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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 23, 1977
Page
2
Rhodesia announced a step by step plan to dismantle some racial laws and bring blacks into government as a prelude to majority rule in two years. Blacks could buy farms in a white held region and establish or buy factories and businesses. They would also gain access to segregated hotels bars and restaurants.
UPI reports Dr. Vance Oyama concludes Mars cannot support life after lab experiments indicating oxygen based chemistry blocks formation of organic life precursors. In separate UPI dispatch, CAB fare bill advances in the House for the elderly and disabled. AP notes Gen. Lewis Hershey, 83, in serious condition after a stroke at Walter Reed Army Hospital with tests for possible hemorrhage.
Moscow reports the two Soviet cosmonauts, after sixteen days in space, begin preparations to undock and land as they transfer the station to automatic flight. Tass did not specify a return time. Washington notes the Carter administration aims at unilateral testing suspension to push the Soviets, per Aviation Week.
Senator Barry Goldwater accuses the Carter administration of weakness in foreign affairs. He says Paul Warnke's nomination to head the Arms Control and Disarmament Agency signals a weakened U S stance and warns it could invite another world conflict.
The College Community School Board approved a 5 665 523 dollar budget for 1977 78 with a public hearing set for March 8 at 7 30 p m in Prairie High School library. The plan keeps tax rate at 14 38 per 1000 and includes a general fund of 5 1 million plus a schoolhouse fund of 540 065 to cover bonds, remodeling, and site improvements.
Linn supervisors moved to contract with Leo Peiffer and Associates Architects to develop cost estimates for remodeling the county jail on the firm's bid of 500 dollars.
A joint committee of technical and citizen members appointed by the supervisors studied the jail situation and recommended action.
United Press International reports in New York that an embalmer is required by law to hold American citizenship. The bulletin outlines the credentialing rule and its application to local funeral services.
Highs in the 40s and lows in the 20s with chances of rain or snow Friday and Saturday. Partly cloudy Sunday. Sun rises at 6 50 and sets at 5 50 with Tuesday temperatures and overnight lows noted. Year ago highs 44 lows 13 and no precipitation.
Arlan Stangeland, Republican farmer, elected to Congress from Minnesota 7th district with over 57 percent in a four way race. He defeated Michael Sullivan, Jim Born and Jack Bibeau as precincts reported. Sullivan had support from Bergland and Mondale. Stangeland cited voter desire for independence. Michael Baker, 65, a self made engineer behind the Alaska Pipeline design, dies after recent heart surgery.
Birth notices from Mercy and St Luke's list a series of newborns with parent names and addresses across Newhall Marion Ely Vinton and Ames plus a daughter for Sgt Hauskins in Marion. other lines mention birth timing on Feb 20 22 23 and locations Cedar Rapids Blairstown Van Horne and Ames. Police logs note gasoline spills and a malfunctioning oil furnace at specific addresses with a plea to keep the office open 8 5 daily until noon Saturday.
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