31 Aug 1978
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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 31, 1978
Page
1
Mrs C R Norberg a Cedar Rapids resident was among hundreds of extras for the Dribble filming on Wednesday night. The page notes mention a wide range of local events and upcoming stories across sections 4A 8A 9A 11A 12A 13A 16A with weather.
A playful note claims Abraham Lincoln inspired the line you cannot fool all the people all the time before highway interchanges existed. The line is widely attributed to him though its origin remains debated.
A 16 year old Cedar Rapids youth pleaded guilty to involuntary manslaughter and robbery in the death of a 76 year old woman after a May purse snatching near McKinley Junior High School. Keith A. Maide faces juvenile court penalties and sentencing set for Sept. 11.
The case of Marine Jerry D. Rousseau accused of raping and murdering Dorothy Layton in Rabat Morocco faces jeopardy over alleged enlistment irregularity. Testimony begins Friday in the court martial at Quantico with Gunnery Sgt Jose Trego expected to testify about Rousseau’s enlistment and marijuana use claims.
President Carter, rested after a Western holiday, asked 11 governors to back a natural gas price compromise as the top post vacation issue. An AP survey shows few senators likely to support the plan, with 33 undecided including Dick Clark and John Culver. The president warned rejection by Congress could be devastating.
Des Moines Iowa Electric Light and Power Co official Dr Sam Tuthill testified that the utility was not at fault for the Duane Arnold Energy Center breakdown and warned of possible lawsuits to recover damages. The hearing before the Iowa Commerce Commission also considered whether to approve charging customers higher replacement energy costs.
Members of the United Teachers of New Orleans vote Wednesday to strike rather than accept a 4 percent pay increase. Schools stay open for 91,000 students while 60,000 others lose regular teachers due to scattered strikes in Michigan, Illinois, Indiana and Pennsylvania. Eight Marion Indiana teachers union leaders are jailed for contempt as 335 teachers strike. fines total 16,800 dollars daily. Knox County Tennessee bus drivers strike limits opening day attendance with 24 of 181 buses running.
In Sidney Nebraska a 6,300 resident town wants only a simple snowplow for its airport. The FAA mandates a costly package including an $83,000 plow a $25,000 layout plan and a $106,000 heated building with 10 percent local match, plus state requirements. The town calls it a comedy of errors but must accept the full package to receive funds.
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