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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 07, 1977
Page
2
President Carter said he is not inclined to swap controversial water projects for votes on his $50 tax rebate plan. He argued that reduced federal spending and higher tax collections could trim the deficit by about $10 billion and that refunds should go to taxpayers to bolster the economy.
Secretary of State Cyrus Vance told the House International Relations Committee that U.S. SALT proposals are fair and constructive and that last week’s talks with Russian leaders largely met expectations. He said the Russians rejected the proposals as one sided while noting progress on non nuclear arms through working groups.
Army Secretary Clifford Alexander calls restoring GI Bill education benefits an important incentive for recruiting volunteers. He argues benefits would help recruits and society, noting current manpower problems from a weak economy and proposed cuts to military retirement.
The Cedar Rapids city and Teamsters Local 238 begin arbitration on police sergeants and below salary talks. Key issues include raises, equal pay for sergeants and detectives, health insurance, and vacation time. The arbitrator, Prof. Richard F. Dole, must decide by April 22 on one of three proposals.
River stage readings for Thursday across towns along the Mississippi show LaCrosse at 5.4 feet with a 0.1 rise and Lansing at 8.4 feet up 0.4. Dam 9 at 15.0 feet steady. McGregor 8.1 up 0.1. Guttenberg 6.1 up 0.1. Dubuque 8.6 down 0.1. cobtien rt 6.7 up 0.1 with a 0.6 rise and Cedar at C.R. 3.26 up 0.03.
George James Pryor, 28, was charged with assault with intent to commit murder after a 12:45 a.m. shooting at Willie Molette in the 600 block of Fifteenth Avenue SE. Molette, sitting in his car, was uninjured. authorities noted an earlier argument between the men and could not identify the weapon.
Baltimore AP reports Dr Philip Bard, professor emeritus of physiology at Johns Hopkins University, died of cancer in Santa Barbara California at age 78.
Birth announcements list new daughters and sons for Barnhart Beer Bliss Saathoff Edaburn Schaffer Austad and the couple Raymond Wahl and Ruth Roberts. Marriages dissolved include Grumman Benitez Orlando Nielsen Andrie Swalley Nash Boots and Chapman. Fire and safety incidents report gas leak smoke detector malfunction and trash fire in the city with times.
David Lubbock of Shellsburg reported tools valued at 315 dollars dropped from a pickup on Highway 94 near Palo. Carroll Walter of Vinton saw the ad and returned the toolbox after seeing it in the classifieds.
Lonnie E. Baker, 36, of rural Ely, arrested after his pickup struck a tree at 3 15 p m Wednesday. charged with failure to control. Bruce R. Cairns, 62, of rural Ely, treated and released from St Luke's hospital. Kevin L. Harris, 20, of 631 A avenue NW, charged with drunk driving after police stopped his vehicle on First Avenue West at 1 57 a m Thursday.
The U N Economic Commission for Europe in Geneva forecasts a grim year for Western Europe with record unemployment and high inflation. The commission’s annual survey says unemployment may hit a postwar peak while economic growth stalls or remains flat this year.
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