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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 19, 1981
Page
8
Veterans of World War I Barracks 695 and auxiliary plan a Sunday 1 p.m. gathering at Memorial Coliseum with a potluck. Bring own place setting. coffee provided. Business session follows.
In Des Moines the Northwestern Bell Telephone Co. defends its rate hikes despite a commission hired consultant finding the company has an excessive profit margin and is overcharging customers. The analyst urged the Iowa Commerce Commission to disallow the increases and roll back 4.3 to 6.8 million dollars, with potential refunds if upheld.
Excavations reveal Persepolis carvings survived the 331 B C sacking and later destruction by Moslems who forbade images. Archaeologists uncovered buried sculptures in the 20th century amid ruins. The Iowa senate ended the 1971 legislature amid a bitter feud with the house.
Mrs. Follensbee on Route 2, Marion reported three lambs mutilated on her farm near Springville. She said the incident likely occurred Wednesday night with one lamb missing an eye and salacious wounds on others, with authorities noting possible eye and sexual organ mutilation. The value could not be estimated.
Des Moines delegates urge the Iowa Legislature to let districts combine athletic and arts programs, suspend nonessential mandates during emergencies, offer alternate year courses, and expand local control over funds while opposing tax credits and mandated public disclosure in union negotiations.
The Iowa Natural Heritage Foundation announced the purchase of 46 miles of the Waterloo Cedar Falls and Northern Railroad right of way from Hiawatha to near Gilbertville to create a recreation trail. The deal costs 525000 with a 125000 option for remaining six miles, aiming to total about 1 million including fencing signs and access. Louis Jordan is listed as aged 61.
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