Cedar Rapids talk on medical- public communication
A Cedar Rapids doctor Dr William Nolen discusses how doctors talk with the public. The note appears on Page 7A. A former Cedar Rapids resident who became the first woman graduate of ISU Aerospace Center will be honored Friday in Washington DC on Page 6B. Alpha Crushed Stone of Marion seeks a local role on Page 6A.
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William Nolen
Cedar Rapids
ISU
Aerospage Center
Washington, D.C
Marion
Iowa Legislature Debates Health Ethics and Unborn Child Policy
A physician tells an Iowa House committee that patients fear sending a 16 year old son to buy marijuana. A group of legislators introduces a resolution about unborn children in every stage. A year ago Kirkwood basketball recruitment compared to recruiting Titanic passengers, but the Titanic isn’t sinking.
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Iowa
Kirkwood
Senators sponsor farmland sprawl bill with 16 names
A federal measure addressing farmland and urban industrial sprawl is sponsored by sixteen U S senators, including one from Iowa. A separate Georgia attorney who challenged a judge’s handling of a black client named George faces jail time.
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Iowa
Georgia
George
What to Check First If Water Enters Your Basement
A reader asks about basement water problems and the steps to diagnose the initial cause. The column advises starting with the lowest point, reviewing gutters and downspouts, inspecting the exterior foundation, and checking for cracks or dampness before pursuing drainage fixes.
George Segal Reflects On The Last Married Couple In America
George Segal discusses his film titled The Last Married Couple in America in a page 13B feature. The interview explores the film’s premise and Segal’s acting approach.
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George Segal
America
Thursday Opinion on Poverty and City Weather
Julian Bond comments that most poor people in America are not white and most white people are not poor. A chance of showers and thunderstorms tonight and Thursday with lows in the mid-40s and highs around 50. In New York City the best way to kill an hour is to drive around the block.
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Julian Bond
America
New York City
Record $43 Million Refund for Iowa Telephone Customers
Iowa customers are set to receive a record $43 million refund from Northwestern Bell Telephone Co for rate increases between 1975 and 1979. Residential refunds average $50 to $60, covering three to four months of local service, with checks issued within a couple of months. The deal requires ratification by the full commission and a Scott County judge, and it does not lower rates.
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Des Moines
Northwestern Bell Telephone Co
Iowa
State Commerce Commission
Maurice van Nostrand
Bell
van Nostrand
Commission
Scott County District Court
Radiation escapes at Three Mile Island plant in Pennsylvania
A water pump failure at the Three Mile Island reactor released a small amount of radioactive steam. Officials said 1 millirem per hour escaped, no injuries occurred, and a general emergency was declared while the site was sealed for investigation.
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Harrisburg, Pa
Three Mile Island
Susquehanna River
Bill Dornsife
Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Resources
Emmett Kelly dies in Florida
Emmett Kelly known as the droopy faced clown Weary Willie died in Sarasota Florida at age 80 from a heart attack. He collapsed in his front yard and was pronounced dead at Sarasota Memorial Hospital after his wife Evie found him unresponsive. A veteran of the Ringling Brothers circus he remained active in clubs and TV ads and spoke of his deep affinity for Weary Willie.
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Sarasota
Fla
Emmett Kelly
Willie
Florida
Kelly
Bob Windom
Evie
Sarasota Memorial Hospital
Ringling Brothers
Barnum & Bailey Circus
Ringling Brothers Circus
Arabs will sanction Egypt while avoiding U.S. penalties
Arab foreign ministers meeting in Baghdad plan political sanctions against Egypt, including suspension from the Arab League and moving the headquarters out of Cairo, while stopping short of sanctions against the United States. Arafat urged an oil boycott against the U.S., but ministers indicated no authority or will to target Washington.
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Baghdad
Iraq
Egypt
United States
Anwar Sadat
Arab League
League
Cairo
Yasser Arafat
Arafat
Palestine Liberation Organization
Carter
Sadat
Johnson County opposes Lake Macbride park expansion
Iowa City Johnson County Board of Supervisors vote to oppose expansion of Lake Macbride State Park by 612 acres. They plan to send a letter to the Iowa Conservation Commission and join Solon area residents in contesting the master plan now under legislative study. One supervisor was absent, but all others expressed strong opposition amid ongoing controversy and prior legislative setback.
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Iowa City
Johnson County Board of Supervisors
Lake Macbride State Park
Solon Area
State Conservation Commission
Lake Macbride Park
Lorada Cilek
the Gazette
Iowa Conservation Commission
Fred Mally
Macbride
Mally
Alice
Commission
Senate
House Budget Committee
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Gazette
Statehouse
Ed Mattix
Associated Press
NEW York Times
Jar Rapids,ow
Dornsite
Dave Klucsik
Metropolitan Edison
Jane Fonda
Jack Lemmon
China
Les Jackson
York County
Jackson
Walter Creitz
Paul Chalupsky Jr
Memorial Drive
Memorial
Mount Vernon Road
Mideast
Ford Clark Gazette
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