Supreme Court blocks local shutdowns of obscene materials
The Court ruled 6-3 that stopping stores or theaters displaying explicit materials without a court obscenity hearing is unconstitutional prior restraint. It also declined to hear appeals in the Deep Throat obscenity case. A three part Guatemala series by Julia Preston is noted.
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Actress Arlene Dahli files bankruptcy with 150 dollars left
Former Hollywood and Broadway actress Arlene Dahli announces bankruptcy on Monday stating she has only 150 dollars to her name. The obituary style note references her past as a top dressed figure in the business.
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Budget Dilemma Shifts Pain Toward Missile Cutbacks
The president warns of a mini recession while Treasury officials doubt a balanced budget by 1984. taxes are not favored but budget cuts loom. Proposals include halting the Mx intercontinental ballistic missile to save at least 34 billion over three years, possibly double. In Linn County, a 7.2 million jail bond passed 60.30 percent. Fairfax gains a new council member, Nancy Josifek, with 64 write-ins defeating incumbent Kenneth Selzer. Taft Junior High plans a 1984-85 move to middle schools. Iowa Hawkeyes return to the Top 20. Cyclones fall out. Tippett plans post-season move. Chapman column.
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Fairfax City
Nancy Josifek
Kenneth Selzer
Penick and Ford resumes Cedar Rapids mill after years
Financial corn milling at the Penick and Ford plant in Cedar Rapids has restarted after four and a half years, signaling renewed production. A district judge signals a slow Life Investors ruling post takeover, while Iowa Illinois Gas and Electric Co. gains most of its requested rate increase with Cedar Rapids refunds in sight. A DeWitt public meeting will discuss relaxing odor regulations to allow Iowa Beef Processors hog plant expansion in Eastern Iowa.
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Reagan urges tough parenting in war on drugs
First Lady Nancy Reagan, announcing drug abuse as a national crisis, tells about 40 parents that strong parenting can end addiction. She calls it a democratic illness crossing lines and says parents must say no even if it risks losing a child.
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Nancy Reagan
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National Federation of Parents For Drug Free Youth
National Institute On Drug Abuse
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PRIDE group aims to mobilize Cedar Rapids parents against drugs
Jeff Berg, chairman of PRIDE, says the parent-led effort aligns with Nancy Reagan's stance on parental involvement in drug prevention. The group, non-blaming and resources focused, plans a speaker bureau for school meetings and seeks anti paraphernalia legislation while exploring a Marion chapter.
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Jeff Berg
PRIDE
Nancy Reagan
Berg
David Toma
Cedar Rapids Community School District
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Five Seasons Center Commission
Marion
Put grain where your mouth is store urges
Parker Furniture in Jesup offers to trade 25 discounted furniture items for grain with farmers. The store will take soybeans at 7 dollars a bushel and corn at 3 dollars a bushel in exchange for warehouse receipts, aiming to boost sales until 25 items are claimed.
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Iowa Prison Population Near Law Limit Sparks State of Emergency Watch
Iowa's prison system nears a statutory limit, with 2656 inmates noted as of Monday, just above the cap for four straight days. Officials say no emergency yet until 45 consecutive days over the limit, though plans exist to speed paroles and free space. The Iowa Mens Reformatory at Anamosa reports nearing capacity as the Luster Heights Work Camp nears opening to take 30 inmates.
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Iowa
Calvin Auger
Robert Ray
Parole Board
Don Olson
Olson
Walt Saur
Auger
Reformatory
Luster Heights
Vietnam veterans to take calls after TV programs
Iowa Public Broadcasting Network will run three Vietnam related films on Wednesday night with a phone bank to receive responses. Steve Meverden said volunteers from the Vietnam Veterans Inter-Action Group and Foundation II crisis staff will handle calls from 6:30 p.m. to about midnight, directing serious cases to appropriate help.
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Vietnam Veterans Inter-Action Group
Steve Meverden
Meverden
Foundation II
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