Energy push and local infrastructure news across Iowa
Interior Secretary James Watt warns of energy shortages unless oil from Alaska Gulf of Mexico and California rises sharply. Two jetliners land safely in Omaha after electrical problems. Budget cuts delay automation for elevator operator Maxine Ruble. Cedar Rapids awards sidewalk contract in Coe Mount Vernon area. Linn County to appeal 31 percent rise in agricultural land value.
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James Watt
Alaska
Gulf of Mexico
California
U.S
Des Moines
Denver
Eppley Airfield
Omaha
Maxine Ruble
Statehouse
Terry Branstad
E & F Cement and Asphaltic Concrete Co
City of
Cedar Rapids
Coe/Mount Vernon
Linn County
Mondale Campaigns in Cedar Rapids Neighborhood
Mondale tours the Czech Village area in Cedar Rapids engaging residents on a house to house campaign. The mood mixed light moments with serious political discussion as he spoke with locals on Wednesday.
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Walter Mondale
Czech Village
Cedar Rapids
Beating the odds at Iowa State game by walk-on Broghamer
Iowa player Bill Broghamer rose from walk-on to a starting role as Iowa prepares for Saturday's game against Iowa State. The report notes his unlikely climb and spot in the lineup amid anticipation on page 10.
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Iowa
Bill Broghamer
Iowa State Sports
Keokuk motorcyclist killed in three-vehicle crash
Keokuk man John David Lasley, 29, died at the scene on U.S. Highway 218 after his motorcycle collided head on with a dump truck owned by the city of Keokuk driven by Robert Morgan, 23. The impact also struck pickup driver Robert Lee Vradenburg. Morgan was treated and released.
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Keokuk
Iowa
U.S
Lee County Sheriffs Office
John David Lasley
Robert Morgan
Lasley
Robert Lee Vradenburg
Lee County
Min Chung
Morgan
Reagan wears hearing aid in public for first time
President Reagan, already hard of hearing, wore a right ear hearing aid during a White House address on adult illiteracy. Officials gave few details on the device, noting he was fitted last month in California and has used it in private.
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Reagan
Gazette Wire Services
Washington
White House
California
Larry Speakes
Sheila Tate
Nancy Reagan
Los Angeles Times
Dupetron
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Chris Evert Lloyd
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Richard Guthrie
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