Kings of the Cedar Rapids handball court
Cedar Rapids hosts top handball players arguing the sport's staying power as racquetball gains. Merle Pillard showcases unique Etch A Sketch art in a one man exhibit. Whitewater canoeing safety and Red Cross guides feature near Palisades Kepler SP. An Iowa Conservation official weighs extra turkey zones in Forest and Stream column. A Cedar Rapids minister explores science fiction as evangelism.
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Cedar Rapids
Merle Pillard
Red Cross
Mid American River Voyageurs
Palisades- Kepler State Park
Iowa Conservation Commission
Ken Sullivan
The Turning Point shines in Shirley MacLaine film review
The Gazette reviewer lauds Shirley MacLaine in The Turning Point calling it perhaps her finest performance and describing it as great and memorable. Other items note education in Iowa facing questions, weather affecting roads, Dick Gregory alleging Hoover plots, marijuana warning, a Supreme Court ban on a former judge, and a Cedar Rapids Kennedy state free throw record.
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Shirley MacLaine
Gazette
Cedar Rapids
Kennedy
Gail Kramer
United States and Soviet Union seek peacekeeping in Ogaden
Washington reports the USSR will use influence to curb Cuban troops in Ethiopia after Somalia withdrawal and a cease fire may be policed by an AU peacekeeping force. Vance spoke with Dobrynin as U.S. fears Cuban buildup and spillover of the Ogaden conflict while Addis Ababa plans a new envoy.
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Washington
Soviet Union
United States
Ethiopia
Somalia
Organization of African Unity
Ogaden
U.S
Havana
Cyrus Vance
Anatoliy Dobrynin
Rome
Addis Ababa
Saint Patrick Day Parade brings green, fun to Cedar Rapids
Local parade society invites all to wear green for Fridays Saint Patrick Day march from IE Tower to Greene Square Park. About 40 groups signed up include floats bands pompoms and a moving bar created by Ted Mahoney. 80 participants in the first year. Hizzoner Don Canney to marshal again as plans grow toward a larger event with VFW honor guard and potential Scottish participants.
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Pat Fitzpatrick
Sapadapaso
Hizzoner
Don Canney
Ted Mahoney
Ted
Fitzpatrick
VFW
Lois Woods
J St. SW
Jim Dolan
M Ave. NW
Dolan
Hynes
Senate OKs Canal defense changes
The Senate approved an 84 to 5 amendment affirming United States defense rights for the Panama Canal and opened a move to win over undecided senators for treaty ratification. Senator Nunn proposed a follow up to maintain a U.S. military presence post 2000, while opponents and supporters lobby ahead of March 16 votes.
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Washington
UPI
Senate
U.S
Panama Canal
Sam Nunn
D-Ga
United States
Panama
Nunn
Georgia
Herman Talmadge
Jennings Randolph
D-W.va
Dennis Deconcini
D-Ariz
Robert Byrd
Howard Baker
Farm Credit Bill Passes First Hurdle In House Panel
House Agriculture Committee completed preliminary approval of a $4 billion emergency farm credit bill aimed at preventing farmer foreclosures amid low prices and rising costs. No formal vote was taken yet on amendments, with Chairman Foley saying a final vote and committee endorsement would follow next Tuesday. Administration officials say loan capital will come from private lenders with federal guarantees, leaving taxpayers little or no cost.
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Washington
UPI
House Agriculture Committee
Thomas Foley
D-Wash
Iowa higher education costs cited as nation’s highest
Iowa faces a possible management probe after a Chicago consultant said per student costs at four year public colleges in 1974 75 were the nation’s highest and 39 percent above U S averages A House subcommittee may study feasibility of a full management probe with an estimated cost of about 10 000 Rep Norman Jesse questions long range planning and potential state budget strain while educators push for more funds
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Des Moines
Iowa
United States
Donald Shaner
Shaner
Norman Jesse
D-Des Moines
Jesse
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