Hughes and others loom in Iowa political notes
Frank Nye surveys Cedar Rapids events with Harold Hughes appearances for Jerry Fitzgerald, a note that Hughes will not campaign for or against and his switch of voting residence to Maryland to avoid running. Other items show Crossfire of candidates, misnamings, and plural political slogans across Linn and Black Hawk counties reflecting 1980 election vibes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hughes
Cedar Rapids
Jerry Fitzgerald
Town House Motor Inn
Ida Grove
Iowa
Maryland
Lynn
Linn
United States Senate
U.S
Dick Clark
Lamont
Buchanan County
Marion
John Culver
McGregor
Clayton County
Culver
Black Hawk County
Judy Cutler
Cedar Falls
Lynn Cutler
Waterloo
Cutler
Norrises
George Norris
Minnesota
Petersons
Andersons
Johnsons
Earl G. Miller
Des Moines
Alex Miller
Washington
Robert O'Brian
Sioux City
Black Hawk
William Culver
Regency Apartments
Thompson Drive
Eastern Iowa political calendar highlights candidates events
A compiled guide lists Democratic and Republican campaign stops across eastern Iowa. Notable items include DeWitt’s Mike Blouin at St Joseph’s Harvest Festival, Cedar Rapids fund-raiser with Harold Hughes, and multiple door-to-door efforts by Berry Kudart Motley Johnson Hall and others in precincts across Cedar Rapids, Solon, Decorah, Oelwein, and more. The piece also notes commentary on candidates’ divorces and a focus on unsung candidate spouses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Decorah
Allamakee County
Jim
Gerald Fatka
Cedar Rapids
Churches United Inc
Marvin
Harold Hughes
Bristow
Fatka
Bristol
DeWitt
Mike Blouin
St. Joseph's
Jerry Fitzgerald
Town House Motor Inn
Blouin
Pioneer Village
Czech Fine Arts Association
C St. SW
Burtine Motley
Hurley Hall
Nick Berry
Bud Kudart
St. Paul's United Methodist Church
Berry
Kudart
Chautauqua
Seminole Valley Park
Clinton — Blouin
Rotary Club
Avanti
Mike Jones
Robert M.L. Johnson
Motley
Hall
Charles Grassley
Luther College-Winneshiek County
Kirkwood Community College Forum
Berry, Johnson, Jones and
U of I
Union
KC Hall
Mount Vernon
Cornell College
Pauley Hall
Vinton
Terry Branstad
Villager
Robert Ray
Kyle Hummel
Vinton Country Club
Hall, Motley and Berry
Kirkwood Community College Board
Johnson
Jones
Iowa City
Berry, Jones and Kudart
Johnson County League of Women Voters
Iowa City Chamber of Commerce
City High School
Lions Club
Roosevelt Royale
Democratic Women's Club
First Lutheran Church
West High School
Catholic Laymen's Club
Bishop Downtown
Freedom Fund
Sheraton Inn
COPE
First Ave
Cedar Village
Jacolyn Drive
Cedar Valley
Credit Unions
8Th
Ely — Blouin
Berry’s
Harris Farm
Ely Blacktop
Highway 30
Johnson County
Forest City taps hydrogen from Iowa coal gasification
In Forest City, Iowa, a 3800 resident town imagines producing hydrogen from coal gasification to heat homes, run a municipal plant, and cut Winnebago Industries fuel costs. Billings Energy cites a $20 million plant and a $50,000 Hanson grant, highlighting safety and abundant supply as main advantages.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Forest City
UPI
Iowa
Douglas Eddy
John K. Hanson
Winnebago Industries
Hanson
Winnebago
Billings Energy Corporation
Utah
Billings
Barrie Campbell
Campbell
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Frank Nye
Ed Campbell
Strange Bedfellows
Grassley
Tom Harkin
Neal Smith
Bob Ray
Roger Jepsen
Harkin
Smith
Alabama
Lurleen Wallace
George Wallace
Crane
Philip Crane
Illinois
Monticello
Davenport
Ronald Reagan
Reagan
C.R
Peter Stamats
Rosedale Road
Jepsen
Poplar Heights
Congress
University of Michigan
Indiana University
Europe
Indiana
Bradley University
Westminster Academy
Northbrook
Jim Bristow
Waukon
Lloyd Humphreys
Humphreys
Hawkeyes
Sen
Bob Rush
Clark
Ath Avene
Barton E
Eastern
Solon
Solon High School
Dubuque
Dubuque Insurance
Julien Motor Inn
Kiwanis Club
IDOT
Veterans Memorial Coliseum
Adlai Stevenson
Julie
Tom
Kennett
Jeff
Craig
Ann
Debbie
Dee
Linda
Coy
Dorothy Bromwell
Dorothy Bennett Bromwell
Bramwell
Newsy
Camp David
Sen. Clark
Hugh Sidey
Time Magazine
National Taxpayers Union
Tom Tauke
Jim Roberson
Channel
Linn County
Alice Davidson
Terrace Hill Drive
Terrace Hill
Norman D. Sandler
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