Voters react with mixed joy and sadness after landslide election
Seven downtown residents were interviewed by The Gazette on election night. Reagan supporters celebrated while Carter and Anderson backers voiced disbelief. Deliberations touched ERA defeat, presidential outcomes, and hopes for Reagan’s promised changes.
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Linn County voters set turnout record in Cedar Rapids race
Voter turnout topped 77 percent, breaking the 1976 high as Linn County residents cast ballots in Cedar Rapids area contests. Republican Sawyer won the courthouse race with 57.1 percent, defeating Workman amid broader GOP gains and ERA defeat. Kopel led auditor race by wide margin, while others for clerk and board also prevailed.
Linn election chair to be replaced in December
Lande will step down as Central Committee chairman and a new chair will be elected in December. Smith, who lost Tuesday, says she is glad it is over and does not plan to seek public office again, noting campaigning is challenging. Perry expresses cautious victory and sympathy for losses. Oxley calls the turnout good and thanks Linn County volunteers, while lamenting the defeats of Culver and Severn.
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Judge refuses injunction to bar gravel pit work near Cedar Rapids
Linn District Court judge declines to halt Aggregates Inc. gravel pit operations west of Cedar Rapids. He says a 3 0 board vote granting a conditional permit remains valid despite alleged zoning ordinance appointment gaps. Remaining suit challenges notice, procedures, and impact on property values.
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Dunaway to star in Evita First Lady NBC film
Faye Dunaway will headline the title role in Evita First Lady a four hour NBC movie about the peasant girl who became Argentina's powerfully influential wife of Juan Peron James Farentino Jose Ferrer Katy Jurado Pedro Armendariz Jr and Robert Vidaro also star Marvin Chomsky directs on location in Mexico.
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Dismissal of Burglary Charges Involving Three Men At Pear Tree Lounge
Linn District Court signed dismissals for Richard J. Ryan Sidney D. Martin and Bert S. Slaymaker on second degree burglary tied to an Oct 19 Pear Tree Lounge break in. Police found stolen glasses beer matches and a crow bar in the car they leaned on. Ryan pled guilty to lesser charges and was involved in local theft and trespass cases. Virgil Copeland 76 of North Liberty died at the polling place and his body was donated to the University of Iowa with services set in Iowa City. Fire officials probe a late night fire at 1517 Fifth Ave SE. A $600 snow plow was stolen from Don's Conoco with a $20 chain.
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