Water rate hike tops Cedar Rapids council agenda
Cedar Rapids residents could face a 34 percent rise in monthly water bills and a 51 percent jump for commercial users if the city council adopts a water department plan. The proposal, effective December 4, would also alter sewer charges and expand remote water-reading devices. The plan cites higher operating costs and $4 million in needed capital improvements.
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Cedar Rapids
Water Department
Ed Birrell
The
Gazelle
Water’ Department
Bachelor devotee finds joy in Ife and liberty
A concise note describes a bachelor wholly devoted to Ife and liberty, seeking happiness for qurrmif, reflecting a quirky dedication. The quirky statement centers on personal ideals and a singular focus, with Gonville noted as the source context.
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Ife
Liberty
Qurrmif
Gonville
Stocks Rise Again as Dow Hits New High
New York AP reports continued stock gains with the Dow Jones industrial average at 902.1, up 0.26, surpassing the 1972 closing high as markets hold gains. Weide Wild online high is noted in the market chatter.
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New York
Indians End Building Seizure at Federal Office Building
Protesters from the American Indian Movement seized the Indian Affairs building in Washington late Thursday. Negotiations with White House aides led to an agreement to vacate by Friday. Demonstrators planned a visit to Arlington National Cemetery to honor war victims and seek court action against a military ban on partisan events there.
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Indi Jnmans
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White House
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Virginia
Camatary
Ira Hayes
Iwo Jima
Jand
BIA
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Panhandle
North Vietnam
An Loc
Saigon
Pleiku City
Central Highlands
Trudeau Seeks Majority Backing in House of Commons
Ottawa reports Prime Minister Trudeau vows to seek a four year Liberal majority in the 264 member Commons and will ask Governor General to call Parliament for a confidence vote. David Lewis of the NDP pledges support as long as Liberal bills align with NDP aims on unemployment and high costs. Conservatives hold 107 seats with Social Credit 14 and Independents 2. The outcome may trigger a new election if confidence is denied.
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Trudeau
Commons
Lewis
House of Commons
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Conserva
Democrats
Social Credit Party
Business
Unti
FARIS
Quebec
Remov
John Diefen-iiel
Thienwill
Per Baker
Social Credit
Denins
House of Come
Rajan Michener
Prhate
Wie
Hest
Tradda
Robert Staufield
Civilian advisers to stay in Vietnam
A high ranking U.S. army officer says cease fire will not end American presence in Vietnam as civilian advisers remain after withdrawal. The group will act as a brain trust of West Point graduates advising on warfare techniques and development programs for the South Vietnamese armed forces, resembling earlier CIA backed efforts in Laos and Cambodia.
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UPI
Vietnam
U.S. Army
Long West Point
Staf
Saigon
U.S. of
Ficers
U.S
South Vietnam
Laos
Cambodia
Itettigencs
Vang Pao
Long Tieng
CIA
Laois
Alriine
Air America
West T'oink
Grunoates
Tr] Forge Ab Navy
U S Allies Backup South Vietnam With New Aircraft
The United States has pressed Asian allies Taiwan South Korea and Thailand to loan F 5 fighter planes and other aircraft to South Vietnam as part of a rapid buildup ahead of a cease fire. Deliveries are underway with C 130 transports and A 37 jets also flowing in. officials cite defense needs and peacemaking efforts while withholding exact numbers.
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Washington
Friedhelm
U. S
America
Vietnam
South Vietnam
Friedhein
U.S
Saigon
India to release over 300 Pakistani prisoners including women
The Indian government announced on Friday it would release more than 300 Pakistani prisoners immediately. The group includes many women and children detained during last December’s war.
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Dell Cap
Tdan
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