Farmers press Branstad aide at Statehouse on farm crisis
A crowd of Iowa farmers confronted Gov. Terry Branstad’s aide Doug Gross after Branstad delivered the State of the State address. They demanded action on the farm crisis and a renewed federal farm bill, urging the governor to press Reagan and Congress. Gross said Branstad would meet Chicago next week with the National Governors Association to discuss farm policy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Doug Gross
Terry Branstad
Farm Unity Coalition
Dixon Terry
Branstad
JaZele Ponca W
EL Moines
Iowa
House of Representatives
Statehouse
Frank Cordaro
Logan
Cedar Rapids
Davenport
Greenfield
Terry
Reagan
Congress
Gross
Chicago
National Governors Association
Committee On Agriculture
Branstad outlines blueprint for Iowa economy
Gov. Terry Branstad delivered a condensed condition of the state address to a joint Iowa General Assembly session calling for streamlined government, no tax increases, and a strong jobs agenda. He warned of tough times ahead but urged rapid action to improve the state economy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ken Sullivan
Dale Kueter
EL Moines
Iowa
Terry Branstad
Branstad
General Assembly
Davenport
Cedar Rapids
Cedar Rapids Sheraton Inn
Gazette
Cedar Rapids horse track plans dropped after license surrender
Cedar Rapids Horse Racing Inc. backers surrender their $30 million parimutuel track license after failing to secure investors. Von Elbert cites loss of site at the Cedar Rapids airport and notes the Des Moines track may proceed as the Iowa Racing Commission accepts the license return.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Judy Daubenmier
Des Moines Bureau
Des Moines
Cedar Rapids
von Elbert
Cedar Rapids Horse Racing Inc
Iowa Racing Commission
Elbert
Iowa
Central Iowa Racing Association of
Federal Aviation Administration
Steve Severn
Libyan jets intercept U S Navy plane off Libya
Libyan F-5 fighters intercepted a U S Navy surveillance plane over the Mediterranean off Libya. American F 14s scrambled from the Coral Sea but did not engage. Weinberger confirmed the incident saying it occurred far from Libyan waters and marked tense U S Libyan relations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
U.S. Navy
Mediterranean Sea
Libya
Coral Sea
Reagan Administration
Defense
Caspar Weinberger
Today’s Chuckle Blaming spouse for mishaps born of mother in law
A light zinger about blaming a spouse for problems, noting it stems from being raised by the mother in law.
Marion postal battle over customers sways with work credits
Cedar Rapids officials campaign to lure Armor Drive residents previously served by Marion Post Office amid long running dispute over service boundaries. Map details households eligible to switch mail service from Marion to Cedar Rapids, highlighting work credits as a factor in postmaster salaries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marion
Ray Banowetz
Cedar Rapids
Banowett
U.S. Postal Service
Bruce Thiher
Also Mentioned on This Page
C.R
U of College of Medicine
National Cancer Institute
Metro-lowa
Fauconniere
By Ken Sullivan
U.S
Rome
Vienna
United States
Pentagon
Soviet Union
Robert Sims
Sims
Abby
Marion Births
Metro Bridge
People
Today
Iowa TV
U.s.world
Farm
C.R. Post Office
By Rick Smith
Gazette Star
Banowetz
Armor Drive
Tama Street
Bridgit Lane
Kerry Lane
Jack’s Discount
First Avenue
Bridgit Ln
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!