Easter chicks fade from Cedar Rapids store shelves
The dyeing fad ends as many chicks die from rough handling by children. Cedar Rapids stores largely refuse Easter chicks citing humane concerns. Midwest Chicks in Marion sells undyed single chicks as pets. humane groups urge avoiding live Easter gifts due to fragility and care needs.
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Cedar Rapids
Midwest
Marion Blvd
Marion
Carol Weisley
Paws & Claws
Lindale Mall
U S Ends Exercise Off Libya Coast
The 6th Fleet withdraws from the Gulf of Sidra after a four day operation. President Reagan says the mission defended freedom of the seas. Defense Secretary Weinberger calls the exercise a successful demonstration of international waters rights. Libyan forces ceased challenges after U S retaliation with sunk vessels reported and no American casualties.
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Libya
Washington
6Th Fleet
Gulf of Sidra
Reagan
United States
New Orleans
California
Pentagon
Defense
Caspar Weinberger
Weinberger
Muammar Khadafy
Senate approves 100 million contra aid with 90 day delay
The Senate narrowly backed President Reagan’s plan to send 100 million to aid Nicaraguan rebels while imposing a 90 day pause on lethal assistance. The vote was 53 to 47 with 11 Democrats joining Republicans. 36 Democrats and 11 Republicans opposed. Iowa’s Grassley supported the measure and Harkin opposed.
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Gazette Wire Services
Washington
Senate
Reagan
House
Nicaragua
Honduras
Iowa
Charles Grassley
Tom Harkin
Santa Barbara
Calif
Iowa Guard plans Honduras training despite no contingency change
Iowa Army National Guard spokesmen say no current plan to move a Iowa City medical unit training from Honduras this summer. Maj. John R. England notes safety is a concern and that the National Guard Bureau and Department officials are monitoring the situation without an unacceptable risk level yet. Reports of 1500 Sandinista troops in Honduras are being watched as potential context.
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Dale Kueter
Iowa Army National Guard
Iowa City Guard
Honduras
John R. England
Iowa Guard
National Guard
Aline
England
Nicaragua
Teleconnect Seeks Buy of Iowa National Building in Cedar Rapids
Teleconnect proposes a team effort to buy the Iowa National Mutual Insurance Co. building in Cedar Rapids. If successful, about 2,400 workers could be downtown within five years, with 350 new jobs by August and all staff consolidated in the Iowa National site. The building is part of a liquidation of Iowa National, and timing hinges on city and legal cooperation plus a purchase option from the liquidator.
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First Church of the Nazarene
First Ave
David Green
North Liberty
Don Scarlett
Green
Scarlett
Cedar Rapids
Teleconnect
Iowa National Mutual Insurance Co
Iowa National
Thomas Collins
Shuttleworth & Ingersoll
Point
Emil Molin
State Insurance Department
Collins
Molin
Life as Stage Lousy Lighting Ig
A brief comic quip notes life as a stage where lighting often lags and the show must go on.
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