12 Dec 1977
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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 12, 1977
Page
1
The Linn County Psychiatric Clinic could relocate to new quarters if the Board of Supervisors approves the funding for the move. The note appears among other items on page four of the issue.
In chapter nine Tweedleknees learns insult hurts a witch less when aided by a friend wielding a magic ring. Page 11 suggests a bond can shift danger and power in a wary, magical landscape.
Federal rules may end a fading craft as chairmakers rely on bitternut bark with no nails screws or glue. Picture Page notes this traditional technique long practiced in American craft.
A water soaked set of notes handed to Vice President Walter Mondale in Denver hints at a pivotal moment in the weekend farm strike across 30 states. Bureaucrats and the State Department are blamed for failing to market grain abroad, prompting calls for a farmer owned marketing scheme.
A weather notice shows a chance of rain tonight and Tuesday. Lows in the mid 30s with highs in the upper 30s. A store window sign reads Buy your Christmas books hown so you can read them before mailing, reflecting the season's bustle.
City officials apologize as graders begin work today to push snow back to the curb. Wayne Murdock says four lane roads may be down to two lanes and residential streets need cleaning. Two weeks to curbside clearance. windrows downtown nearly cleared but shopping traffic halted efforts. Residents urged to keep vehicles off roads.
UPI reports Santa Claus is dead amid Belfast sectarian attacks and ongoing violence in mid-1969. Children describe bombs and shootings affecting Christmas, with families recounting missing fathers and disrupted celebrations as the conflict erodes normal holiday joy.
Mixed reactions greeted a Christmas tree decorating event in the Cedar Rapids Public Library children’s department. Regina Long, 6, enjoyed her ornament making while her 2-year-old brother Michael napped. the library provided materials and welcomed personal ornaments from home.
Sharon and Ed Easton of Forest Drive SE bought a 197 Dodge Aspen from Handler Motor Co. Aug 26 for 6094.08. The car spent 42 days in the garage of its first 105 days, with about 1,500 miles. Each $95.71 payment has kept the car in repair and in the garage.
The Supreme Court in a 7 2 ruling holds the Age Discrimination in Employment Act does not bar forced retirements before 65 when a bonafide pre 1968 pension plan exists. Chief Justice Burger notes the decision covers plans adopted before 1968 and United Airlines faced no subterfuge claim. Dissenters Marshall and Brennan warn the ruling may be short lived.
House members on the conference committee prepare a proposal on natural gas in President Carter's energy package. Rep. John Dingell weighs a plan acceptable to Senate conferees, aiming to keep price controls at 1.75 and extend intrastate regulation while removing federal allocation control within states. Senate conferees report firm deadlock persists as talks continue.
Pope Paul VI will send Monsignor Francesco Monterisi as Vatican observer to the Cairo peace talks opening Wednesday. He joins Egypt Israel the United States and the United Nations. Rome cites Jerusalem Holy Land sites as key concerns for the Catholic Church.
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