Possible GOP Senate bid clouds Iowa race
The prospect of another Republican entering the U.S. Senate race could complicate the field. A local police official doubts the Alcohol Safety Action Project’s effectiveness. The Commission on Judicial Qualifications asks the attorney general to investigate Associate District Court Judge Anthony R. Scolaro. City drivers face rough crossings, with changes expected at some sites.
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Marion boards weighs middle school plan progress
The Marion Independent School Board votes on a plan to create a new middle school as part of district expansion. Nearby, Linn-Mar enrollment growth prompts voter consideration to address crowded classrooms. A Cedar Rapids transit idea and a tritium peaceful-use note appear in nearby pages.
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Mostly cloudy night and cool Saturday forecast
The forecast calls for mostly cloudy skies tonight with lows in the mid 20s and partly cloudy conditions Saturday with highs in the low 40s. Weather notes apply to typical cold season conditions.
FMC expands Cedar Rapids site for new engineering building
FMC Corp plans 91 acres east of its Bowling Street plant in Cedar Rapids for future manufacturing expansion. The Crane and Excavator Division will build a new engineering facility with offices and laboratories, part of ongoing Cedar Rapids expansion. About 350 engineers work locally, with 225 in the former Robinson Wholesale building. No immediate plans for more production facilities.
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Unemployment Falls as Manufacturing Leads February Jobs Gain
The February 1978 Labor Department report shows unemployment at 6.1 percent, down from 6.3 in January, driven by a 120000 gain in manufacturing mostly in durable goods. Blacks and others reduced to 11.8 percent, while miners faced partial labor-force disappearance due to coal strikes.
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Coal talks begin as orders served
Federal marshals delivered back-to-work court orders to 160,000 striking miners as talks resumed. The orders set 7 a.m. return times, but many miners waited for on-site delivery. Officials say full turnout will be known later, while UMW and industry negotiators seek a settlement in Washington.
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Jernigan resigns as Iowa blind commission chief
Kenneth Jernigan announced his resignation as director of the Iowa Commission for the Blind during a commission meeting. The effective date would be no later than the end of July as he plans to assist the successor.
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State Blind Commission Names Taylor as New Head
The Iowa Commission for the Blind appoints John Taylor as successor to Jernigan who heads the agency since April 1958. Jernigan plans national work for the blind and says he faces criticism from senators and some news outlets as he transitions his state role. Willits and Rush probe employee complaints about job security mail secrecy and pressure to support the National Federation of the Blind.
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Des Moines
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Vega Introduced for TV Listings in Vision Magazine
A new Vega typeface will replace Futura for TV listings starting Saturday. The updated readable design debuts in Vision magazine and will be used for daily weekday and Sunday listings.
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