Confidence tally slaps C R chief 4 1
Cedar Rapids patrolmen vote 91 of 114 in a no confidence poll against Police Chief Raymond Baker. McClurg says results highlight department problems and calls for leadership self examination while safety officials question poll validity. A detailed release is promised for today.
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Arabs adopt peace blueprint in broad Mideast bid
Arab leaders adopt a compromise plan calling for a Palestinian home in the West Bank and Gaza with a capital in east Jerusalem while the PLO is recognized as the sole representative. Israeli jets hit a Syrian missile battery in eastern Lebanon as Begin challenged Reagan to a test of wills, vows Jews will live in occupied Arab lands.
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Marion fire chief aid rescues man in restaurant
Marion Assistant Fire Chief Tom Busenbark happened to be at the right place to save Eiic Mustonen who started choking on bread crust at the Suburban restaurant. Busenbark chased, grabbed, and applied the Heimlich maneuver, likely saving Mustonen’s life.
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Reagan to take direct role in abortion debate
President Reagan announced he will play a direct role as the abortion debate moves toward Senate resolution. A White House official said he would not oppose legislation stripping the Supreme Court of jurisdiction over school prayer cases, despite Justice Department doubts. Reagan urged senators to be counted on the issue and said he would work to overcome a filibuster by liberals seeking to block anti abortion legislation.
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Expert predicts $100 million Iowa deficit this year
Iowa treasury may fall $100 million short prompting talk of across the board cuts. Gerry Rankin of the Legislative Fiscal Bureau says lawmakers must consider raising either the sales or income tax to balance the books. Critics call the forecast unlikely and favor spending controls rather than tax hikes.
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Gerry Rankin
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Conlin
Terry Branstad
Branstad
Husband Asks If Weight Is Barrel Of Fun At Party
A husband speaks to his wife as they depart a party, quipping that calling him Barrel Of Fun is insulting despite his few extra pounds. The remark reflects tongue in cheek humor about weight and public jokes within social settings.
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