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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 21, 1977
Page
14
Local station grid shows Cedar Rapids WMT 2 and others with prime time lineups from 6 to 1:55. Notable programs include News at 6, Family Feud, Hee Haw, Muppets, Washington Week, Rockford Files, Star Trek, and Midnight Special across stations in Iowa and Illinois markets.
The Iowa Board of Regents approved a policy requiring a parent or adult to accompany anyone under 18 at concerts in the University of Iowa Fieldhouse. The vote followed a split debate and a failed bid to allow unaccompanied minors with an adult over 18.
The Iowa Board of Regents approved a 336 million operating budget for the state's three universities and two special schools for 1978-79, a 14.8 percent spending rise. The plan calls for 224 million from the Legislature and the rest from institutional income, exceeding Gov. Ray's 314 million recommendation by 22 million.
The Iowa Regents propose a total 9.5 million increase to sustain present levels across ISU U or I and UNI. They cite health insurance merit pay social security costs and equipment needs. A 14.8 percent growth hurdle may face legislative reaction.
The Waterloo Community School District secretary, dismissed four weeks ago for refusing to make coffee displays, revealed 40 letters from across the country and filed a complaint with the Civil Rights Commission seeking redress.
Blouin's office reports four bad conduct discharges and four still serving, with several AWOL for months. One AWOL since August 1976 and another since January. A medical problem was allegedly ignored and later waived by a recruiter. Also cited: 21 Army enlistees suing for discharges after missing promised language training, including Richard Roussell of Dubuque who ended in Berlin.
The Board of Regents asked the 1978 Iowa Legislature for 12.535 million dollars in capital improvement projects across the state universities and two special schools. Top items include 3.8 million for ISU Veterinary Quadrangle renovation and 3.6 million for ISU music building.
U S Secretary of Agriculture Bob Bergland will visit Iowa's 2nd Congressional District on Thursday. Congressman Mike Blouin announced the trip on Friday.
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