Balloon art eases wait at Mercy hospital trauma center
Patricia Lowe of Amana originator of balloon art brings rubber glove creations to the Mercy hospital trauma center. She blows up gloves, marks faces with a marker, and deflates them after treatment. Recipients include Jason Marks 2, of Hiawatha. Matthew Scott 3, of Fairfax. Amy Krug 2, of Fairfax.
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Patricia Lowe
Amana
Mercy Hospital Trauma Center
Jason Marks
Third Avenue
Hiawatha
Matthew Scott
Woodlark
Snow Likely as Weekend Temperatures Rise
The forecast calls for snow by morning with mostly cloudy skies tonight and Sunday. Highs reach the upper 20s to low 30s while tonight's lows dip into the teens.
Fast Moves A Iowa Couple Move 60 Times in 414 Years
A young Eastern Iowa couple has relocated 60 times over 414 years due to his job. The wife keeps belongings ready to go in 30 minutes. Feature notes story and pictures on Page 9A. Another item highlights Troy Mills community spirit and civic betterment.
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Iowa
Troy Mills
Linn County
Bicentennial Criticism Echoes in Brussels Commentary
In Brussels, Winston S. Churchill, grandson of the wartime leader, denounced the United States for staging an endless bicentennial circus while warning that the West faces Soviet imperial designs. He called the U.S. celebration a grotesque orgy of self-denigration and party mud-slinging.
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Brussels
Belgium
Winston Churchill
U.S
West
Soviet Union
Winston S. Churchill
Stock Month Sets Records in January Market Push
New York traders closed higher on Friday as January tallies show about 635 million shares traded, the Dow Jones average gaining 122.87 points. The session followed a month of record activity across the market.
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New York
Economist Quote on Money Ownership
An economist is a man who thinks he knows more about money than the person who has it. Copyrign.
Vietnamese Tet dinner at Squaw Creek school draws 100+
A Tet celebration at Squaw Creek elementary features a Vietnamese dinner for about 100 Vietnamese residents, school officials, and parents. Vietnamese customs include gifts, late-night festivities, and rituals to send the kitchen god to heaven as the new year begins.
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Barry Weakland
Squaw Creek
Cedar Rapids
Ro van Ngo
Squaw Creek School
Vietnam
Supreme Court election finance ruling reshapes campaign funds
AP analysis notes candidates face no rush to alter plans as the court ends the $10.9 million spending ceiling for nominations while maintaining subsidies for those who accept them. Subsidies total $5.45 million per candidate with $3.6 million already paid. candidates may spend beyond the cap only with private funds. The ruling keeps a $1,000 limit on individual contributions.
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Washington
Supreme Court
Congress
Ford
Ronald Reagan
Treasury
Nixon
Ground Rules for 1976 Campaign Spending and Funding
The new rules outline unlimited spending for Senate and House primaries and generals, with presidential spending allowed if candidates reject federal subsidies. Individual donations are capped at 1000 dollars per primary and 1000 dollars per general election, plus 25000 dollars annually to federal candidates. PACs may donate 5000 dollars per candidate per election. The FEC’s powers last 30 days unless Congress acts, with disclosure required for expenditures over 10 dollars or receipts over 100 dollars, and public financing continuing for presidential campaigns and major parties.
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Washington
Senate
House
Federal Election Commission
Congress
Hearst Jury Pool Grows Feasibly Impartial, Bailey Says
Patricia Hearst and her lawyers view juror selection as encouraging for an impartial panel. F. Lee Bailey said the process shows prospective jurors responding openly, with 16 of 36 in the pool as of Friday and more due Monday after strict restrictions on media exposure.
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San Francisco
Patricia Hearst
F. Lee Bailey
Bailey
Miss Hearst
Albert Johnson
Carter
U.S
Cret
Nursing Home Fire Kills 13 in Chicago
A top floor blaze at a four story Chicago nursing home killed 13 residents and injured more than 30 as smoke filled the chapel during mass. About 100 people were inside, with 80 patients in the building. the fire likely started in a closet and flames spread to the chapel.
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Chicago
Robert Quinn
Quinn
Minimal Explosion Causes Light Damage in Cedar Rapids
A home made black powder device exploded at the Second Avenue and Seventh Street SW intersection in Cedar Rapids Friday evening. No injuries or major damage reported, but a concussion and debris scattered within about one block. Police say the object was dropped from a speeding car and described it as a giant firecracker.
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Sout
Cedar Rapids
Second Avenue
Seventh Street
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