Iowans for Bush released from delegate commitments in Detroit
In Detroit Bush declared he would back Reagan and release 16 Iowa delegates he had pledged to vote for him. Delegates expressed disappointment but respect for the decision as Bush emphasized unified GOP support for Reagan and possible future roles. He also noted campaign funds would cover remaining expenses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Detroit
Iowa
George Bush
Bush
U.S
U.N
Barbara
Ponchetrain Hotel
Cobo Hall
Joe Louis Arena
Reagan
Sally Novetzke
Cedar Rapids
Linn County
George Wittgraf
Cherokee
Nancy
Rep
Jack Kemp
New York
Wittgraf
Kemp
Sen
Jack) Lugar
Indiana
Defense
Donald) Rumsfeld
Nomi
Nated
Novetzko
Ronald Reagan
HUD 701 cuts strain Iowa planning councils and towns
A 12.5 percent reduction in HUD 701 funding will tighten finances for state, metropolitan, and small town planning councils in Iowa. The cut lowers Iowa’s grant to $739,475, forcing local budgets to be reshaped after earlier allocations. Officials warn Congress has created a curveball by rescinding funds after obligations, amplifying the impact on matching state funds and regional planning offices.
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Des Moines
UPI
Cedar Rapids
Linn County
Senate
Iowa
Dennis Brehm
State Office of Planning
Dave Discher
OPP
Discher
State Planning Office
Congress
Trudy MacFall
HUD
Barbs Praise A Wise Guru School Leader
A columnist describes a respected guru school head with a notable prophet statement. The piece riffs on bright 1980s vibes and hints at shortages like plain yogurt when preferred flavors run out.
Eight seek Iowa Supreme Court seat as Rees retires
Des Moines announces eight candidates for the Iowa Supreme Court vacancy created by Warren Rees. They include Louis Schultz of Iowa City and James Carter of Cedar Rapids, with three nominees to be chosen by the State Judicial Nominating Commission for submission to Gov. Robert Ray.
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Robert Ray
Iowa
Rep
Charles Grassley
John McDonald
Dallas Center
Gazette Company
Public Daily
Third Ave. SE
Cedar Rapids
Associated Press
AP News
Des Moines
State Court of Appeals
Iowa Supreme Court
Warren Rees
Anamosa
Louis Schultz
Iowa City
James Carter
Iowa Court of Appeals
Commission
Supreme Court
High Court
Rees
Schultz
Carter
James Havercamp
Davenport
Louis Lavorato
Ralph McCartney
Charles City
Leo Oxberger
St. Charles
Bruce Snell
Court of Appeals
Ida Grove
Richard Strickler
Iowa City mall dispute may head to court
Iowa City faces a possible legal clash as Plaza Towers threatens suit over the College Plaza Development plan for a 15.5 million downtown hotel shopping center. The council weighs rescinding College Plaza’s preferred status after a weak lease letter from Armstrong's and contemplates giving Plaza Towers 60 days to secure a binding lease.
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Iowa City
John Balmer
College Plaza Development Co
Plaza Towers Associates Inc
College Plaza
John Hayek
Neal Berlin
Armstrong's
Plaza Towers
Cedar Rapids
Dubuque
Burlington
Linn
College Streets
Armstrong
Robert C. Armstrong
Hayek
Council
Armstrong’s
Robert Downer
Downer
Plaza
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Office of
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Optometrist
Sears
DIAL
Connie Boyd Howard Fine
Linda Edwards
Advertising District Adviser
First Avenue
Skogman Realty
Ross Davis
Ross
West Valley Dr. NE
Jean
Diane
Mark
Cedar Rapids Board of Realtors
Veterans Administration
Bishops Buffets
Lindale Mall
Westdale
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