No indictments in Boys Acres complaints
No criminal charges will be brought after the grand jury examined complaints about Boys Acres in Linn County. State officials acknowledged some concerns and changes in operation are likely, with a license renewal expected after staff turnover and new discipline procedures. The grand jury also praised local jail and facility conditions, while returning a no bill on a lascivious acts case against Larry P. Gardner.
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Sovern to announce candidacy for 2nd District seat
Former state Senator Steve Sovern of Marion, a Cedar Rapids business president, will announce his bid for the Democratic nomination at four sites Monday. He will speak at Town House Convention Center Dubuque Inn Clinton Community College and Iowa Hotel with a Cedar Rapids rally to follow at Peoples Church.
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Nesper Sign Co
Cedar Rapids
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First Ave
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Dubuque
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Clinton
Iowa
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Severn
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Reagan to Speak at Cedar Rapids Home Town Rally
Presidential hopeful Ronald Reagan visits Regis High School in Cedar Rapids on Saturday for a hometown rally in a 6:45 p.m. address. About 1,000 attendees are expected with a brief volunteers reception afterward. he arrives by plane at 6:30 p.m. and is accompanied by wife Nancy.
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Iowa
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Priola
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New York
General Harmon Dies at 85 in Vermont
Maj. Gen. Ernest Harmon former Norwich University president and World War II commander of the 2nd Armored Division who halted the German westward drive during the Battle of the Bulge died Tuesday in White River Junction Vermont at age 85.
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Norwich University
2Nd Armored
Tauke calls for reform of developing institution funds
Rep. Tom Tauke urged HEW Secretary Patricia Harris to reform the developing institutions program. He cited Senate criticisms of mismanagement and favoritism, urged public grant records, an independent board audit, and a full internal investigation to restore credibility and direct funds to deserving schools like Kirkwood Community College. The move followed a House acceptance of his reform proposal.
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Veteran AP reporter Arbogast dies at 71
William F. Arbogast, 71, longtime AP correspondent and dean of House coverage, died Tuesday from cancer. The item also notes that on this date in 1776 the British captured Fort Washington and 2,000 prisoners.
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Associated Press
House of Representatives
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Hudson River
World Food Conference Approves New UN Committee
In 1974 the World Food Conference in Rome approved forming a United Nations committee to aid global food supply improvements.
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