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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 25, 1973
Page
6
Sylvia Porter argues that U S farm income has surged while small farmers struggle. She notes farm consolidation, rising costs, and decline of small operations as big agribusiness dominates profits and policy questions remain unanswered.
The column reviews U S savings bonds including E and H series their extensions and maturities through 1981 1985 and beyond. It notes which bonds earn interest which have stopped and outlines life expectancies and the future extension possibilities while offering free leaflets from the U S Treasury and inviting readers to send questions to Sam Shulsky via The Gazette.
The push for public funding of campaigns stalls as IRS data show only 3 percent of early taxpayers opted in. Critics blame poor promotion and form complexity while supporters push for basic form inclusion and court action. If 45 percent participated, the fund could reach about 35 million dollars.
Maryland studies a new plan to ration commuter trips in Baltimore and Washington. motorists would receive color coded license plates indicating which days of the week they may drive to work under a scheme prepared for the EPA.
Akron Ohio AP report says Summit County union barbers dropped a planned price hike to $3.50 to counter a trend toward shorter cuts. Union official Bill Cross notes customers choosing flat tops signals business health as prices stay at $3.00.
In Ypsilanti Michigan 24 year old Robert Griffin allegedly gulped a $40 bank check after deputies received a tip from tellers. Detectives said Griffin grabbed the check when police arrived as witnesses reported the incident. He was arraigned on a bad check charge with William Mulholland commenting on the unusual case.
Veterinarian Thomas Gornall removed an infected tooth from a killer whale that beached itself at the Seattle marine aquarium. Gornall noted the procedure followed an earlier scare as staff worked through the routine oral surgery during full time employment.
A London court ordered Richard Jolly to pay 12000 for a highway crash after his Labrador, off leash, chased other dogs into traffic, causing a woman driver to strike the dog and swerve into an oncoming truck, injuring her grandmother. The grandmother was awarded 20000, with Jolly responsible for part and the driver for the rest.
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