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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 22, 1977
Page
2
The forecast shows a Monday high in the 20s to 30s with overnight lows in the teens. Rain or snow chances move east on Thursday and in the west Friday with a statewide chance Saturday. Temperatures rise to 30s and 40s into the weekend.
The Supreme Court refused to block federal money for elective abortions not needed to save the life of the mother. The decision leaves in place a federal court ruling that Medicaid funds must continue for such abortions. John Ehrlichman also asked for Supreme Court review of his conspiracy and perjury conviction tied to the 1971 Ellsberg psychiatrist burglary, but the court let stand the appeals court ruling upholding his conviction.
A high court agreed to examine a lower court ruling that most retirement plans forcing workers to retire before 65 are unlawful. The justices will hear United Airlines’ appeal over its 60 retirement age provision. Tass ridicules Western claims of embassy microwave radiation and reiterates Soviet blame on embassy equipment. The Soviet press accuses Voice of America of slander and hints at resuming jamming.
Senate intelligence committee sources say no serious obstacles to Adm. Stansfield Turner’s nomination. The panel planned to meet Tuesday to review his appointment as director of the CIA, a former Naval Academy classmate of President Carter.
Chrysler Corp. posted record earnings of 422.6 million dollars for 1976 and gained share of the domestic car market. Chairman John Riccardo and President Eugene Cafiero credited higher sales and cost cutting for the turnaround from a 259.5 million dollar loss.
San Diego AP reports scientists weigh sending the CIA vessel Glomar Explorer to the ocean depths to hunt for energy. Marine designers must report cost estimates to the National Science Foundation by February 28 for converting the ship into a deep ocean test drilling platform.
The National Iranian Oil Co. announced no discounts on oil exports to boost lagging sales and confirmed the cartel's second-stage price hike of five percent set for July.
Ash er Yadlin, 53, former head of Israel’s national health service and ex candidate to lead the Bank of Israel, received five years in prison and a 28000 dollar fine after convictions for taking nine thousand dollars in kickbacks on real estate deals and evading land taxes. The six month land tax evasion term runs concurrently.
Government candidate Carlos Humberto Romero said he won the presidency as rival accuses fraud and calls for street protests. The national election board delayed results awaiting ballot checks while Romero led about two to one in preliminary government radio broadcasts.
Iowa authorities search for 23 year old David Spout an inmate at Luster Heights work camp near McGregor He left Saturday at 9 am and did not return by Monday night Spout is serving five years for delivery of a controlled substance Also note Spain ceded Florida to the United States in 1819 is mentioned in the text
Kirkwood Community College is not planning a tuition rise this year despite state officials noting a 10 percent increase in the funding formula for area colleges. Superintendent Selby Ballantyne said he believes no additional Kirkwood increase will be calculated, noting past reluctance to raise tuition beyond current levels. Kirkwood currently charges $160 per quarter.
Former Israeli Defense Minister Moshe Dayan says Arab states are ready to discuss peace with Israel to end the conflict. He spoke in Huntington West Virginia as he forecast a lasting settlement.
Advertisement claims a free non operating model of the Bel tone aid for home use to assess hearing in private. It states no cost or obligation and invites readers to mail to Beltone Electronics in Chicago for this sample.
Mr and Mrs John Huston welcome a daughter at 2707 Twenty ninth street SW. Marshall Headley and Alan Baumgarter also report daughters. Deborah Starr, Randy Mathias, Harold Burris Jr, Edwin Papesh, Gary Stake, Ismael Martinez and Dennis Pitlik announce newborn daughters or sons. The Want Act number is 398 8234.
Marriage licenses issued for Larry E Booth Louise F Ryan David L Rule Pamela S Collins Daniel C Weise Barbara J Hall David D Neuhaus Mollie M Monroe Michael E Fueh rer Sandra K Johnson all of Cedar Rapids Paul R Sandeen Deborah J Brackett both of Marion Thomas O Humphrey Margabene Jacobsen both of Springfield Mo Jay Pat wood Cedar Rapids Eva R Knight Springville Robert J Sexton Cedar Rapids Julia E Puff Marion Carolyn Sue and Terry James Stolba James A and Jane E Barth Cathy Lynne and David Lee Luense. 7 30 a m Monday Rekindle of previous fire in 3000 block of First avenue east 11 18 am Monday Unknown to wood chips in 1500 block of L street SW 11 39 am Monday Under investigation at Cargill Inc 1010 Tenth avenue SW 12 14 pm Monday Persons unknown to cornfield east of Northland avenue NE 12 58 pm Monday Unknown to tree trunk at 6711 Stoneybrook drive NE 2 01 am Tuesday Malfunction of alarm at 1000 Eleventh street SW.
Perigueux France AP Saudi Emir Gaith Pharaon buys a 13th century French chateau for 5 million francs plans to spend 10 million francs on restoration. The emir his wife and son visited the Chateau de Montfort to inspect it and map restoration with local artisans.
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