Culver Highlights Defense R D as Key to U S Strength
Senator John C. Culver visiting the Collins plant called defense research and development essential to preserving America's military strength and security. He reviewed ongoing projects with officials and viewed a Coast Guard search and rescue aircraft cockpit simulator demonstrated by Clare Rice of Rockwell International.
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John C. Culver
America
Iowa
Collins
Clare Rice
Rockwell International
Culver
Coast Guard
Chamber board condemns ozone rule as overkill in Cedar Rapids
Cedar Rapids area Chamber of Commerce leaders endorsed the Squaw Creek Lake project as a valuable asset and outlined plans for an international trade seminar. They urged Iowa legislators to oppose stringent ozone rules, arguing Cedar Rapids will meet standards automatically and endure unnecessary costs before the 1982 deadline.
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Squaw Creek Lake
Cedar Rapids-Marion Area
Saucer
Robert Kazimour
Kazimour Transportation
Chamber
International Trade Bureau
Richard Petska
Roy W
Bud) Jameson
Iowa
Robert B. Faxon
Cedar Rapids
Faxon
Center Point Hikes Budget and Workers For 79 80
The Center Point school board approved a 1979-80 general fund budget of 1 417 580 up 67 392 from last year and extended the school year with April 17 as a snow make up day and June 1 as the final student day. They also accepted bids for a new 60 passenger bus totaling 18 842 and accepted two resignations. The board urged stronger law enforcement after noting ongoing dangerous driving near the school and met with the city council about police protection.
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Center Point
John Schwiebert
Linn County
Ann Stewart
Cindy Steffen
Pete Fowler
Center Point Jaycees
Second suit filed in crash linked to Newhall deaths
Stephen Johnson, 19, of Newhall, sues Dean Becker of Newhall Bowhum and Wallace Eckstein of Wallys Tap and Grill for 500000 alleging the two businesses served Becker alcohol to intoxication before he ran a stop sign at Highway 30 and 287. The suit follows a prior 250000 case by the estate of Thomas McClelland. Johnson claims serious injuries and permanent disability from the crash. Charles R. Alexander Jr. of Cedar Rapids is named as owner of the car.
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Newhall
Stephen Johnson
Linn District
Dean Russell Becker
Newhall Bowhum
Wallace and
Aris Eckstein
Wally
Thomas W. McClelland
Stephen Becker
Atkins
Becker
Charles R. Alexander Jr
Cedar Rapids
Johnson
Culver and Colleagues Seek Budget Balance Input
Iowa Senator John Culver and eight lawmakers pressed for ideas from legislators on trimming federal spending to achieve a balanced budget by 1981. They proposed a questionnaire to gather targeted recommendations, with input from state officials and the Washington delegation to guide cuts and productivity gains.
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Culver
Des Moines
Iowa
John Culver
Iowa Democrat
Robert Ray
Carter
Congress
Terry Branstad
Washington
Tom Tauke
Iowa and Wisconsin split on rail trail and other legislation
In Des Moines lawmakers argued over converting the old Waterloo Cedar Falls and Northern Railroad spur into a 63 mile recreation trail. Supporters praised economic and recreational benefits while opposition from Iowa Farm Bureau remained strong. The Senate approved unemployment compensation changes and House backed a pre-debate compromise on mortgage points and banking provisions.
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Gilbertville
Cedar Rapids
Waterloo
Cedar Falls
Iowa Farm Bureau
Small
Wcf&n
General Assembly
Appropriations
Senate
House
Chamber
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Sen
Roger Jepsen
Ray
Washington, D.C
Tom Harkin
Charles Grassley
Wisconsin
Dale Tieden
R-Elkader
Robins
Tieden
Bill Grow
H Ave
Shaver Rd
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Duayne
Mike
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