City will not seek injunction against marijuana protest
City officials said no injunction would be pursued to stop a Saturday protest at Jones Park. Police Chief Gareth Clift cited concerns over drug use but said the department will manage any disturbances. City Attorney Dave McGuire agreed, noting legal obstacles to an injunction and the event proceeds under Skylab sponsorship with Cedar Falls ties.
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Gazette
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Philadelphia Schools Keep Open Amid Budget Crisis
The Philadelphia School Board unanimously voted to keep all city schools open through November 11 with about 30 million dollars in emergency aid from city and state. They sought legislative relief to allow emergency loans and noted a court ruling blocked a 50 million dollar bank loan.
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Family encouraged with victim's progress in Iowa City
Scott Tudor 19 of Cedar Rapids remained critical at University Hospitals Iowa City after a fall from a second floor porch. His grandmother reported he has recognized his mother and aunt and said a few words as family remains hopeful amid uncertain prognosis.
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Ed Wessels
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Kelly Collin
Cedar Rapids Airport Receives Federal Development Funds
Cedar Rapids airport will get 714 320 dollars this year from federal airport development aid. Airport manager Roy Jameson says the funds, based on passenger load, will buy six remaining parcels to reach 2 800 acres, meeting development needs through 1990. Iowa airports share totals 3 852 054 dollars from a 310 million federal allocation.
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Roy Jameson
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Firestone executive indicted for stealing from slush funds
A federal grand jury in Manhattan indicted Robert Beasley 63 of Akron Ohio former Firestone executive vice president on 40 counts of wire fraud mail fraud and interstate transport of stolen property alleging he stole more than 1 million from Firestone s illegal political contribution fund using over 20 bank accounts to conceal the theft Most of the funds were used for personal purposes including securities purchases loan interest and loan repayments.
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Ancient ferry still operates near Skardu in India
A ferry built in 328 B.C. to cross the Indus River near Skardu, India, remains in service. On this date in 1961 the United Nations adopted a resolution protesting the Russian detonation of a 50 megaton atomic bomb.
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