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The daily record shows a high of 31 and a low of 23 with no precipitation. Weather notes indicate conditions were clear in CR and surrounding regions.
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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 11, 1976
Page
1
The daily record shows a high of 31 and a low of 23 with no precipitation. Weather notes indicate conditions were clear in CR and surrounding regions.
Birth announcements from Mercy St. Luke's and local addresses list a daughter and multiple sons on Feb 10 and Feb 11 with names and residences. A series of fire and traffic incidents follow, detailing times, locations, and outcomes, plus a long list of fines and sentences for various traffic violations and related offenses.
Linn county health center will request a net tax total of 926 620 for fiscal 1977 a 72 151 cut to the board approved December budget Ed Burrell budget committee head said the reduction follows a seven percent cap on department increases set by the county board of supervisors Executive Director Madge Phillips noted no cuts to programs with 75 percent reimbursement A consumer credit counseling service board was formed led by Eugene Knepper with members from General Finance Corp Smulekoffs Hawkeye Labor Council and Real Estate Investment Planning Assoc The agency currently serves 80 clients with full money management plus 100 awaiting full service and some using phone counseling Funding will seek dues and client fees as well as other contributions Directors approved salary raise for Mono Phelps and accepted resignations from several staffers including Marilyn Wilkes who was granted accrued vacation time A elevator repair plan for the Witwer building was approved and Ed Burrell and Eunice Elias were added to key posts Arlene Dayhoff declined a community coordinating board appointment
The office hours are 8 am to 5 pm on weekdays and until 12 pm on Saturday. The display advertising department will operate within these times.
HEW Secretary David Mathews defended President Ford's Medicare reform as compassionate while Rep. William Cotter called the plan a hoax against the elderly. The proposal would cut payments to providers, raise costs for about 25 million beneficiaries next year, and protect around three million from catastrophic costs.
Josephine Mary Hudgel 94 widow of Richard Hudgel died Wednesday in a Cedar Rapids hospital. A long time Anthon resident she lived with Cmdr J Graham Holland and wife. Survived by five daughters two sons and many grandchildren. Services at St Joseph’s Anthon Saturday with burial in St Joseph’s Cemetery. Rosary Friday at Walters Anthon.
A group of 29 House members joined the Environmental Defense Fund suit to block Concorde landings in the United States citing foreign policy factors. They seek public disclosure of secret accords with Britain and France and challenge six SST flights daily during a 16 month trial period planned for New York and Washington.
An IDOT study on Iowa Amtrak service finds operations would need hundreds of thousands of riders yearly to break even on routes like Milwaukee and Chicago Omaha. Upgrading tracks would be costly and ridership appears low, with only the North Western offering energy savings equivalent to 30 cars annually.
An earthquake in Guatemala caused widespread destruction in Guatemala City and Antigua. Witnesses described ground rupture and tremors, with Antigua reporting about 200 deaths by Sunday and Guatemala City suffering the bulk of devastation. Aid calls focus on substantial international relief and humanitarian support.
Inflation plus new state and federal requirements push the city budget higher. Next year would need about $500,000 more for purchases, $685,000 road use funds unavailable, and $500,000 for five percent raises. Gov. Ray’s proposed aid cuts add to the strain, Canney cites obligations totaling $1,595,944 in the general fund.
Three government witnesses who reportedly saw Patty Hearst at an SLA hideout were excused from testifying in her bank robbery trial. U S Attorney James Browning said the witnesses would be subject to recall, none details released. An FBI interview was admitted. witnesses faced self incrimination objections.
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