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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 21, 1980
Page
1
Old Blue Eyes Seeks to Clear Shadow on Reputation
A Cedar Rapids Aegis student is among four first team repeaters on the Girls All-State basketball team. A new chemical shows promise as a potent weapon against tooth decay.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar Rapids Aegis
Cedar Rapids hearing sparks speaker with own gas plan
At a Cedar Rapids public hearing on an Iowa gasoline emergency plan a attendee proposed his own rationing approach. The report notes a separate out of court settlement of 75000 in a Linn County plane crash lawsuit involving two teenagers. The city also announced favorable news about its Ground Transportation Center.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar Rapids
Iowa
Linn County
Marion council debates pole sign rules with loophole found
The Marion City Council discussed signage on utility poles Thursday night and a lawyer presented a loophole that might allow or curb postings, prompting immediate questions from residents and officials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marion
Interest costs drive higher fuel prices says Linn Co-Op GM
The Linn Co-Operative Oil Co. general manager notes that besides rising fuel costs, the surprising contributor is the interest costs added to the price per gallon. This observation highlights how financing affects retail energy pricing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Linn Co-Operative Oil Co
Farmer's witty reply on nuclear blast asks where to hide
A farmer answered a question about a nuclear blast by saying he would pick a place where he could exclaim what was that. The remark captures dark humor about survival and alarm in the face of catastrophe.
Cedar Rapids Area Tax Hike Planned In 1980 81 Budget
Linn County residents face about a 3 percent rise in the tax levy to 34.70 per 1000 assessed valuation, with Cedar Rapids city and school levies and Kirkwood Community College sharing the increase. The totals for 1980 81 show county, city, schools, and college budgets rising from the current year, while inflation soars beyond 13 percent in 1979 and 18.5 percent in early 1980. The April 7 public hearing will determine final certification, with approval due by late May.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Linn County
Cedar Rapids
Kirkwood Community College
Kirkwood
ICC halts Rock Island service eight days for rail shuffle
The ICC postponed until April 1 the takeover of Rock Island Lines by Chicago and North Western and 14 other railroads, cutting Rock Island rail service for eight days. KC Terminal will shuttle only empties as 100 Rock workers face layoffs. Cedar Rapids firms rely on rock lines for food products and lard shipments, while trucks may substitute.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Interstate Commerce Commission
Chicago and North Western
Rock Island Lines
North Western
Rock Island
Kansas City Terminal Railroad Co
ICC
Minneapolis
Kansas City
Cedar Rapids
Des Moines
Julius Schipitsch
Kansas City Terminal
Rock
Schipitsch
Wilson Foods
Rousch Bakery
Jim Anderson
Wilson
Dan Shulgin
Rousch
Weing Road
Washington fans cheer as Hurrah Warriors win state game
In Des Moines Cedar Rapids Washington outscores North Sioux City in a thrilling second half comeback at the Boys State school basketball tournament. Fans Sarah Blocker Terri Price Curt Thomas and Caroline McBain cheer as Lisa Hess leads cheers despite a broken ankle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar Rapids
Washington
North Sioux City
Des Moines
Sarah Blocker
Terri Price
Curt Thomas
Caroline McBain
Lisa Hess
Carter invites 100 athletes to discuss Olympic boycott
President Carter calls 100 athletes to the White House to discuss his push to boycott Moscow 1980. Athletes seek a participatory briefing and a chance to express views, arguing dialogue is essential before any final decision.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Moscow
Carter
America
White House
Anita de Frantz
Coca Cola to not sponsor official 1980 Moscow Olympics
Coca Cola will not be the official thirst quencher of the 1980 Moscow Games in line with President Carter's call for non participation. The firm may still have Coke and Fanta served in Moscow despite pulling official Olympic sponsorship.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U.S
Carter
Moscow
Russia
State Department
Atlanta
Coca-Cola Co
America
Soviet Union
J. Paul Austin
Coke
Austin
Bill Pruitt
Rep Millen pleads guilty to two tax credit charges
Rep. Floyd Millen of Farmington pleaded guilty in Polk County to fourth and fifth degree fraudulent practices over tax credits claimed in 1978. A deferred judgment placed him on one year probation with the Department of Correctional Services. he did not attend court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
UPI
Floyd Millen
Farmington
Millen
House
Polk County
Norman Elliott
Department of Correctional Services
George Murray
Dan Johnston
West Des Moines
Budget panel backs cut to Carter plan for 1981
The House Budget Committee approved a package cutting 16.5 billion from Carter's 1981 budget and endorsing the first balanced federal budget in 12 years. The 18-6 vote split Republicans and moderates from liberals over social program cuts as Rep. Robert Giaimo aims to bring the proposal to the floor next week. The plan outlines 611.8 billion in spending and 613.8 billion in revenues with a 2 billion surplus for the fiscal year beginning Oct. 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
House
Carter
Robert Giaimo
D-Conn
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