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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Nov 09, 1979
Page
8
Health Commissioner Norman Pawlewski announced that county recorders must enforce Iowa law restricting access to vital records less than 65 years old. Only those with direct and tangible interests may view birth death and marriage records to protect privacy and prevent damage while older records remain publicly accessible.
Calvin Hultman, Iowa Senate majority leader from Red Oak, launches a bid for the Sun District seat held by Rep. Tom Harkin. He cites inflation and energy as top national issues and seeks early organization. Campaign plans include substantial fundraising and a campaign structure with William Scherle as co-chair.
The Gazette acknowledges several corrections to unofficial East Iowa results. Dysart runoff between Emma Sturtz and Richard Kavalier Jr. for a second seat. Inde pendence 1st Ward winner corrected to Paul Lape over Clement Lynch. North Liberty seat goes to Larry Slocum with 121 votes while Richard Tibbetts had 79.
The Iowa Department of Transportation released a report showing the long term cost of owning and operating vehicles in Iowa. It lists per mile costs for different vehicle types and provides a 10 year 100,000 mile example using a 1979 Ford LTD. It finds intermediate cars at 23.64 cents per mile and a 72,000 pound semis at 49.51 cents per mile with maintenance and depreciation as major expenses.
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