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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 26, 1983
Page
3
Anamosa Vinton and Sigourney oil spill history entries have been added to the National Register of Historic Places. The brief notes highlight preservation of industrial incidents and local memory across Iowa.
The article notes George Lucas's childhood fantasies shaping the Star Wars films and estimates his net worth at 25 million dollars. With the Return of the Jedi release, the wealth is expected to rise further. A new Arts-Leisure feature on the 39-year-old filmmaker appears on page 2D.
Coggon Municipal Light and Power asks the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission for a study permit to explore hydroelectric potential at the idle Coralville dam on the Iowa River. The Johnson County Conservation Board will decide within 60 days whether to pursue its own permit or let Coggon proceed.
Iowa Power and Light Co. halted about 10000 dollars of ads with WHO AM after an unfavorable editorial calling its 28 percent rate request outrageous. Spokesman David Weiss said the move cited philosophy clashes, not only the editorial, and no length of boycott was set.
Space shuttle Challenger landed at Edwards Air Force Base with brake system shattered and about 25 tiles damaged. Crew Crippen Ride Fabian Hauck Thagard faced a brief 44 percent debriefing, then a rare weekend rest before preparing for a cross country flight to Florida. The California landing may delay shuttle flight eight to mid August, with Florida landing unlikely until flight 11 in January.
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