Cool off Senator Jepsen as Hultman nomination fades
The Gazette notes Sen Roger Jepsen urged review after a lengthy fight over Evan Hultman s U S attorney nomination in Iowa. It praises Jepsen for cooling off after the full Senate confirmed Hultman and cites Sen Chuck Grassley s reminder to move on.
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Evan Hultman
Roger Jepsen
Hultman
U.S
Iowa
Jepsen
Senate
Reagan
U.S. Senate
Hatch
DeConcini
Pittsburgh
Jack Nard
Nard
Chuck Grassley
House reverses on Olympic coin deal profits plan
The House, 302-84, overturned a Banking Committee vote and rejected a private dealer scheme to sell Olympic coins for profit. The Treasury would mint up to 50 million silver dollars at 10 dollars each and up to 2 million 10 dollar gold pieces with a 50 dollar surcharge. Proceeds would fund Olympic training via a split with the LA organizing bodies. Foreign sales would be by a private agent. Senate favors private marketers. A compromise may preserve a public sale principle.
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U.S. House
U.S
U.S. Treasury
U.S. Olympic Committee
Los Angeles Olympic Organizing Committee
Los Angeles
House
Senate
UN Credibility and Peacekeeping Amid Falklands War
The piece argues the United Nations is not a total flop despite the Falklands War, noting its role in shaping modern attitudes toward war, self determination, and law. It highlights the UN's limits, including sovereignty issues and failed enforcement, while praising its impact on peacekeeping and global norms.
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U.N
Paris
United Nations
Britain
Argentina
Falklands
World Organization
Soviet Union
Finland
Baltic States
Poland
Germany
Czechoslovakia
Romania
Japan
Moscow
Kremlin
Afghanistan
Vietnam
Cambodia
League of Nations
Cyprus
Middle East
Sinai
Camp David
Chad
Trail supporters praise Linn County rails to trails plan
DeWitt residents commend Linn County Conservation board for the rails to trails project. They traveled to Cedar Rapids to ride and assist, singling out Mr. and Mrs. Bo Cameron for guidance and slides. The letter lauds dedicated locals and the Conservation Commission as a forerunner for Iowa’s linear parkways.
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Cedar Rapids
Linn County Conservation Board
Lown
Bo Cameron
Conservation Commission
Iowa
Kenwood PTSA thanks local businesses for ice cream social aid
The Kenwood School PTSA thanks Baskin-Robbins Colonial Baking Co. Dave's Tire and Auto Discoveries Drug Town No. 2 Godfather's Pizza Happy Joe's Hardee's Hy Vee Kieck's Lewellen's Linn County Sheriff's Department Long John Silver's Merchants National Bank Mid Continent Bottlers Northwestern Bell Perpetual Savings & Loan Red Lobster St. Andrew's Golf Club Taco Kid Eastown Cinema Iowa Theatre Plaza Theatre Stage Four Theatres Cedar Rapids Street Department Show Biz Pizza Dairy Maid National Oats Pierce School Cedar Rapids Recreation Commission Rosy Reese Phil Brammar for donations that funded new equipment for Kenwood Elementary. Beckie Dunkle, president Kenwood PTA 3700 E Ave NE
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Baskin-Robbins
Town and Country
Colonial Baking Co
Dave’s Tire and Auto
Discoveries
Drug Town
Godfather’s Pizza
Happy Joe’s
Council Street
Hardee’s
First Avenue
Hy Vee
Kieck’s Department Store
Lewellen's Florist
Linn County Sheriff's Department
Long John Silver’s
Merchants National Bank
Mid Continent Bottlers
Northwestern Bell
Gifts of blood and thanks from a grateful patient
A 77 year old recounts major surgery last February and five blood transfusions. The writer thanks unknown donors whose caring contributions saved and sustained life, urging appreciation for blood donors as long as health permits.
Washington High School Class of 1972 Reunion Contact Change
Correction note for Washington High School reunion contact Val Ledford Gray. The proper telephone number is 363 6915, replacing the previously listed number in her May 24 letter. Residents seeking reunion details should use the updated contact.
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Val
Ledford) Gray
Washington High School
Instant adult learns to cope after prison and hardship
The narrative follows Mike Clayton who entered the Colorado State Penitentiary in 1960 and faced decades behind bars. After release he confronts unemployment, poverty, and a new life with limited past achievements, navigating marriage, housing, and work in a wintery Iowa setting while rebuilding.
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Mike Clayton
Colorado State Penitentiary
Colorado
Iowa
Mike
United States
Anamosa Men’s Reformatory
Reformatory
Linn County
The Joint Life of Mike and His Family in Cedar Rapids
Periodic observations from Eastern Iowans invite views. Ernie Danek profiles Mike from Cedar Rapids, a former offender turned hopeful father figure, detailing his past theft, license issues, and money mismanagement. TheClaytons are portrayed as a caring household facing daily struggles with honesty and resilience.
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Ernie Danek
Cedar Rapids
Con
Mike
Priscilla
You
Mom
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