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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 26, 1978
Page
3
The notice outlines deaths of Walter Benthin 78 of Rock Island and Pearl A. Taft 91 of East Moline former Cedar Rapids resident, plus Frank M. Wilson 86 of Mechanicsville and numerous memorial services and burial details across Iowa locations. Survivors listed include spouses, children, grandchildren, and siblings.additional lines list services and呼 calls for other names in various towns.
Iowa lawmakers approve a 252 million budget bill funding the Department of Social Services and related programs for the coming year. Abortions for Medicaid patients are restricted with criteria including life endangerment, rape reported within 60 days, incest reported within six months, fetal deformity, and incomplete miscarriage. Governor Robert Ray now faces the measure.
Ar kad y Shevchenko, the Soviet undersecretary general for political and Security Council affairs, quits his United Nations job and plans to live in the United States. The resignation, effective Tuesday, follows an amicable agreement with UN Secretary-General Waldheim. Severance totals 76 116 dollars and the State Department allows him to stay in the U S as a Soviet citizen.
Nick Kremer, 84, died Tuesday afternoon in Independence after a lengthy illness. Survivors in Cedar Rapids include son Norbert Kremer and daughter Mrs. Fred Langston. Funeral services pending in Independence. Catholic Laymen speaker Father Ronald Friedell of St. Matthew's will discuss Spiritual Renewal Today at Bishop downtown Friday noon. Roosevelt Junior High hosts Create a Thon Saturday noon to 1 30 pm with student art, industrial arts, math, science, social studies, home and family living projects for the public free. ribbons awarded. Emmet Neenan, ex Washington High School instructor and fashion merchandising coordinator at Ellsworth Community College, to be inducted into the DECA Hall of Fame May 7 to 11 in Washington.
On this date in 1974 a group of Portuguese army officers seized control of the government and announced that Premier Antonio de Spinola had resigned.
A Linn District Court judge ordered Uniroyal to pay $1,000 to Gary Sargent for delays in his case seeking $25,000 over a tire that broke apart. If Uniroyal fails to answer by June 16, the court may presume the sidewall defect caused the tire failure at Allen Motor Co. on July 13, 1976.
The Gazette clarifies that the blood pressure screening at the downtown Killian store runs Friday and Saturday this week and next, not Saturday and Sunday. The event is sponsored by the Cedar Rapids Association of Life Underwriters and the Linn County unit of the Heart Association.
An anonymous caller told Il Messaggero that Aldo Moro was freed at kilometer 21 on Via Pontina near a farmhouse, triggering a large Carabinieri search along the Rome Anzio corridor. No Moro trace found. authorities extended the search to farther kilometers amid ongoing hoax concerns.
The Iowa Senate narrowly approved a gas and diesel tax hike after a long ideological clash. Democrats and Republicans split, with 16 Republicans joining 10 Democrats to secure a 26 vote majority. Absent were Culver Doderer and Briles, while 14 Democrats and seven Republicans opposed the measure. The plan includes a 2 cent gas increase and a 3.5 cent diesel rise phased in over 12 months.
The Iowa Senate tabled action on raising the drinking age from 18 to 19 to Thursday. After eliminating one amendment and debating a 28 page change, Lt Gov Neu ruled a key provision out of order. Senator Kinley led the push to defer so he could rewrite the amendment.
The Commerce Department reports oil imports in March were 28 percent lower than a year ago, with the first quarter showing an 18 percent decline despite a severe winter. Total imports fell 5 percent from February while exports rose in 10 categories, led by food and machinery, though rice coal and cigarettes declined.
Rosalee Walker watched her home burn west of Cedar Rapids on Highway 30 as Danny and his grandson Stephen were rescued. A newspaper carrier Henry Hanson pulled the boys from danger and authorities were alerted. The family’s home owned by Russ Davis sustained heavy damage with cause undetermined as firefighters fought the blaze.
Defense Secretary Harold Brown proposes closing reducing or consolidating 107 bases in 30 states to save 337 million dollars annually. The plan would cut 23 200 jobs 14 600 military and 8 600 civilian while some bases gain personnel. Studies and environmental reports will precede final decisions, delaying action for months.
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