Shelter Crunch Hits Linn County Homeless Populace
In Linn County temporary shelter remains scarce as Catholic Worker House reopens June 28 to provide limited boarding. Salvation Army beds often fill, while Foundation 2 notes women and families sleep in cars, lobbies, or under bridges with little money for food or lodging.
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Catholic Worker House
Salvation Army
First Ave. NE
Foundation 2
Cedar River
Jan Albright
Linn County
Reagan Returns to Washington After 10 Day Europe Trip
President Reagan arrives at Andrews Air Force Base to a crowd estimated at 20 000 as he ends a 10 day European visit. He cites renewed alliances with allies and notes Falkland Islands and Lebanon conflicts without backing down.
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Washington
Reagan
South Atlantic
Middle East
Falkland Islands
Lebanon
United States
George Bush
Nancy
Air Force One
Andrews Air Force Base
White House
Congress
Alexander Haig
Camp David
Song Title of the Month How Can I Miss You If You Won't Go Away
A music roundup highlights the song of the month titled How Can I Miss You If You Won't Go Away with copyright notes. The feature surveys the track's popularity and chorus appeal within the current music scene.
Rampage in Detroit office leaves one dead
A gunman opened fire with a sawed off shotgun in an eighth floor law office after being refused an insurance check. Police report one woman slain and 34 injured by fire and smoke during a blaze that lasted about an hour. The suspect, 35 year old Robert Harrington, was captured after the fire and serious injuries to others.
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Detroit
Robert Harrington
Gilbert Hill
George Anthony
Hill
Gerald Harrington
Buhl
Edward Bell
Bell
Doug Wartell
Bell’s
Wartell
Israel Syria cease fire holds amid Beirut fighting rages
Israel and Syria announced a cease fire in the Lebanon war but heavy fighting continued between Israeli forces and Palestinian guerrillas near Beirut as air and sea bombardments hit the city. A Times office bombing killed five including the correspondent's family. casualties rise in Lebanon.
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Israel
Syria
Lebanon
Beirut
Khalde
New York
Mideast
Special session studied to mend mortgage error
A Des Moines subcommittee says lawmakers caused a flaw in housing law that could limit mortgage funds after July 1. Testimony from lenders real estate professionals warns the missing 2 percent loan fee will tighten credit. The error arose in a bill raising interest ceilings and was found after Gov. Ray signed it.
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Des Moines
Savings and Loans
Robert Ray
Cedar Rapids seeks 1,000 meter readers for Water Department
The Cedar Rapids Water Department has 1,000 active applications for a single meter reader post. About 600 applicants replied earlier, with 400 more filing after renewed posting. Starting pay is 6.30 dollars per hour. The top 10 candidates are interviewed before hiring.
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Cedar Rapids
Lee Coppock
Water Department
Coppock
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