08 Feb 1978
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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 08, 1978
Page
1
Linn District Court issues a ruling on Cedar Rapids heavy truck limits with potential large ramifications. Other items note fog problems near Corn Sweeteners plant and continued coverage of local and national topics.
Des Moines Iowa Department of Health officials declared patience exhausted for nursing homes failing state standards. Commissioner Norman Pawlewski said variances will continue for good faith efforts, but the chances are over for indifference or defiance. He warned community impact as residents pressure authorities rather than operators to improve elder care.
At a special health officials briefing tied to recent nursing home problems Governor Rob ert Ray’s spokesman attended. Rick Middleton asserts most Iowa homes exceed standards while about 60 facilities, mostly in Eastern Iowa, lag. Pawlewski calls for enforcing rules and ensuring proper food and minimum care.
President Carter prepared to offer Egypt F-5E fighters after Sadat's push for American arms. Sadat met with Defense Secretary Brown and planned talks with Secretary Vance at the White House. Begin warned that arms sales would hinder Middle East peace progress amid regional arms competition.
Federal troops landed at Warwick Rhode Island as part of a 1000-strong airlift to aid snow relief in New England. The region reported up to 40 inches of new snow with dozens of deaths tied to the storm. Coast Guard recovered two bodies from a missing pilot boat near Nahant while others remained missing.
Iowa officials debate the rewritten drunk driving statute as magistrates clash over sentencing. Johnson County magistrate Thornton says two day jail only with no fine, while Linn County judge Scolaro allows fines up to 1000 and jail from two days to a year. State chief justice Moore warns of court challenges amid wide interpretation, with school districts fearing lost fines funding and possible tax millage adjustments.
The Senate debates a new Panama Canal treaty to end U.S. control by 1999, moving toward turning over the canal to Panama after 75 years guiding the original agreement. The discussion weighs implications of ending the old regime and transferring sovereignty.
President Carter announced a $1.2 billion program to aid middle income families with college tuition. It offers $250 grants for students from incomes $15 000 to $25 000 and subsidized loans for those up to $47 000. The move counters a congressional push for a universal tax credit.
Natural gas customers of Iowa Illinois Gas and Electric will face higher bills starting March 1 as prices rise. The increases, approved by federal regulators, push Cedar Rapids rates up over 100 percent in five years, with total annual rate hikes of 13.9 million dollars. The typical winter customer using 300 CCF monthly will see about a six dollar and forty five cent rise to 65.84 dollars per month. Iowa Illinois supplies gas service to the area.
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