06 Feb 1978
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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 06, 1978
Page
1
A North Liberty man won the top prize in the 319.78 competition at the Cedar Rapids Art Center. A photo of his painting appears on page 4. Recovering drug users or addicts in Cedar Rapids now have a place to go to talk, on page 10.
Sylvia Porter outlines that a pool air conditioner elevator may qualify as medical expense deductions under certain rules though the criteria are strict. The note appears in Picture Page guidance on tax considerations.
The budget chief says it is unlikely President Carter can meet the promised balanced budget by 1981. He cites structural strains and rising costs as obstacles to full fiscal balance within the period.
President Carter and his Cabinet ride a downward slide in the Harris Survey opinion poll, signaling growing concerns about administration policy and public support.
In this brief guide readers get practical Valentine ideas and quick suggestions to celebrate loved ones. The page highlights simple gestures, thoughtful notes, and small expressions of appreciation suitable for partners, friends, and family on the holiday.
A countrywide string of fatal grain elevator blasts raises questions about insurance impact though confirmation is unsettled. Commentary notes ongoing uncertainty about rate changes and industry risk assessment.
The reader notes a contrast between tropical imagery and harsh weather conditions. A page 15 weather snippet reports a cold night and Tuesday with lows around 15 below zero and highs near 10 to 15 above, describing chilly, unsettled conditions.
A brief quip on the simplicity of moral binaries suggesting that clear symbolism like white hats would ease conflict and judgment. The line plays on Western tropes and the desire for straightforward ethics.
The Linn County Medical Society vents at the Iowa State Health Department over nursing home inspections and re certifying rules. Dr. Richard L. Sedlacek leads the charge asserting many citations are arbitrary and not law based. Norman Pawlewski pledges to attend a Cedar Rapids meeting March 4 to hear specifics and defend current rules as part of the law.
Mechanicsville dealer Hugh Lamont Jr. reveals a secret Underground International Subway and Airport near Morley hills. He promotes a luxury resort and tunneling project as Iowa's answer to a famous northern university, with flights paused until snow melt.
Egyptian President Anwar Sadat told the National Press Club that Israel is hardening its approach to Middle East peace and must move first to restart direct negotiations. He accused Israel of nitpicking and warned against expanding settlements in occupied lands.
Governor Robert Ray outlines a five year Corrections Master Plan to add capacity to about 2400 by remodeling existing facilities. The plan converts a Fort Madison dormitory to a 100 bed medium security unit and unitizes cell houses at Fort Madison and Anamosa while avoiding new builds and limiting parole expansion.
University of Iowa officials warn that the Carter budget could reduce capitation funding by up to 1.2 million for the colleges of Medicine Pharmacy and Nursing. They met with Iowa congressional representatives to discuss the potential loss and a HEW audit accusing misused federal funds.
A blizzard like snowstorm pounds the middle Atlantic Seaboard with potential 20 inch accumulations in New York City suburbs. It forces the New Jersey Legislature and Supreme Court to close sessions and prompts New York City to deploy 3000 sanitation workers. Forecasters warn of heavy, lasting snow as two low pressure systems drive the event.
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