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Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Dec 20, 1976

Page

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Carter appoints Bell and Kreps to Cabinet posts

President Carter fills seven of 11 cabinet posts with Kreps named commerce secretary and Bell chosen attorney general. Kreps, first woman selected for a cabinet post, praised as credentialed economist. Bell faced NAACP opposition over civil rights record. Carter aims to recruit more women and minority appointees as Page 3 tease hints at further selections.

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Five rabbis killed in Pennsylvania crash

Five people believed to be rabbis from a New York Jewish order were killed and one seriously injured in a collision between a car and a tractor trailer in Downingtown Pennsylvania. Police note the group was en route to inspect a kosher food plant in the region.

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Weather Outlook With Cold Night and Cloudy Day Ahead

The forecast calls for clear and cold conditions tonight with a low around 10 below. Partly cloudy Tuesday and scattered notes on local sections include society, editorials, and sports with listings on ads and group gift exchange.

Oil Slick Threatens Rich Fishing Grounds Near Nantucket

A sprawling oil slick from the Liberian tanker Argo Merchant, grounded 27 miles southeast of Nantucket, reaches toward Georges Bank as coast guard crews plan to unload remaining cargo. About 1.5 million gallons spilled from 74 million, endangering Bray seals and humpback whales.

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Israel's Rabin to Resign as Prime Minister

Israel's Prime Minister Yitzhak Rabin plans to resign before a no confidence vote in parliament. The move follows defections from coalition partners the National Religious party, leaving Rabin short of a majority and prompting talk of early elections within six months.

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Oklahoma court strikes age 21 beer sales ruling overturned

The Oklahoma Supreme Court split 6 to 2 ruling that the state may not impose different age thresholds for beer purchases by men and women. Justices Brenan and colleagues faulted the law as a weak equal protection claim. They found no substantial relation to legitimate objectives. The decision challenges a law allowing 18 year olds to buy beer with no similar male exception. A local retailer argued standing, while the case involved a university statement and statewide arrest statistics.

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Coffee Price Rise Seen Continuing Through 77

Washington analysts warn world coffee prices will stay high through the 1977 marketing season. Export shortages from Brazil and African crops, plus a July frost, keep supply tight and prices rising. Retail coffees jumped from 1.21 to 2.12 per pound last year and some brands near 4.80 in the DC area.

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EPA Ruling Splits on Construction in Polluted Areas

The EPA administrator outlined a policy permitting major industrial building in polluted zones only with strict air quality safeguards. The ruling contrasts with a stricter stance that would prohibit growth in such areas, arguing pollution worsens air conditions and health risks.

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Christmas Sorrow After Big Thompson Flood

Survivors of the Big Thompson flood recall a devastating Christmas as families lost relatives friends and homes. The disaster from July 31 left 34 confirmed deaths and $30 million in damage across Drake Loveland and surrounding areas. Only four families remained in Drake as others were displaced or killed. Dorothy Vendrick recalls the wreckage and fear, while Stanis Ann Bushford. 17, a summer waiter, died. Her death adds to the community’s grief during the holidays as residents cope with loss and likely years of rebuilding.

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