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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 21, 1977
Page
3
Obituary notices list Forrest M. Martz 67, formerly Grundy Center, long with Collins Radio, and Guy Abbott 77, Cedar Rapids, plus Oligo S. Kosina 87 Walker, Florence Feiereisen Barlow 71 Cedar Rapids, and others with services and burial plans across Iowa. Details include birthplaces, spouses, children, church affiliations, and funeral arrangements.
Cedar Rapids Human Rights Commission awarded $370.50 back pay after finding probable cause of sex discrimination in a store firing. Woman, a management trainee, challenged a bra requirement, arguing it violated principles and linked to her stance on feminism. Commission noted no customer complaints and that the bust size influenced the case but did not justify policy. Additional award included $1,700 to a black man alleging race discrimination for loitering. Elmer Smith honored by mayor. term ends Jan. 2 after 10 years on the commission. On this date in 1976 Egypt and Syria held a summit on Arab peace efforts with Israel.
The Iowa Supreme Court issued rulings across counties on cases including breach of contract, dissolution of marriage, and license revocation. Notable actions include reversals, affirmations, and remands in matters from Wapello to Scott and Polk counties, with several disputes involving transportation, insurance, and tax issues.
The Labor Department reports that prices for services rose 0.4 percent in November and medical care costs up 0.5 percent, while purchasing power fell 0.4 percent due to weaker hours. Separately, the Commerce Department says Q3 1977 GNP grew at 5.1 percent, slightly faster than earlier estimates.
A gunman holds hostages at the Prudential Bank and Trust Co near Manila base. Filipino workers, women and children among captives. one American hostage—a retired Marine sergeant—unidentified. Gunman demands removal of troops, seeks helicopter escape. negotiations fail as helicopters land without releasing hostages. Navy sources tie potential suspect to base.
Newtown Connecticut Louis Untermeyer renowned poet editor anthologist and critic died Sunday at 92 He was credited with bringing poetry to more readers than any other American writer of his generation.
Linn County roads remained passable though three foot drifts blocked some routes. Two school systems canceled classes while Cedar Rapids Community Schools stayed open. A United Airlines flight diverted to Cedar Rapids due to O'Hare delays with two fatalities reported in Cerro Gordo County and several accidents along I 280. Temperatures ranged from 9 to 17 degrees with Dubuque recording six inches of snow. The outlook calls for easing winds but chilling temperatures and a mixed rain snow pattern for Christmas weekend.
Barnes cites tougher action by security staff and police leading to fewer local thefts as guards learn their craft. Forgery cases rise with 172 of 213 reported forgeries resolved, an 80 percent clearance attributed to Det. Kenneth Millsap who handles paper crimes, robbery, and homicide.
The court upheld most of the nine count appeal but ordered further review of detective Millsap reports. Osmundson must convene attorneys to inspect the reports for potentially impeaching statements that might warrant a new trial for Mrs. Jacoby. If none are found or admissible, the judgment stands with possible appeal.
Timothy Berns 11 died on his parents farm three and a half miles south of Luana after his clothing tangled in a power take off on a corn shelling rig. He head injuries. Survived by parents six brothers grandmother and grandparents. Services Friday 11 a.m. at St Patrick church Monona burial St Patrick’s. Friends call 2 to 9 p.m. Thursday Schultz’s Monona.
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