Rapids
Dubuque
Sioux City
Waterloo
Regional Transit Authority
Idot Transit
Terry Fritz
Iowa
Federal Fund
Cedar Rapids Gazette Address and Subscription Details
The Cedar Rapids Gazette established in 1883 by The Gazette Co lists address at 500 Third Ave SE Cedar Rapids Iowa 52406. Subscriptions vary by carrier and mail with rates for Afternoon Edition and weekend issues and restrictions on mail delivery in carrier areas.
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The
Gazette Co
Third Ave. SE
Cedar Rapids
Iowa
U.S. Territories
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Associated Press
Cedar Rapids News
Saint George’s Orthodox Church
12Th Ave
10Th St
Edgewood Branch Library
Edgewood Road
Fred Perkins, Sr
Fred Perkins
William Dyslin
Marion Torgerson
Teastrike, Minn
Springville
Hastings Air Force Station
Neb
Iowa University
Wisconsin
Madison
Dorothy’s
Stuart Hinrichs
Gary Hinrichs
Marengo
U.S. Naval Academy
Annapolis
Coin Club
First Trust Drive-In Savings Bank
First Avenue NE
1St Ave
Johnny’s Parkway
Ellis and
F Ave
Television Service Co
Mobile
Adv
Gazette
Kathryn Newman Quick
University of Iowa
Nelson’s Meat Market
Coe College
Channel 2
Rockford Rd
Randy Gilbreaith
Avenue NE
Montrose
David Stevens
Kessler Road
Lee Koss
Stickney
Marion
William W. Kleplach
Nineteenth Street
Nelson’s Grocery
John Sunde
Twenty-seventh Street
Kirkwood Community College
Temple Judah
John Khouri
D Avenue NE
Breakin
Charles Michalek
Thirty-second Street
FMS
Margy Varner
Foote Street
Ninth Avenue SE
Kenneth Dvorak
Fourth Street
C.R
Massachusetts
Potter Stewart
William Rehnquist
Diane Mark
Cedar Rapids Education Assn
CREA
PER Board
Asst
Newell Lash
Lash
Herbert Blockhus
Hesse
Germany
Office of
C. R. Kitchen
Optometrist
Sears
Specialty Steak CO
13Th St
Health Report
Ralph Nader
U.S
IDOT
Fly Delta
Florida
Delta
Delta Dream
Gowen
Gulf Beaches
Walt Disney World
Treasure Island
Gulf Coast
Walt Disney World Gates
SECRE
American Express
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