Cedar Rapids airport woes focus on parking losses
In Cedar Rapids the airport commission faces disputes with limousine operators over parking spaces and alleged losses. A school board candidates forum discussed the PLAN program amid claims it may be discontinued at College Community Schools. The paper notes growing enrollments at Kirkwood Community College and plans for new buildings. The Iowa open meetings law challenge reaches the state supreme court. A proposed natural gas line, endorsed by President Carter and Canadian PM Trudeau, could come to Iowa.
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TV industry under fire from congress and seniors
Page 3B reports lawmakers and a coalition of elderly claim the television industry overemphasizes the Pepsi Generation and neglects older viewers as Gordon Liddy, released on parole after 52 months for his Watergate related conviction, is mentioned in context on page 3B.
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Gordon Liddy
First Woman Elected Judge in Madison Profile
Maria Krueger, winner of Wisconsin's first judicial recall election, is featured in a New York Times profile. The piece highlights her historic win and profile as the city's pioneering female judge, with focus on her career and community impact.
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Maria Krueger
Wisconsin
Madison
New York Times
Kennedy Versus Regis Ends With One-Point Finish
In the opening high school football game Kennedy and Regis fought to the end with a final 18 seconds deciding the result after an extra point. Red Pepper previews football picks continuing weekly through the season.
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Regis
Red Pepper
Why do men spend on model airplanes in Cedar Rapids
Gazette reporter Lynda Halbert visits the Cedar Rapids Skyhawks Radio Controlled Model Airplane Club and finds echoes of home during a visit to her daughter’s new house. The piece blends hobby talk with a personal homecoming vibe as readers learn what draws enthusiasts to the scale world.
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Lynda Halbert
Cedar Rapids Skyhawks
Radio Controlled
Weather Outlook Clear and cool night then sunny Saturday
A calm forecast with clear skies and cool temperatures tonight with lows in the mid 40s. Saturday should be sunny with highs near 70, bringing pleasant late spring warmth.
Occupant Then Pass It Along Letter From Reader
A published letter discusses cost-cutting by many companies and hints at a strategy described as occupant then pass it along. The note references a general approach to reducing expenses without specifics on implementation or beneficiaries.
Amin Coma Hoax Suspicions Grow in Uganda
Reports from Nairobi and Kampala describe a growing belief that the coma claim about President Idi Amin is another hoax. Uganda's government later confirmed public executions in Kampala while media shown an operation on Amin sparked questions about timing and veracity.
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Nai
Robi
London
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Neck
Minister of Information
Voters Narrowly Defeat Beame Abzug in NYC Primary Runoff Race
In New York City mayoral primary chaos, Edward Koch and Mario Cuomo emerge as front runners after a record turnout. Abra ham Beame and Bella Abzug are eliminated, with Beame the first incumbent mayor ousted since 1960s. A runoff is set for September 19.
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Abraham Beame
Bella Abzug
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East Side
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Hugh Carey
Beame
Vincent Impellitteri
Robert Wagner
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Cuomo
Shooting on Southland Street leaves several injured
Neighbors on Southland Street and Thirty-third Avenue SW heard blasts from a high powered rifle. Ricky Gatewood 27 was arrested after police found seven guns at his home. Victims James Fisher 32 Ronald Nezerka 37 and Brad Bean 22 were treated for injuries from glass wounds and shrapnel. Gatewood faces three counts of assault with intent to commit murder and a preliminary hearing was set for September 16.
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Gatewood
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James Fisher
Bowling Street
St. Luke’s Hospital
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Thirtythird Avenue
Brad Bean
Nezerka
Bean
Fisher
Donald Gatewood
Ricky
University Hospitals
Iowa City
Stokes says Carter aides hid FBI info on Bert Lance
Former U.S. Attorney John Stokes charged Carter administration officials withheld an FBI report on Bert Lance from a senate confirmation panel. He said the file showed irregular bank activities but not criminal intent, and that Harper refused to provide a copy for the panel.
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U.S
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Carter Administration
FBI
Bert Lance
Senate
Stokes
Lance
Calhoun First National Bank
Georgia
William Harper
Carter
George Busbee
Harper
Editorial Sports Pages Top Iowa Awards for Gazette
The Cedar Rapids Gazette won two first place prizes in the Iowa Daily Press Association contest. It earned top honors in the sports page and editorial page categories for papers over 12,000 in circulation, with additional third places in page one and women's page.
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Cedar Rapids Gazette
Iowa Daily Press Assn
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Dubuque
Telegraph Herald
Waterloo Courier
Cedar Falls Record
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Ames Daily Tribune
IDPA
Selden’s Future Hangs In Balance After Massage Parlor Disclosure
DETROIT Mich Gov Robert Ray dodged specifics on Marvin Selden after it became known he visited a Des Moines massage parlor under police inquiry as a house of ill fame. Ray offered a cautious reaction with no definite stance.
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Mich
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Mostel dies after hospital admission in Philadelphia
Zero Mostel Broadway star and famed comedian dies at 62 in Philadelphia at Thomas Jefferson hospital after a virus infection. He had been to star in The Merchant as Shylock when his condition worsened and he suffered cardiac arrest.
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UPI
Zero Mostel
Thomas Jefferson Hospital
Mostel
Shylock
Arnold Wesker
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