East German journalist flags real American farm crisis in Iowa
East German wire service chief correspondent Fred Bottcher said farmers in the Midwest face a genuine crisis. He noted the farm credit crunch and criticized Reagan's joke about exporting farmers, while observing East German farming differs with state control vs private ownership.
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Byll Swegle _ette
Iowa
Midwest
America
Fred Bottcher
Washington, D.C
U.S
East Germany
Bottcher
Tim Yeager
Davenport
Communist Party
Nebraska
Yeager
Britt adds second daily jet flight to Chicago from Cedar Rapids
Britt Airways adds one more jet round trip to Chicago from Cedar Rapids bringing total to two daily round trips. A misread by Cedar Rapids Airport officials suggested four daily round trips. The two jet schedules depart at 2 20 p m and 4 45 p m with a BAC-111 added.
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Britt
Chicago
Cedar Rapids
Britt Airways
William Rankin
Rankin
Optimists' International President to visit Iowa District
Ardyn Art Long, Optimists International President, will visit Amana Colonies Iowa Saturday. He will meet with state officers attend a 6 30 p m banquet at Amana Holiday Inn and speak to Iowa District members after the meal. More than 400 optimists from across Iowa have reservations arranged by Harry Kral of Solon.
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Optimist International
Ardyn “Art” Long
Dayton
Ohio
Iowa
Amana
Long
Amana Holiday Inn
Harry Kral
Solon
Local Ad Requests and Promotions in Marion Briefs
Advertisement copy urges readers to call 398 8234 or 1 800 332 7976 to place ads in the Marion Gazette. It promotes a giveaway tied to Cedar Rapids and Marion Hy-Vee receipts offering a Wilson ham or a 2 liter bottle of 7 Up.
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Marion
Foam Farmer’s State Bank
Cedar Rapids
Marion Hy
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Magnavox
Mulekoff
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