Governor Ray reacts to Rock Island bankruptcy move
DES MOINES AP Governor Robert Ray says he is disappointed the Rock Island Railroad will declare bankruptcy though he expected it. He will review the situation to protect Iowa shippers as about 300 residents press for a bailout. Spokesmen urge alternatives including possible nationalization. The railroad faces imminent bankruptcy after loan denial.
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Rock Island Railroad
Ray
Iowa
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Tie
Iowa Statehouse
Rock Island
Ford
Harry McMahon
Audubon Shippers
Truman
Illinois Central
McMahon
U.S. Railroad Assn
Rock Island rail fate and tax break talks in Iowa
Iowa lawmakers and local leaders debated saving the Rock Island line with options including federal loan, tax exemptions, or sale to friendly railroads. Rep Blouin urged a prohibition on strip mining on federal grasslands, highlighting agricultural land protection amid national debates. A list of Iowa towns relying solely on Rock Island for rail service was published.
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Lineville
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Williamson
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Nadler Named To IHEA Post
Cedar Falls based Charles Nadler formerly a philosophy professor at Central Washington State College is named by the Iowa Higher Education Association to assist faculty at the University of Northern Iowa and other Iowa colleges with grievance processing contract negotiations maintenance and membership organizing.
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Charles Nadler
Central Washington State College
Iowa Higher Education Assn
IHEA
University of Northern Iowa
Nadler
Iowa
Sunshine Boys Delight Audiences In Eastern Iowa
Eastern Iowa theaters feature The Sunshine Boys with Eddie Bracken and Amy Freeman. performances at Dee Sinclair and Town City Hancher Auditorium mark a three day run. nostalgia for vaudeville era entertains older patrons while younger viewers glimpse a fading American entertainment chapter.
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Sunshine Boys
Iowa
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Hancher Auditorium
Town City
Hancher
Eddie Bracken
Amy Freeman
Neil Simon
Brackin
Freeman
Clark Opposes Cambodian Aid in Senate Vote
Senator Dick Clark and six other Democrats tried to cut off military aid to Cambodia as the Senate Foreign Relations Committee backed an 82.5 million emergency allotment. Clark called for humanitarian food relief instead, noting no funds would go to food or medical aid under the extra 125 million request. He promoted routing half food aid to Cambodia through humanitarian channels and highlighted ongoing U.S. support figures this year.
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Dick Clark
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Senate Foreign Relations Committee
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Lon Nol
Khmer Rouge
Iowan
Saphine Bays Play At Hancher Auditorium
A crotchety character impressively portrayed with painful realism by Bracken. Supporting roles include Harvey Siegel and Arylee Leonardos. The Saphine Bays shows Tuesday and Wednesday at 8 at Hancher auditorium. Denny Hilton’s Country Shindig will appear at Memorial Hall in Sigourney with Lions Club sponsorship at 9 p.m. on Wednesday. On this date in 1985 exiled King Farouk died in Rome.
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