Stewart to retire from Supreme Court on July 3
Justice Potter Stewart, 66, announced his retirement from the Supreme Court effective July 3 after 23 years. The vacancy gives President Reagan a chance to influence the court’s balance. Stewart cited it as time to go and did not explain his decision.
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Iowa dams in McGregor and Amana deemed unsafe
The U S Army Corps of Engineers designates eight Iowa dams as unsafe in a nationwide study. Pikes Peak Dam near McGregor and Middle Pond Dam at Amana cited for inadequate spillway capacity. Local officials respond with questions and planned spillway work.
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Cedar Rapids group gains 9000 to fight crime
A Cedar Rapids community group receives 9000 to support crime prevention efforts. The grant funds programs addressing safety and youth outreach, with officials praising the impact on neighborhood crime reduction.
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Summer roads rework hits towns as schools end
Summer index shows youth out of class and travel plans forming while the highway department tears up streets for repairs. The busy season begins with road work across communities and a shift in local traffic patterns.
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Settlement guarantees monthly payments for life to crash victim
An out of court deal by an insurance firm for Linn County provides Patricia Tschopp, now 26, with 500 dollars monthly for life after a 1978 one car crash on East Post Road. The agreed total includes 60 thousand cash and a minimum twenty year payout, with costs covered but not legal fees or medical expenses.
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Ads on public TV ink broadcasters
Washington news notes an experimental plan to allow public broadcasting stations to carry advertising. Rep Tom Tauke proposes legislation to test revenue from ads, but Eastern Iowa stations and the National Association of Broadcasters express concern about the plan and its impact.
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