Newsman Doubts New War Between Israel and Arabs
NBC Israel bureau chief Alvin Rosenfeld told the Cedar Rapids Executives Club that a new Middle East war is unlikely soon though tension and maneuvering will continue. He cited three concentric circles in the region and noted that both sides favor renewing the cease-fire.
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Iowa House Approves Voluntary Statewide Building Code
The Iowa House approved a voluntary statewide building code by an 89-6 vote, sending the plan to the Senate. The measure would create a housing commissioner and advisory committee to draft guidelines, allow local adoption, and require accessibility for public buildings. Amendments seeking mandatory statewide adoption or farm-building coverage failed.
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O'Brien Youth Takes Own Life in Tama Home
Tama 18 year old Howard Wayne O'Brien died from a self inflicted gunshot at about 1 a.m. Friday. The county medical examiner Dr C W Maplethorpe Jr of Toledo confirmed the death. Survivors include his parents Howard J and Mrs O'Brien and a brother David. Services are pending at Mason-Hand Funeral Home.
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Center Point School Appoints New Custodian
Center Point Dar win Sweeting has been appointed custodian for the elementary and high school, filling the vacancy left by the retirement of head custodian Francis Brooks who retired March 1 after 14 years of service. Wayne Wyeth is named acting head custodian for the remainder of the school year.
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Toddville Bible Quiz Invitational Opens Friday
The Free Methodist church hosts the third annual Bible Quiz invitational in Toddville with teams from Toddville Iowa City Waterloo Greenville Ill Cedar Crest Minn and McPherson Kan competing on Matthew chapters 1 20. The Greenville team is last year’s international champion and Toddville and McPherson were regional champions. A banquet and program Saturday night precedes a youth rally at 7 30 p m open to the public. Bible quizzes target high school youths as part of denomination wide programs.
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Brady Bunch Members Clash With City Hall on TV
Most members of the Brady Bunch oppose city officials while Mike Brady works for City Hall in a 6 30 PM Friday program on KCRG TV Channel 9.
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Mid level abortion bill filed in Iowa Senate
Iowa senate saw a new compromise abortion proposal by Sen. James Potgeter aiming to permit abortions when the woman's life or health is at risk, in cases of rape or incest, or possible birth defects. The measure mirrors a house defeat from weeks earlier and could face committee review. Sen. Charlene Conklin has a nearly identical senate bill, while Sen. John Walsh plans a constitutional amendment to declare life at conception.
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