Airport Bonds Approved In Light C R Turnout
Cedar Rapids residents approved a 3 million general obligation bond to buy land near the Municipal airport with 6 238 yes to 3 616 no votes amid a sparse turnout. The council set bids for June 12, backed by expected federal grants and airport revenues to cover costs. Local precincts showed strong support in 13 and 4, while 21 and 22 opposed, with absentee ballots favoring the measure 64 to 25.
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Mike Deupree
Cedar Rapids
Citizens’ Committee
Washington High School
Erskine School
Hayes School
Lincoln School
Iowa Bills Seek 46-49 Million For State Employee Pay
The senate committee approved a omnibus bill totaling about 46 to 49 million dollars for salary increases and IPERS improvements for 1975 76. It covers roughly 45 000 state employees including 19 000 Regents staff and increases IPERS benefits for retirees and former state employees. Merit raises range 10 9 and 7 percent by income tier. IPERS changes raise monthly retiree benefits and adjust minimum and maximum payments.
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Des Moines
Iowa
Senate
State Board of Regents
IPERS
William Palmer
State Appropriations Committee
Void Increases In Tariffs on Oil Imports
President Ford's new oil import tariffs trigger higher gasoline prices and a windfall tax plan. Senators Jackson and Javits push congressional action, with costs expected to rise on the East Coast and in Hawaii. Budget impacts and OPEC price moves loom over a polarized Congress.
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Jackson
Washington
Congress
Ford
Henry Jackson
D-Wash
Senate
Jacob Javits
New York
Senate House
Javits
State of the Union
Hawaii
Ford Administration
Organization of Ol
Congressions
Congressional
Ford Embarks on Europe Trip to Unite America
President Ford departs Andrews Air Force Base for a six day European mission to Brussels Madrid Salzburg and Rome stating the United States seeks cooperation not confrontation and will meet NATO leaders including powers from all 14 member nations. He plans talks with Giscard d Estaing reaffirming commitment to the North Atlantic Treaty and American security.
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Washington
Ford
America
United States
Andrews Air Force Base
Maryland
Brussels
Madrid
Salzburg
Austria
Rome
Europe
Henry Kissinger
NATO
Valery Giscard d’Esteing
Americans Freed After Laos Compound Occupation Ends
In Vientiane, student demonstrators ended a weeklong takeover of the U S Agency for International Development compound freeing Marines Sgt Donald Wilburn and Sgt Roger Murphy and civilian William Darden. The trio left under an agreement to shut down the AID mission by June 30.
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Vientiane
U.S. Agency For International Development (Aid
U.S
Donald Wilburn
Osgood
Ind
Wilburn
Christian Chapman
Roger Murphy
Gresham
Ore
William Darden
Darden
Murphy
Berlin confirms Vevera firing over police violence
IOWA CITY Iowa City Manager Neal Berlin announced the dismissal of Sgt Robert A Vevera for striking Public Safety Director David Epstein and said such violence by a police officer will not be tolerated He questioned other officers who supported Veveras action and warned they must choose between friendship and their oath of office The press conference detailed the May 16 incident and Veveras inappropriately loud confrontation before Epstein ordered him home and suspended him
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Iowa City
Neal Berlin
Robert A. Vevera
Berlin
Vevera
Issung
Public Safety
David Epstein
Director of Public Safety
Epstein
Farm Bill Takes Surprise Twist In Des Moines Senate
Democratic leaders scrambled to salvage a priority corporate farming bill after a late senate twist. Sen Heying added an amendment wiping out a committee substitute. the chamber then adopted the amended substitute and backed the house version to seek a conference. The move aimed to keep the bill alive amid partisan pressure and legislative deadlines.
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Des Moines
Senate
H. L. Heying
Dwest Union
House
Bags van Gilst
D-Oskaloosa
Heying
Robert Ray
Arthur Neu
van Gilst
Judge Urges 84 1/2 Cent First Class Mail Rate Change
Washington AP administrative law judge Seymour Wenner recommended reducing the first class mail price to 8 1/2 cents per ounce while raising rates for other classes including air mail and parcel post. The proposal aims to end subsidies to second third and fourth class mail while the Postal Service plans further rate requests after current reviews. The service also seeks to merge air and first class mail after an advisory opinion.
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Washington
Seymour Wenner
Postal Rate Commission
Wenner
Postal Service
Unsettled World Sparks Weatherman Confidence
Quote captures view that today’s forecasters often predict climate trends better than government economists, reflecting skepticism about official forecasts and the volatility of the era.
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Don Gardner
Airport Commission
Chapman
America United
Laos
Emmett Evans
Yevera
Marlon Ad
Society
BTA
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