Thousands register amid protests during draft rollout
Thousands of 19 and 20 year olds registered as protesters in multiple cities pressed glue in post office locks and read Vietnam War dead names. The day marked the start of a nationwide Selective Service registration under Carter policy prompting arrests in Hartford and procedural hurdles in Rhode Island posts.
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Queen recalls captivity in Iran as she tells of mushroom room
Richard Queen, the released American hostage, described three to four months in a windowless basement called the mushroom room. He said he read thousands of books and played penny-ante poker to stay sane, noted wild poker games among remaining captives, and described his illness as multiple sclerosis.
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Rip van Winkle
Russians Leave Mark On First Day Of Olympics
On day one of the Olympic Games Russians made notable impressions beyond swimming. The paper highlights various events across pages including a deadly dog virus in Iowa and a rescheduled sentencing in Cedar Rapids.
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Scott Hoch
Daniel Treiber
Index Today's Chuckle Do it tomorrow
A light note echoes a reminder to delay tasks until tomorrow and cut self-criticism for today’s mistakes. The line implies a humorous attitude toward procrastination and time management.
Carter budget review: no 1981 balanced plan and rising deficits
The Carter administration says there will be no balanced budget in fiscal 1981, predicting a 30 billion dollar deficit, with 1980 deficits rising to 61 billion. Recession drives unemployment toward 8.5 percent by year end, possibly near 9 percent, while inflation climbs about 12 percent in 1980 and just under 10 percent in 1981. The economy is forecast to fall 3.1 percent this year and rebound 2.6 percent in 1981.
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Mt. St. Helens
Grass roots politics chat as two Aurora retirees mow lawns
Fred Martin and Ray Kortenkamp, both 82 and 76, former farmers from Aurora, chat during a break from mowing. Martin mowed his own lawn while Kortenkamp tended the town park. Neighbors for over 51 years, they recently moved into town and discuss politics.
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Ray Kortenkamp
Aurora
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Iowa census hints at slower growth in state cities
Preliminary 1980 figures from eastern Iowa show outmigration from larger cities with Burlington down to 27 167 from 31 639 and Dubuque dropping to 60 342 from 62 309. Some county seats and suburbs grow while small towns shrink as the statewide count nears 3 million.
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