Iowa Conservation staff use of facilities sparks criticism
An Iowa Conservation Commission spokesman calls free use of state facilities a tradeoff while lawmakers condemn it. Chairman John Thompson says the probe into the incidents is a Democratic plot to embarrass Gov. Robert Ray. Burlington publisher John McCormally hands over some principles with three letters subpoenaed by the attorney general. Two Cedar Rapids boys learn honesty can pay in rewards.
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Iowa Conservation Commission
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Iowa
Conservation Commission
John Thompson
Robert Ray
Burlington
John McCormally
Richard Turner
Cedar Rapids
Dieters to Adopt Behavior Modification for Weight Loss
Dr Albert Stankard proposes a lifelong diet plan based on behavior modification. The approach urges dieters to adopt sustainable lifestyle changes to maintain weight loss over time. Page 5B.
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Albert Stankard
Park vows not to return as grand jury indicts him
A congressional source says Tongsun Park faces a federal grand jury indictment while he plans to stay outside the United States to avoid Capitol Hill questioning. The report notes continued DOJ action alongside discussion of energy ignorance in a separate survey.
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United States
Capitol Hill
Justice Department
Cedar Rapids Giants prepare for Southern division playoff
The Cedar Rapids Giants face Burlington Friday night at Memorial Stadium in a Southern division playoff push following a loss to Waterloo in the final game of the season. A Gazette editorial on page 6A urges tougher gun laws after a Des Moines policeman was gunned down.
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Memorial Stadium
Waterloo
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Des Moines
Gazette
Havana and Washington mark first post in after severed ties
Ceremonies in Havana and Washington on Thursday noted the first posting of diplomats since relations were cut over 16 years ago. The opening of interest sections signals steps toward restoring full diplomatic ties, as weather outlook shows rain tonight and Friday with temperatures in the 50s to 70s.
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Washington
Cuba
United States
Medicaid Surgery Twice as Common for Poor
A House investigations subcommittee study finds Medicaid recipients undergo surgery at about twice the rate of the general public, with elective, non life threatening procedures showing greater disparities. The report covers 3.3 million Medicaid paid operations from 22 states, DC, and the Virgin Islands in 1976.
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House
House Commerce Committee
John Moss
D-Calif
Department of Health, Education and Welfare
Moss
United States
Subcommittee
American Medical Assny
New York Times
Blue Shield
HEW
Joseph Califano
Hurricane Anita Near Mexico Border Heads Toward Texas Coast
The 115 mph cyclone Anita moved slowly west toward Texas as residents flee Padre Island and coastal towns. Evacuations reached 8,000 on South Padre Island while officials warned tides could rise five feet above normal and roads flood.
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Texas
UPI
Anita
Padre Island
Ward Caldwell
South Padre Island
Rio Grande River
National Weather Service
Carl Gayman
Cameron County
Gus Krausse
Krausse
Weather Bureau
Berkowitz Attacks Beame And Media In Letter
New York killer David Berkowitz claims Beame and the press are spreading lies about him in a letter to Jimmy Breslin. He adds he hopes Beame enjoys dribbling his head across the court, while psychiatrists assess his mental state at Kings County Hospital.
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New York
David Berkowitz
Abraham Beame
Beame
Berkowitz
Daily News
Jimmy Breslin
Breslin
Kings County Hospital
John Santucci
Santucci
Courthouse Yard Makeover Delays Highlight Budget Woes
Linn county supervisors cite illness weather and unforeseen work as delaying the courthouse front yard project begun in June. The plan evolved from soil removal to tunnel foundation fixes and landscaping with a slimmed 15000 dollar target plus up to 5000 for sprinklers and 8000 for new ice melt systems. A Friday meeting aims for final cost figures and winter completion.
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Linn County
Stanley Ginsberg
Ginsberg
Courthouse Foundation
Marion
Herman Thompson
Harry Beltz
Courthouse Services
Thompson
Wholesale Prices Up Despite Farm Decline
The Labor Department reports wholesale prices rose 0.1 percent in August while farm prices fell 4.3 percent for a fourth straight month. Coffee eggs and livestock led declines. fruits and vegetables rose. Industrial commodities gained 0.5 percent, led by lumber and wood products, and transport costs.
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Washington
Labor Department
Transporta
Teachers Raising Money for Trip by Dieting for Dollars
Olin high school band plans a trip to a South Dakota festival but lacks $6,000. Band director Chris Corbett and his wife Becky will undergo a supervised weight loss program to solicit pledges from the community, aiming to raise the needed funds through dieting.
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Chris
Becky Corbett
Stanwood
South Dakota
Chris Corbett
Becky
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