Legal Dispute Arises Over Costly Contractual Rights
In Cedar Rapids a dispute between Iowa Electric Light and Power and its uranium supplier centers on contractual rights and rising business costs. Other items include Sen James Redmond and Urbandale Police developments, and a critique of Iowa corn production figures by Secretary Lounsberry.
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Iowa Electric Light and Power
Sen
James Redmond
The
Urbandale Police Department
Robert Lounsberry
Iowa
Hayes Elementary faces closure in 1981
Education School Facilities Task Force members struggle with parent questions as Hayes Elementary nears a tentative 1981 closure. Other notes include biofeedback for teens quitting smoking and a critique of The Sex Pistols album.
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Hayes Elementary
Responsible gun owners beware scare mongers
A brief editorial cautions responsible firearms owners about misleading rhetoric. It references a 20th century boast by Nikita Khrushchev and contrasts it with current public fear, suggesting vigilance against sensationalism on Page 8.
Weather Update With Snow Chance Tonight
A weather notice indicates a chance of light snow tonight with temperatures near zero. Clearing by Thursday, expected highs around five to ten degrees.
Roof collapse at Hartford Civic Center endangers visitors
The Hartford Civic Center roof collapsed under heavy snow and ice, destroying the 10,000 seat Coliseum where 5,000 fans watched a college game six hours earlier. No injuries were reported as authorities opened an investigation and nearby roofs failed. The disaster follows a winter storm that damaged other buildings and killed one man in Jewett City. The Coliseum hosted the New England Whalers and major events and was praised for its famed acts.
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Hartford, Conn
UPI
Hartford Civic Center
Ella Grasso
Manchester
South Windham
Jewett City
Hartford
William di Bella
Civic Center
New England Whalers
U.S
Moscow
Elvis Presley
Frank Sinatra
Arthur Fiedler
News briefs from Cedar Rapids and New York on Jan 18 1978
Associated Press report highlights brief items from New York and Cedar Rapids. The day features concise notices and quick summaries across multiple local and national topics.
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Associated Press
UPI
NEW York Times
Cedar Rapids
Owa
Sadat Breaks Off Peace Talks and Calls Emergency Session
Egyptian President Anwar Sadat recalls chief negotiator from Jerusalem talks and summons parliament after Israel rejects his demands for total withdrawal from occupied lands and Palestinian self determination. Cairo radio interrupts with the bulletin as U.S. officials react cautiously.
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Jerusalem
Anwar Sadat
Middle East
Cairo
Sadat
Hoover Memo Evidence Intensifies JFK Assassination Debate
FBI files reveal J Edgar Hoover's rancorous exchanges with critics like Mark Lane and Dick Gregory over the Kennedy killing probe. Documents show the bureau faced continued scrutiny, while the Warren Commission concluded Oswald acted alone after a yearlong inquiry.
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Washington
J. Edgar Hoover
FBI
John F. Kennedy
Hoover
Mark Lane
Dick Gregory
Dallas
Marina Oswald
Richard Nixon
Lee Harvey Oswald
Lyndon Johnson
Oswald
Kennedy
Earl Warren
Johnson
Warren Commission
Russia
Commission
Audit prompts grand jury look into abandoned car sales
Linn County Attorney Eugene Kopecky will meet with state auditor officials in Des Moines Friday to discuss an audit report suggesting possible grand jury action over abandoned car sales. The Dec. 16 report claimed $45,217.24 was claimed in reimbursements beyond what state law allows, with indications of more than clerical errors.
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Linn
Eugene Kopecky
State Auditor’s
Des Moines
Iowa University faces incoming freshmen lacking college prep
A University of Iowa exam report says many first year entrants are inadequately prepared in math and rhetoric. It cites rising basic math enrollments, fewer students in accelerated rhetoric, and recommends non credit remediation before regular coursework. The math science center grant aims for 1415 max enrollment.
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Iowa City
University of Iowa
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Evel Knievel
Congressional Budget Office
Sex Pistols
Brigham Young University
Farah Manufacturing
Cedar Rapids Jefferson High School
Glenn Smith
Nikita Khrushchev
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Gazette
Mohammed Kamel
Israel
Cyrus Vance
State Department
Hodding Carter III
Carter
Egypt
Kamel
Menahem Begin
Begin
Adolf Hitler
Department
Hilton
Probe
Harding Junior High School
Connie Rouse
Oakland Road
Jeff Huggins
41St St
Emil Stepanek
20Th St
Kopecky
Roland Krekeler
Gazette Courthouse
U of
U of I Examination and Evaluation Service
Stu
Douglas Whitney
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