Cedar Rapids Inflation Rises Slower in 1976
Iowa State University extension service reports Cedar Rapids prices rose 4.5 percent for 1975 and 1976 shows mixed gains with food and housing leading inflation. Quarterly May 4th quarter index up 1.3 percent matching national pace, while apparel fell. Purchasing power of factory workers rose 5.1 percent for the year, aided by a $5.92 weekly increase in real terms. Cedar Rapids to exit the national cost of living index after one more year as Iowa cities rotate valuation sites.
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Labor Department
Towa
Associate Press
Blue Shield
National Blue Shield Association
Inca Board
Dorrors
Diagonal Road Bill Advances To House Floor
In Des Moines Iowa the agri culture committee voted 14 to 1 to send the diagonal road bill to the house floor for debate. The measure bans diagonal highways including a proposed I 480 from Cedar Rapids to Waterloo except under certain conditions and signals a bitter jurisdictional fight within the legislature.
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Des Moines
Cedar Rapids
Waterloo
Iowa House
House Transportation Corminutes
Ag Committee
Linn
Benton
Black Hawk
Delay On Budget Certifications Seen By Iowa Panel
DES MOINES AP A legislative conference committee debates delaying the March 16 budget certification deadline for local governments. The Senate favors strict 7 percent caps on city and county budgets while the House backs only guidelines. Conferees plan a first public meeting Friday and may discuss property tax relief school aid and assessments. Governor Ray proposed caps prompted by a 30 percent rise in property values.
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Reg
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Senate
House
Sen
Normen Rodeers
M-Adel
Tecom Realttee
Robert Ray
State Revenue Department
Doctor in Waiting Room Warns Against Quiet Ailments
A garbled line from a bygone index page captures a physician urging restraint and care in the crowded waiting area. The odd phrasing hints at health advice amid a busy clinic scene, with emphasis on staying vigilant about back issues.
Hearst Psych Testimony Questioned SLA Motives
Psychiatrist Dr. Martin Orne testified Hearst showed little response to abstract principles and aligned more with individuals than general ideals, noting a marked hostility toward her family yet closeness to her father. He said her tapes revealed revolutionary talk not tied to personal concern, and discussed her responses during the Hibernia bank robbery and capture.
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Opc
Patty Mearst
Martin Orne
University of Pennsylvania
F. Lee Bailey
SLA
Orne Sald
Miss Hearst
Hailey
Orne
Khia
Pig Hearst
Oroe
Ome
Obe
Unital
Hualia
Hibernia Bank
Fithire
Hearst
Wil
Food stamp reforms proposed by agriculture department
Washington officials proposed wide rules to reform food stamps, potentially disenfranchising about 5 million recipients and saving taxpayers up to 1.2 billion dollars. The plan would boost benefits for nearly 8 million of 18.8 million current recipients, mostly the elderly or very poor, while aiming to take effect by June 1 and inviting public comment until March 29. A coalition of church, labor, and civil rights groups plans to sue, arguing the measures unfairly target the working poor and conflict with the law.
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Washington
UPI
Agriculture Department
Agriculture
Richard Feiltner
Feltner
Senate Agriculture Committee
Iue
Ronald Pollack
Food Research and Action Center of
New York
Ford
Blue Shield Doctors Under Scrutiny by FTC Probe
The FTC opens a nonpublic inquiry into Blue Shield and physician control across plans to assess impact on costs and competition. Officials say the probe will study physician influence on fees and coverage, with cooperation from Blue Shield groups, while stressing no assumed illegality.
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Federal Trace Commission
Wwuge
Blue Shield
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FTC
JU Nisa
FIG
Diay
William Ryan
National Association of Blue Shield
Ryan
Nixon Tries To Pay For Banquet China Refuses
Former President Nixon sought to pay for a banquet in Beijing for about 300 guests at the Great Hall of the People. Chinese officials refused to confirm who funded the event, estimated to cost between 3,000 and 5,000 dollars, while Nixon responded with stalling remarks as critics in the United States pressed on.
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Axon
Barry Goldwater
Prowlert
Fere
Nixon
Dolly
Ray Sees Revenue Sharing Divide In Congress
Governor Robert Ray voiced concern over renewal of federal revenue sharing as Congress faces cuts and Ford's control push. He cited opposition from Rep. Jack Brooks and Rep. Brock Adams, with Senate support wavering, and sided with Barry Goldwater that Nixon should stay in China. He also praised Ford over Carter and urged party unity.
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China
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Ray
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Ford
House
Jack Brookw
Texas
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Ronedd Raai
Walcher
Ray Pujlind
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