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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 10, 1978
Page
1
The Linn-Mar School District weighs merging with a neighboring district or constructing an addition to the high school as a major issue. An admitted teenage burglar recalls homes he broke into. City residents with cooperative dwellings receive favorable state news.
Health officials say Linn County VC continues as a problem in the county with ongoing public health concerns. The item notes local impact and calls for continued monitoring by officials.
A Marion resident spends winter crafting fishing jigs of his own design while a horse drawn bobsled evokes the area’s past at Indian Creek Nature Center.
A cloudy night with temperatures around 10 to 15 degrees Fahrenheit. Saturday may bring snow with highs in the mid-20s. The note adds a lighthearted line about golf stressing that the opponent determines what counts.
Washington reports a 0.6 percent monthly rise in the Labor Department index of finished goods, 186.8 on the 1967 base, marking a 7.2 percent annual rate. Crude goods up 2 percent, intermediate goods 0.9 percent, and consumer foods up 1.1 percent as overall wholesale prices climb.
Canada warns Moscow of further expulsions after banning 13 Soviet spies. External Affairs Minister Don Jamieson said Ottawa will retaliate on a one for one basis if Canadian personnel are expelled from the Soviet Union. Four officials were ordered to leave by Monday and seven by February 23.
The Iowa Senate approved a mandatory five cent deposit on beer, liquor, and soft drink containers by 39 to 11 after five days of debate. The measure exempts holders with certain permits and begins August 15, 1979, with House action pending on Senate amendments.
Linn County Attorney Eugene Kopecky announced a February 16 grand jury referral of a complaint accusing Cedar Rapids police officers of excessive force in arresting Demetrios Hadijis for criminal trespass at Gregory's Down Under. Hadijis, 26, contends he suffered facial injuries and required 17 stitches after the handcuffing.
The Senate agreed to move its Panama Canal debate into secret session on February 21 to discuss allegations that Panamanian leader General Omar Torrijos and family were involved in drug trafficking. The session was requested by Senator Bob Dole and quickly granted.
A storm battered Atlantic coast areas as a rescuer wades in ice and water to waist level in Revere Massachusetts. He struggles to haul an evacuation boat to the front door of a flooded house amid urgent rescue efforts.
Iowa lawmakers clash over whether road and bridge designers should face competitive bids. Proponents warn bidding could lower quality through corner cutting, while opponents say negotiated procurement ensures best value. DOT favors current system allowing outside work up to 50 percent of projects, with spending around $3 million.
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