Return of the Iowa and shipyard revival
The U S S Iowa returns to sea after 25 years of service in the Pacific during World War II while southern shipyards gain from the revival. The Vatican Bank opens its books to outside investigators amid a growing Italian banking scandal with uncertain public disclosure. A new designation replaces Freeway 518 with U S Highway 218 in Iowa, a 15 mile $22.5 million project set for completion possibly by late 1983.
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U.S.S. Iowa
Pacific Ocean
Lowa
Southern
Nation
Vatican Bank
Iowa
Iowa City
Riverside
Cutler Tops Money Lead in Iowa 3rd District Bid
Lynn Cutler a Democratic 3rd District hopeful has raised 111884 dollars and spent 81520 dollars, leading rivals in fund-raising among the 1st and 2nd District contenders. The report appears in East Iowa page 17A.
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Lynn Cutler
Cutler
East
Iowa
Farm bond plan collapses despite starter loans
A plan to issue up to 80 million dollars in bonds to aid aspiring farmers has collapsed. Nevertheless the Iowa Family Farm Development Authority arranged low interest loans for 74 beginners in the past year. The Iowa Housing Finance Authority executive director says the effort has been slow.
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Iowa Family Farm Development Authority
Iowa Housing Finance Authority
Condos Go Under The Hammer At Plaza East Auction
A public auction at Plaza East condominiums drew hundreds to Cottage Grove Avenue but yielded few bids. Terry Bjornsen, owner, watched most offers be rejected while Kenneth Hastie of Cedar Rapids bought the first unit for 58 000, below appraised values of 94 000 to 135 000.
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Chip Magid Gazette
Plaza East Condominiums
Cottage Grove Ave
Terry Bjornsen
Lyle Erikson
Bjornsen
Erikson
Plaza East I and II
Chuck McEowen
McEowen
Jazette
L.W. Ward
Dick Cummings
Kenneth Hastie
Cedar Rapids
Hastie
Plaza East
Harvey slander suit settled out of court
A $15 million slander suit filed by former Iowa City lawyer Leona Durham against radio figure Paul Harvey has been settled out of court. Durham sought 1 million actual and 14 million punitive damages over 1978 broadcasts alleging she had sex with a prisoner and that her legal license was suspended, claims she denied. The case had been set for next month in federal court before the undisclosed settlement.
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Des Moines
UPI
Iowa City
Leona Durham
Paul Harvey
Ms. Durham
Fort Madison
U.S
William C. Stuart
Harvey
Chariton Woman Died From Back Stab Wound
Lucas County coroner ruled Clella Swarthout 44 died of a single stab wound in the back after autopsy. Her son Kendle Swarthout 22 is charged with first degree murder and held on 750000 bond in Centerville. Police and DCI investigate the fatal stabbing in Chariton.
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Centerville
Gerald Shanahan
State Division of Criminal Investigation
Swarthout
Chariton
Shanahan
DCI
Lucas
Wayne County
Iowa State Patrol
Hunt for Iowa farmer sparks 800 responses
The 90 minute PBS documentary Home Front seeks an Iowa farmer who lived through World War II. Studs Terkel hosts. Murray Cohen says over 800 viewers offered to participate since the Thursday reveal. Producers ask farmers to write by week’s end to be considered for a February or March air date.
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Studs Terkel
Iowa
Steve Schecter
Los Angeles
Letten Cohen
Public Broadcasting System
PBS
Schecter
Homefront
Department of History
University of Southern California
University Park
Calif
King and Queen Crowned at TOPS Convention
Linda Haack of Milwaukee and Gregory Pietrucha of Chicago were crowned international queen and king at the TOPS Club convention in Cedar Rapids after losing the most weight. Haack dropped 198 pounds to 140, while Pietrucha shed 213 pounds to 200. Runner ups were Ruby Watkins of Salt Lake City and Harvey Caughel of Clifford, Michigan. Local TOPS members also posted large losses.
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Linda Haack
Milwaukee
Gregory Pietrucha
Chicago
Tops Club Inc
Haack
Pietrucha
TOPS
Stouffer’s Five Seasons
Cedar Rapids
Ruby Watkins
Salt Lake City
Utah
Watkins
Wellsburg Teen Dies After Iowa Scenic Route Crash
A 16 year old Wellsburg youth died from injuries after a two vehicle crash on Highway 214 near Wellsburg. Michael Ruth was southbound and turning into a store parking lot when Ronald Ross 33 Grundy Center collided with him. Ross and his 8 year old son had minor injuries. Ruth died at University Hospitals Iowa City from head injuries.
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Iowa City
Wellsburg
Michael Ruth
Ronald Ross
Grundy Center
Ross
Ruth
University Hospitals
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Vatican
New Iowa Book Coming
Iowa Natural Heritage Foundation
Kirkwood Community College
Kirkwood
National Clearinghouse For Poison Control Centers
National Association For Rural Emergency Care
Iowa News
Shattuck Chemical Co
Phibro- Solomon
Cedar Rapid
Midwest
Dallas
Atlanta
Kansas City
Nashville
Little Rock
Money
McBowen
RUSCO
Ridisk
Ruscours
Doctor OF Chiropractic
David Johnson
David W. Johnsor
21St Ave
Westdale
Target West
Hunt
Associated Press
California
Murray Cohen
Harvey Caughel
Clifford
Mich
Caughel
Clella Mae
Morris
Bonaparte
Judy Hackbart
Manly
Donald Kubicek
Osage
Edwin Walleser
Lansing
Vernon Village
T. Verony Re
Ratcliff
Mt. Vernon Rd
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