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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 12, 1976
Page
3
The Labor Department reports the July wholesale price index up 0.3 percent, placing annual inflation at 3.6 percent. Food costs fell 1 percent while industrial commodities climbed 0.7 percent led by petroleum and lumber, as processed foods declined 0.9 percent. Retail sales growth slows but inflation eases erosion of buying power.
President Ford signed a bill authorizing a large scale vaccination drive aimed at nearly all Americans with flu shots expected to start in late September. The briefing also notes the administration calling swine flu a potential public health emergency.
Weather forecast indicates a chance of thunderstorms tonight with mid-60s lows. Fri clearing and cooler with highs near 80. Page sections listed include Comics Marion Crossword Movies Deaths Society Editorials Sports Farm State Financial Television Late News Want Ads.
Senator Buckley of New York keeps open a third run for president as Ford and Reagan camps debate who loses if he joins. Buckley denies being a stalking horse while aides from both camps hint at possible influence on convention tactics. Republican rules and delegate counts loom large as Buckley weighs a weekend decision amid plans to block binding primary rules.
Negotiators for Firestone Tire and Rubber Co and the United Rubber Workers reached a basic economic understanding toward settling a 114 day strike that has affected about 70 000 workers in 47 local unions since April The Labor Department said the package follows a White House and URW push for a settlement with future details to be reviewed by the union management bargaining committee The union has sought a 165 per hour raise over three years with broad cost of living protections while today s offer was 130 per hour plus limited adjustments The agreement is described as more costly than other settlements this year due to wartime wage controls and past contractual limits.
In Wichita Kansas a 21 year old gunman using a rifle from the Holiday Inn Plaza top floor fired on pedestrians workers and shoppers wounding seven and killing two. Police opened fire wounding the suspect identified as Michael Soles of Sand Springs Oklahoma. The victims included photographer Joe Goulart and glass worker Elmer Hensley. Soles was under guard in hospital in fair condition with leg wounds. Authorities prepared charges for Thursday.
Debby Resdail a Fairfax resident 18 plans to bring her 21 month golden retriever Muldoon to Prairie High School this fall after a Grant Wood area education agency meeting. The plan depends on Miss Resdail managing any psychological impact if the dog fails and follows Leader Dog School guidance.
Secretaries of state and elections officials disputed the July 7 vote to nominate a successor to Severn. Louise Whitcome said a challenge could occur if the nominating convention is not held again, while officials would not overturn Rush's nomination. Turn to page 2 for details.
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