Reagan denounces Soviet Olympic boycott and warnings
President Reagan defended the United States at a White House news conference, denying U.S. actions caused Soviet fall from the Olympics and criticizing Moscow for its boycott and other policies. He refused to intervene to overturn the Soviet decision and urged citizen efforts instead. Marat Gramov of the Soviet sports hierarchy said the boycott is final.
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Gazette
Washington
Reagan
United States
Soviet Union
Moscow
White House
Marat Gramov
Soviet Bloc
Los Angeles
Branstad signs tough drunk driving measure in Iowa
Gov. Terry Branstad signed a statewide drunk driving bill increasing penalties and extending Sunday alcohol sale hours while vetoing two portions. He said county attorneys supported easier admission of alcohol test results and defended his use of the item veto. Legislative leaders welcomed the action as mostly favorable to the state.
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Judy
Branstad
Senate
Lowell Jenkins
D-Montrose
New Iowa Drunk Driving Penalties Tighten Under 19 Rule
Starting July 1 lowans under 19 will lose licenses until age 19 or the longer revocation period. Photos on licenses will be profile shots to help spot minors, with higher penalties for first offenses and longer revocation for refusals or high BAC. Civil penalties fund victims, mandatory substance abuse evaluations for repeat offenders, and deferred judgments count toward prior offenses.
Deputy Reinstated as Tenants Sue Over Utilities
Linn County Deputy Rebecca Shoop returns to work after being fired by Linn County Auditor Merle Kopel amid a dispute over a Central City duplex. Tenants sue Kopel for alleged failure to provide utilities while settlement talks continue and a news conference is planned.
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Kopel
Mary Burke
Roland Krekeler
Linn County
Merle Kopel
Rebecca Shoop
Shoop
Brian Gruhn
Gary Robinson
Central City
IRS seeks $49,000 tax on Novak estate dispute
The Novak estate administrators sue in Cedar Rapids federal court to stop the IRS from collecting more than $49,000 in back taxes the agency says Ronald Novak owed. They challenge the tax calculation based on cash found, alleged annual income of $113,311, and marijuana use credited to his earnings.
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Roland Krekeler
Jazette Courts
IRS
Ronald Novak
U.S. District Court
Cedar Rapids
Novak
Center Point
Jon
Robert
University of Iowa planned heart and liver transplants
Surgeons at University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics aim to begin heart and liver transplants before year end. A $1.2 million budget request seeks to expand the program in 1984 85 to handle 10 heart and 5 to 10 liver transplants in the first year.
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Tom Walsh
Johnson County
Iowa City
University of Iowa
State Board of Regents
Cedar Falls
Iowa
U of I
U.S
Robert Corry
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Rita Reed
Johnson Elementary School
Crisca Jones
Cathy Jones
Tammy Capps
Ricky Capps
Chavon Vasser
Teene
Marion Pees
Espe
Ron Deed
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