Russians outclass US in many weapons says Iowa general
Maj. Gen. Roger W. Gilbert told Rotary Club that the Soviet Union leads the United States in interceptors, missile subs, tanks and overall equipment. He warned U.S. weakness could prompt war and urged stronger mobilization through the total force concept plus Reserve and Guard readiness. He criticized Haig’s rhetoric and noted oil and defense funding concerns, tracing Iowa Guard recovery since 1979.
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Russia
Reagan
John F. Kennedy
Iowa
Roger W. Gilbert
National Guard
Kennedy
Cuba
Gilbert
U.S
Iowa National Guard
Joseph May
Junior H. Burkhead
Robert Ray
Burkhead
Iowa Guard
Midwest
Cedar Rapids
Alexander Haig
Haig
Teddy Roosevelt
Roosevelt
Linn County jury committee reviews new jail plans
More than 20 committee members heard four jail proposals by Phillips Swager and Associates of Peoria and Cedar Rapids firm McConnell Steveley Anderson. They will study plans, tour the current jail, then forward a recommendation to the technical advisory committee for final Linn County Board of Supervisors action.
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Linn County Citizens Jail
Phillips Swager and Associates
Peoria
McConnell-Steveley-Anderson
Cedar Rapids
Linn County Board of Supervisors
Linn
Ken Schriner
McKesson & Robbins Drug Co
Second St
Citizens Jail Study Committee
Marion YMCA offers summer memberships with conversion savings
The Marion YMCA markets a June to August summer membership with potential conversion to annual rates 20 to 37 percent below regular fees. Youth to senior pricing is listed, with a conversion note and Aug 1 rate increase. Call 377-7361 for details and how to convert.
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YMCA
Marion Ymca
Keith Askam
Marion Y
Marion Brief We buy diamonds gold and pocket watches
Nordman Jewelry advertises buying diamonds gold and pocket watches in a Marion brief notice indicating immediate cash offers.
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Nordman Jewelry
Adv
Sumatra’s Rich Mines and Collects Southeast Asia Wealth
Sumatra hosts the largest oil and gas fields in Southeast Asia and a vast mineral storehouse including gold copper tin bauxite coal quartz molybdenum. It also yields 23 percent of the world’s rubber 10 percent of tin and major crops like coffee tea pepper palm oil and sisal.
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Sumatra
Southeast Asia
Did You Know About Blidet Amor and Forest Loss
Blidet Amor, a village in the Algerian Sahara, is built entirely from dried mud and would dissolve in rain. The article notes that insects and disease cause annual forest timber losses totaling 2.4 billion cubic feet in the United States.
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Blidet Amor
Algerian Sahara
United States
Woman acquitted in self defense case over shotgun firing
Mary K. Williamson 24 acted in self defense when she fired a shotgun at intruders at her residence 2901 Sixth St SW Linn County. Associate Judge Lynne Brady ruled the defense was successfully raised and proven in the First Avenue division after a trial held April 28.
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Mary K. Williamson
Williamson
First Avenue
Linn District Court
Sixth St
Lynne Brady
Brady
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