Rights panel stalls on alienage bias case in Cedar Rapids
The Cedar Rapids Human Rights Commission could not find probable cause that a local security firm discriminated against an Argentinean applicant. After reopening, it consulted the INS which confirmed the man’s right to work as a permanent resident. The commission voted 6-2 against probable cause, with one abstention, and tabled the matter for legal counsel before next month’s meeting.
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Cedar Rapids
Linn County Sheriff's Office
The
Rights Commission
Commission
Immigration and Naturalization Service
Joyce van Deusen
Local Rights Commission
Supreme Court
Iowa
U.S
van Deusen
Mark Doolin
Doolin
Labor group calls for rescinding Iowa tuition hike
The Hawkeye Labor Council adopted a resolution urging the state board of regents to repeal the 10 percent tuition increase for Iowa’s three public universities. It asks lawmakers to fund higher education without rising costs, citing a budget surplus and potential tax reform. Normal Hanson of the Cedar Rapids Federation of Teachers presented the measure.
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Hawkeye Labor Council
State Board of Regents
Iowa
Norman Hanson
The
Cedar Rapids Federation of Teachers
CRFT
Council
Linn Court actions in First Avenue division disputes
In Linn County district court, Patricia Grady pled guilty to assault and battery of a Cedar Rapids police officer on August 28, fined 100 dollars plus costs. Dennis Womacka pled guilty to a license violation on August 15, fined 50 dollars plus costs. James Myers fined 20 dollars plus costs on October 9 for manner of conveyance and carrying a 16 gauge shotgun unlawfully. Randy Paulsen pled not guilty on August 29 to license revocation, sentenced to 30 days in jail with suspension.
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First Avenue
Linn County District Court
Patricia Grady
Twenty-eighth Avenue SW
Cedar Rapids
Dennis Womacka
Thirty-fourth Street
James Myers
N Street
Randy Paulsen
Humbolt
The Bitter End In Naval Parley
The Bitter End is described as the rope end in naval terms rather than a finish. The phrase signals the termination of a rope segment used in rigging.
Cedar Rapids Gazette advertising and postal details
The Cedar Rapids Gazette established in 1883 by The Gazette Co publishes daily and Sunday at 500 Third One SE Cedar Rapids Iowa. Subscription rates by carrier 1.05 per week by mail Afternoon Edition and Saturday and Sunday morning 7 issues 40 46 52 weeks. No Mail Subscriptions accepted in areas having Gazette carrier service The Associated Press is entitled exclusively to the use for republication of all the local news printed in this newspaper as well as all AP news dispatches.
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the Gazette Co
Cedar Rapids
Iowa
Associated Press
Bandit Robs Greene Square Tavern For Cash
A man wielding a small handgun entered the Greene Square tavern at 525 Fourth Avenue SE around 10 p.m. Tuesday and demanded cash. The bartender complied and the suspect fled. a patron, Durwood Evans, handed over his billfold containing 40 to 50 dollars, though the bandit took no money from the bartender. The suspect is described as a black male about 25, six feet tall, 200 pounds. Police did not release further details.
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Greene Square
Fourth Avenue SE
Durwood Evans
Twelfth Street
Evans
Moon Falling Moon Orbit Warnings From Moscow Scientists
Moscow report states Phobos is increasing its revolutions around Mars and will eventually crash to the planet in several tens of millions of years. Soviet scientists describe the gradual orbital decay and future impact in projection notes.
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Moscow
Phobos
Mars
Red Planet
Ford Watergate answer called misleading by Rodino Cannon
Los Angeles AP two Democratic chairmen Rodino and Cannon said Ford misled the public by stating he was cleared in the Watergate probe during his vice presidential confirmation. They cited a 1972 Nixon tape and John Dean's statements about discussing limiting the inquiry. They urged release of tapes to clarify the matter.
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Los Angeles
Ford
Jimmy Carter
Los Angeles Times
Peter Rodino
House Judiciary Committee
Sen
Howard Cannon
Senate Rules Committee
White House
Nixon
John Dean
Nixon White House
Dick Cook
House Banking and Currency Committee
Cook
John Ehrlichman
House
NBC News
Justice Department
Havel
Atty
Edward Levi
Banking Committee
the Times
Rodino
Washington
Cannon
Higher Atlantic Air Rates Denied But Discounts Cut
President Ford approved a Civil Aeronautics Board order that blocks seasonally higher international fares this winter while limiting airline gains. Economy and first class from the United States to Europe will pay last year off season levels, with some discount fares staying higher or dropping less than planned. Route Miami London sees a 7.5 percent cushion, while New York London fares fall to about 584 from proposed 604 to 626.
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Ford
Civil Aeronautics Board
United State
Europe
Miami
London
New York
Eastern Iowa candidates draw outside campaigners
Gov. and Mrs. Robert Ray attend a Solon reception for Darrell Slabaugh Republican candidate for state representative in the 25th district at Lake Macbride golf course club house. Ray to speak at 7:30 p.m. Saturday after public 7 p.m. reception. Ray also plans to attend Parents Day football in Iowa City and a 2:30 p.m. Thursday appearance in Oelwein for Tom Riley. Lt. Gov. Arthur Neu set for a 2 p.m. Thursday event in Manchester for Reynolds Busse. Emily Gordy Colvin and Minneapolis Carter coordinator Arvonne Fraser schedule a 8:30 a.m. breakfast in Dubuque for Democratic efforts. 10 YEARS AGO item notes NATO headquarters move from Paris to Brussels.
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Robert Ray
Darrell Slabaugh
Solon
Lake Macbride
Ray
Rays
Northwestern
Iowa
Iowa City
Grace Methodist Church
Oelwein
Tom Riley
Cedar Rapids
Arthur Neu
Peo
Ple’s Mutual Savings and Loan
Manchester
Reynold Busse
Strawberry Point
GOP
Emily Gordy Colvin
Jimmy Carter
Sissy
Donna Smith
Dubuque
Dubuque County
Arvonne Fraser
Minneapolis
Carter
NRC to scrutinize cancer risk in nuclear workers study
Federal regulators warn they will review Dr. Mancuso and Dr. Stewart’s Hanford worker cancer findings with caution. The study of 3883 atomic workers who died between 1944 and 1972 cites 473 cancer deaths and suggests 6 percent excess cancer tied to radiation, potentially challenging decades of NRC safety conclusions.
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Washington
Roger Mattson
The
Nuclear Regulatory Commission
Thomas Mancuso
Mancuso
Alice Stewart
Hanford
Wash
Mattson
NRC
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Robert Havel
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Brussels
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