Schmidt faces possible ouster after Hamburg setback
Chancellor Helmut Schmidt's Social Democrats lost control of Hamburg's provincial parliament in a shocking defeat. A Hamburg Christian Democrat leader called the result a political earthquake, endangering Schmidt as West Germany's second-largest city shifts away from his party for the first time in 25 years.
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Galway and Mozart to headline PBS Lincoln Center concert
James Galway and the Mostly Mozart Festival Orchestra will perform in a televised PBS Live From Lincoln Center concert on July 14. The piece highlights Galway with an 18-carat gold flute and reflects a period of national debate over Kent State killings from May 4 1970.
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Mostly Mozart Festival Orchestra
Lincoln Center
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Ruth Suckow Park Set to Open in Earlville
A public park honoring Iowa author Ruth Suckow opens Saturday in Earlville with a 1 p.m. dedication. The site sits on the former cottage she lived in during summers 1925 and 1926 when she kept bees to fund her early writing career. East Iowa page 7A
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Ruth Suckow
Earlville
East Iowa
Lakefront apartments gain new managers to rebrand
A husband and wife team from La Crosse Wisconsin Fred and Deb Hundt have been named resident managers of the 400 unit Lakeside complex in Iowa City. The SE Iowa City property is now renamed Iowa Properties Ltd as part of an overhaul of facilities and public image.
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Muhammad Ali Stirs Crowd in Cedar Rapids Exhibition
The article notes Muhammad Ali causing a ruckus during a Sunday afternoon exhibition in Cedar Rapids drawing a large crowd. No details on outcome are provided.
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Cedar Rapids
76ers Narrow Lakers Gap In Championship Series
The Philadelphia 76ers defeated the Los Angeles Lakers to close the NBA Championship Series gap in a high stakes Sunday game. The result shifts momentum as both teams chase the title.
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Man of Vision exhibit honors Henry J Kaiser in Oakland
An exhibit titled Man of Vision showcases photographs cars memorabilia and sketches of Kaiser conceived futuristic vehicles. The show opened in early May at the Kaiser Center in Oakland and will tour the country in mid June to mark Kaiser centennial birth year.
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Kaiser Center
Oakland
Tractor pulling grows in The Gazette area this summer
In a four part series on fun summer farm events, the feature notes tractor pulling has surged over the last decade in The Gazette area. Fans attend near weekly pulls this summer and can discuss rigs by piston and horsepower.
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Gazette
Nostalgic Rail Ride Returns to Vinton During Appreciation Days
A historic round trip from Vinton to Mount Auburn aboard an Iowa Northern Railway passenger train drew about 2,500 riders. Esther Williams, a Vinton resident with 60 years at Cedar Valley Times, joined the first car, recalling past train journeys as crowds lined the route to mark the first passenger departure from Vinton in over two decades.
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Esther Williams
Grinnell
Iowa Northern Railway Co
Vinton Co-op
Train Ride Through Iowa Sparks Childhood Memory
A group travels by historic rail from Vinton to Cedar Rapids with Esther recounting a two decade old final passenger run. Kris Wood enjoys his first ride amid the tale of a mock robbery where a child-friendly candy payoff delights the passengers.
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Muriel Mahood
Vinton
Cedar Rapids
Muriel
Bob Mahood
Public heated over proposed federal barbecue standards
Washington AP reports public reaction to a potential update of federal barbecue meat standards. Critics across the nation argue government overreach while supporters cite updated cooking methods. The Agriculture Department notes comments exceed typical regulatory responses and a decision timeline extends about a year. A Cedar Rapids speed control program was also mentioned.
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Dallas
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Millsboro
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Maurice Lee
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Boley
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Linn voters cast rainbow ballots on new voting machines
Linn County residents will vote on pink 14 inch ballots for state and local offices or green ballots for Democrats and yellow ballots for non partisan issues. Rural residents get 10 inch ballots for township offices and Mount Vernon Springville residents face city questions. 75 precincts will have one machine with 90 new units repossessed from Texas as backups.
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Linda Langenberg
Langenberg
Mount Vernon
Springville
Linn
Eisenhower Elementary
Texas
C R man charged in high speed chase
A Cedar Rapids man, Sandy C Frederickson, 20, was arrested Sunday and charged with 14 traffic offenses after a high speed chase from downtown Cedar Rapids to Palo Friday night. He is jailed in Linn County on 2100 bond.
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IPB workers reject contract in Sioux City
In Sioux City AP reports 95 percent of about 1,800 United Food and Commercial Workers members voted Sunday to reject the latest contract offer from Iowa Beef Processors Inc. The rejection reflects significant union backing for a tougher deal at the meat processing plant.
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United Food and Commercial Workers Union
Iowa Beef Processors Inc
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