Census figures show Cedar Rapids down but Linn County up
Unofficial Census Bureau data indicate Cedar Rapids population at 105,578, down from 110,642 in 1970, while Linn County rises to 163,383 from 163,213. Davenport 101,320. Iowa City up slightly to 49,489. Hiawatha leads suburb growth, Ely up 52.7 percent. Coggon Central City and Alburnett show declines. Local officials may file corrections within 10 days.
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New glowing crater spotted after Mount St Helens eruptions
A large glowing pit was seen on Mount St Helens after a sequence of eruptions that hurled ash 11 miles into the air and drifted into Canada. Seismic activity ended after the final blasts, with ash plumes reaching up to 60 000 feet and 50 000 feet in successive eruptions. No injuries were reported, and Cougar evacuated as a precaution.
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Peter Pan Marries Dancer From Cracker Ad
A fragment notes Peter Pan married Monday to the man she dances with in a cracker commercial. Other items mention Iowa court operation being discussed by legislators, a possible 16500 dollar taxpayer trip to New York, Ann Wilson praised for heart and talent, Cedar Rapids School Board incumbents filing again, Washington softball pride, and a reader worried her 10 month old son does not crawl.
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Peter Pan
Political mating may prove durable despite doubt
Elisabeth Young recalls a 46 year old trip to a land of art music and dance amid swastikas brown shirts and political police. A Marion farmer says farmers have had no clout since the Korean War in the Acres column.
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Elisabeth Young
Chuckle Magazines Advise on Bomb Making Sparks Debate
Index Today's chuckle magazines claim to show how to make a bomb but prohibit firecrackers. The notice raises concerns about safety and copyright on humorous content.
Inflation Inches Up in June as Prices Rise
Inflation rose 1 percent in June led by housing and mortgage costs, pushing the annual CPI to 12.4 percent. For the first half of the year, inflation ran at a 14.8 percent rate while average take home pay fell 0.4 percent and spendable earnings dropped 7.7 percent.
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Washington
Labor Department
Labor
FCC frees cable services to carry distant signals
The FCC on a 4 3 vote lets cable systems import distant signals and drops local broadcasters restrictions. NBC and NAB blast the decision as harmful while MPAA warns of rampant cable growth and Iowa officials fear consumer impact amid possible appeal.
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National Association of Broadcasters
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Iowa
Federal Communications Commission
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