Schmidt resigns Patriotism Claim as German Coalition Collapses
West German Chancellor Schmidt resigns amid a fractured coalition. Kohl seeks a no‑confidence vote or a parliament vote to replace Schmidt, with 249 votes needed. Free Democrats split over spending and welfare cuts as unemployment rises and Ostpolitik legacy faces a political reckoning.
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Regents propose deferred vitality fund and 98.2 million capital plan
Regents staff urge deferring the vitality fund at least a year while seeking 98.2 million for a capital improvements program to serve five institutions. Universities requested 167 million in projects, with Iowa City leading at 28 million for a new College of Law Building. Total 1983 84 operating funds baselines and projected spending are itemized across ISU UNI UI and specialty schools with planned year to year changes.
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Israeli Embassy clash in Beirut raises tensions and casualties
Soviet diplomats reported about 60 Israeli soldiers stormed the Moscow Embassy compound amid claims snipers were hidden in the embassy. Kostikov denied sniper presence. Israel reported 1 soldier killed and 3 missing, plus 46 wounded in two days. Dozens of Palestinians marched from Sabra and Chatila camps amid talks of camp flattening.
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Valery Kostikov
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Lease America to Stay Headquartered in Cedar Rapids
Investors Shepard and Bezanson said Lease America will remain a wholly owned Life Investors subsidiary with its operations centered in Cedar Rapids. Headquarters move to Life Investors’ northeast Cedar Rapids building. The firm employs about 40 across its Cedar Rapids HQ and seven branches in Milwaukee Minneapolis Kansas City Des Moines Davenport Louisville and Omaha with contracts nationwide.
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LeaseAmerica
Cedar Rapids
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Kansas City
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Midwest
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Dole Hints Earlier Tax Hikes to Preserve Social Security
Senate Finance Chair Robert Dole said income tax and Social Security payroll tax increases could be moved earlier to protect the Social Security trust fund. He noted 1985 1986 and 1990 rate steps might shift and a 1983 income tax rise could be considered if deficits grow. He cited a Reagan commission reviewing financing options and warned of possible benefit cutoffs in 1983 if action fails.
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ICLU criticizes Des Moines schools for church night memo
Iowa Civil Liberties Union condemned a Des Moines Independent Community School District memo guiding teachers and coaches to treat Wednesday as church night. ICLU Director Julie Golden urged retraction, arguing the guidance breaches First Amendment principles.
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UPI
Iowa Civil Liberties Union
ICLU
Julie Golden
James E. Bowman
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Boy Dies After Head Caught in Car Window in Iowa
Three year old Jake Adelmund of New Hartford died after his head was caught in a station wagon's electric rear window. He suffocated when the window closed on his neck while playing in the driveway. He was found nonresponsive and died after transfers between Cedar Falls hospital and University Hospitals in Iowa City.
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Iowa
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Albert Adelmund
Cedar Falls
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Birth of Samuel Johnson in 1709
On this date in 1709 British literary figure Samuel Johnson, renowned as the writer of the first English dictionary, was born.
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