Senate panel faults judgment in Billy Carter Libyan affair
A Senate Judiciary subcommittee finds top officials showed poor judgment in handling Billy Carter's Libyan dealings but finds no criminal violations. It cites Billy Carter's leverage with Libya, a promised $500,000 loan, a $20,000 down payment, and a $200,000 payment, while criticizing the president's ill advised attempt to use his brother to influence Iran over hostages.
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Cedar Rapids News Highlights and Notes
Iowa exporters learn business with Taiwan is better than ever. The Cedar Rapids Education Association seeks a 20 percent salary and benefit boost. Kathy Lake’s appointment puts her as a student next week in the program she will oversee. At least 200 ACT workers may be jobless by year end 1981.
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Editorial and columnist notes on Iowa policy and politics
Editorial questions council actions affecting elderly poor and disabled. Wagman column hints at election tactics. Playgirl feature reports a Marine sergeant’s nude appearance backfiring. Jazz keyboard trio described as punchier and upbeat. Bergland slams Reagan as sounding like a USSR spokesman.
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Council On Social Services
Iowa
Morning Zinger About Coffee Worth More Than Self
A humorous quip notes the sting of dawn and that coffee costs more per pound than the speaker's self worth. The line plays on value and motivation to rise, delivering a quick, light punch in a newspaper style one-liner.
House Expels Rep Michael Myers Over Abscam Bribe
The House voted 226 to 68 to expel Democrat Michael Myers of Pennsylvania for taking money from undercover agents in the Abscam scandal. Myers defended himself claiming he was set up, while colleagues argued final judgment had been reached and action could not be delayed.
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Ozzie Myers
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Ohio
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Lee Hamilton
D-Ind
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Citibank Lifts Prime to 14 Percent in Rate Clash
Citibank, the nation’s second largest bank, raises its prime lending rate to 14 percent, surpassing rivals that moved to 13.5 percent. Banks cite higher funding costs as the Fed tightens credit to curb inflation. Home loan rates have climbed, with some California lenders at 14.5 percent.
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Iran and Iraq escalate as Bani Sadr calls mobilization
President Bani Sadr urges a fierce all out defense of Iran as Khuzistan mobilizes civilians to fight what he calls blasphemous enemies. Iraq reports pushing back on the southern front claiming 14 Iranian tanks and multiple camps destroyed while Iran claims over 20 Iraqi tanks captured. Parliament in Tehran rejects negotiations with the United States over the 52 hostages as final assaults on Khurramshahr and Abadan loom.
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Steve McQueen Battling Mesothelioma Shows Signs of Recovery
Steve McQueen, 50, diagnosed months ago with mesothelioma a rare incurable lung cancer, has shown improvement over six weeks according to his spokesman Warren Cowan He is at an undisclosed degenerative disease center and had denied earlier incurable cancer rumors in a Los Angeles statement.
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Steve McQueen
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Miss Lillian Carter Breaks Hip in Plains
Miss Lillian Carter 82 mother of President Carter tripped in her Plains home and broke her hip. She was admitted to Sumter County Hospital in good condition, delaying her campaign travel to Texas Oklahoma and Missouri.
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