08 Apr 1977
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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 08, 1977
Page
1
A California group of grandmothers regularly exercises to stay fit, a routine that could test their grandchildren. The piece highlights their disciplined regimen and community focus, illustrating active aging and social engagement among seniors.
New reports indicate Midwest farmers will plant more soybeans and less corn this spring reversing January USDA intent numbers. The discussion appears in early talks and may reflect regional planting plans rather than final decisions.
Gazette Staffer Lynda Halbert investigates psychic Greta Anderson starting from a lightning strike. The piece includes a Saturday photofeature on a hot pinball machine and its mix of luck and skill, set against Cedar Rapids weather notes and a general reflection on betting on certainty.
Senator William Proxmire warned that placing the Federal Power Commission under a new energy department could raise gas and electricity prices for Americans. Federal Energy Administrator John O Leary said about two thirds of U S homes may need insulation upgrades within a decade to support Carter energy policy.
The White House plans weatherization and stricter insulation rules for new homes and buildings. Utilities may be tasked with weatherizing and passing costs to consumers. The package also seeks tax credits for energy efficiency and solar installations while urging nuclear fuel policy shifts abroad.
Edward Farley Jr testified in Cedar Rapids that Atlas Corp stands to lose about $7 million if forced to meet the contract terms with Iowa Electric Light and Power Co. IE seeks an injunction to compel deliveries of 161 700 pounds of uranium for the Palo refueling site, with a court ruling anticipated within weeks amid price disputes since 1971.
Sitter and runner watched Billy Kimpton a six year old from 333 Seventeenth Street SE perch on a water fountain while Michele Francis seven from 1612 Grande Avenue SE dashed along in Bever Park Thursday afternoon.
President Carter plans a new anti inflation package amid a 1.1 percent wholesale price rise. White House spokesman Powell says the $50 tax rebate will not spur inflation, while a GOP proposed permanent tax cut could. He notes the administration will balance measures to offset inflation pressures and cites stalled stimulus in Congress.
Morocco confirms sending 600 to 800 elite troops to aid President Mobutu in Zaire amid incursions from Angola. China pledges 30 tons of emergency supplies while Egypt and Morocco reportedly may provide about 1,500 troops each. Katanga rebels move along the Angolan border. U.S., France, and Belgium aid Zaire without weapons.
Prime Minister Yitzhak Rabin resigns amid revelations that his wife left $18,000 in an illegal U S bank account, instead of the $2,000 she admitted. The Labor party faces a leadership fight 40 days before Israel’s May 17 election as hawks and doves vie to succeed Rabin.
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