Congressional actions and defense aid dominate 1A
House approves 63.3 billion 1982 funding for HUD NASA EPA NSF VA and Selective Service. Lawmakers reject a 70 million NSF cut, citing harm to social science research. Voting Rights Act extension moves forward. Casey scrutiny and CIA secrecy issues noted. Kennedy urges policy shift on El Salvador aid.
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House
Robert Michel
Ilinois
Department of Housing and Urban Development
National Aeronautics and Space Administration
Environmental Protection Agency
National Science Foundation
Veterans Administration
Selective Service System
Reagan Administration
Don Fuqua
Dfla
Senate Intelligence Committee
Justice Department
CIA
William Casey
Casey
National Security Agency
Defense Intelligence Agency
Edward Kennedy
D-Mass
Congress
el Salvador
Iowa Power rate ruling sparks debate on block vs flat charges
IE deputy says no comment while rate case pending as ICC weighs 12.7 percent hike. Iowa Power and IE discuss shifting from declining blocks to a monthly service charge with a flat kilowatt rate, amid concerns over higher costs for small users and potential broader adoption by utilities.
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Iowa Power
Horace Webb
Iowa Electric
ICC
Maret
Iowa-Illinois
Wilson
Commission
Charles Bruner
D-Ames
Bruner
Health Board reviews 1981 pay raises and communications
Rabies testing of animals may be coordinated by Health and Humane Society staff as the department trains in investigative procedures. The Health Board approves 2,050 dollar maximums for manager raises, but county supervisors criticize the process and demand guidelines, leading to tension over communication and authority. Erickson’s salary adjusts retroactively from July 1, 1981, to 34,150 dollars amid a plan that lowers overall manager pay increases to under 8 percent.
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Erickson
Health Department
Humane Society
The
Health Board
Board of Supervisors
Rinas
Health
Rita Huber
Huber
Diane Krivo
W. Roy Crosby
Crosby
Linn County
Merle Kopel
Kopel
IRS accuses Zimmerman of fraud aid seeking documents
The affidavit claims Zimmerman refused IRS copies of his documents saying agents lacked authority. It notes a Oct. 3 meeting where he cited the Fourth and Fifth Amendments to refuse document provision. His motion to dismiss rests on those rights. IRS argues these rights do not apply or justify blanket refusals.
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IRS
Balloon festival returns to Indianola with new features
Indianola hosts the U S Hot Air Balloon Championship this weekend led by Indianola Balloons Inc. The event runs Friday through Saturday with a mass ascent on Saturday and a first time night flight plus a balloon walk act. Expect showers and thundershowers per forecast. The nonprofit group relies on volunteers and a small staff to coordinate contests, games, worship services, dances and banquets for entrants from across the nation and abroad.
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Indianola
Karyn Ford
Indianola Balloons Inc
U.S
Simpson College
National Weather Service
Des Moines
Weather Service
Cedar Rapids Council Allows Booth Tree Service Cleanup
Cedar Rapids City Council rejects immediate takeover of the Frank and Lillian Cach property cleanup but accepts Booth Tree Service to proceed under court orders. Booth promises to remove combustible items and continue work if progress is made, though two items worth about 400 dollars later disappeared. Burglary reports include a Rolle Larimer residence theft of a TV and stereo worth 350 dollars through an open second story window. A Coggan location saw a riding mower and push mower valued at 4200 dollars stolen. entry timing cited as between 9:30 p.m. Thursday and 7:30 a.m. Friday.
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Cedar Rapids
Frank and
Lillian Cach
Second St
Laurence Booth
Booth Tree Service
Booth
Cad
Rollen Larimer
Fifth Ave
Larimer
Burglars Take $1800 From Golf Center Machines
Police report burglars broke a rear window at Chapman's Golf Center 3001 Williams Blvd SW between 4 and 8 am Monday. They entered the game hall and pried open coin doors on machines with a flat blade screwdriver or similar tool, totaling about $1800 in quarters.
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Chapman's Golf Center
Williams Blvd
Thieves Take $1000 Vending Machine From Local Market
Thieves stole a $1,000 pop vending machine owned by Mid- Continent Bottlers from outside the Me Too Supermarket. The machine was located at 151 Jacolyn Drive NW and discovered missing by store staff Friday. theft reported Monday.
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27Th Ave
Me Too
Jacolyn Drive
Thieves Steal Auto Engine and Transmission at Park Court
Doc Tran reported to police that two suspects stole an auto engine and transmission from the rear of his residence on a Monday night. He said he heard noises, saw two people close the trunk, then drive away.
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Doc Tran
Park Court SE
Tran
Temporary traffic signal slated for J Avenue and Oakland Road NE
By Sept 1 a temporary signal will be installed at J Avenue and Oakland Road NE on a fixed time cycle. City traffic engineer Mel Meyer says permanent signals are not due until next year, but the move aims to improve safety before I 380 opens this fall and before school starts. Daily traffic counts are about 3,000 on J Avenue and 12,500 on Oakland Road.
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J Avenue
Oakland Road
Mel Meyer
Meyer
29Th Street
Oakland
Center Point Road
32Nd Street
Blairs Ferry Road
Council Street
Trent Street
Williams Boulevard
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Bae Bel
Royal Office Services, Ltd
Fifth Avenue SE
Uly Nanotiare
Cciy Ale
Westdale
Ellis Implement, Coggan
Linn Sheriff's Office
Sherwin Williams Stores
Sherwin-Williams
Beatae
Peta
Atex
Reg. Price
Collins Rd
K-Mart Shopping Center
Sun
C.R
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