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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 27, 1976
Page
3
Washington reports the government’s composite index of leading indicators climbed 2.2 percent in January, the strongest rise since July, signaling stronger growth ahead. December’s figure was revised to a 0.9 percent increase as the index stands at 106.3 on a 1967 base of 100.
President Ford jokes with William Miller at a White House meeting on Friday. Miller, one of 11 former Republican national committee chairmen backing Ford's re election bid, was delayed 15 minutes at the gates due to lack of recognition. Miller was Barry Goldwater's running mate in 1964.
In Des Moines on Friday a temporary truce emerged between the Iowa house agriculture and transportation committees over control of an anti diagonal road bill. House Speaker Date Cochran said he would not send the bill to the calendar, while promising to seek steering committee action to favor a new policy measure approved by the transportation committee. Governor Ray dismissed the approach, warning that lawmakers should not decide road locations, as the matter moves toward Page 4.
Johnson County supervisors 2-0 voted to withdraw a claim for 11 417 17 in personal legal fees incurred by Chairman Richard Bartel. Auditor Delores Rogers and Bartel requested the move after Assistant County Attorney Pat White advised no authority exists for such payments. Lenz supported earlier approval, citing precedents. Ci ek abstained.
Kirkwood Community College directors preliminarily approve a maximum budget of 14.62 million for 1976-77 with no tax increase. A public hearing is set for March 11 in Linn Hall. the levy remains about the same, with 524 cents per 1,000 valuation. The budget relies on state aid federal grants and other sources, detailing expenditures by department and a loan repayment to the state permanent school fund. The board also approves a design contract for Benton Hall learning resources center with Brown Healey Bock Architects not to exceed 77,300.
St Jude’s elementary faces a flu outbreak with 44 of 487 students and four staff ill, including one hospitalized. Principal Sister Carmel says a partial closure next week is possible if cases rise, while health officials note the outbreak appears isolated and monitor Monday’s situation.
Bailey moves to end lie detector evidence in Patty Hearst bank robbery trial as defense argues polygraphs could waive Fifth Amendment rights. Court recesses after a juror incident. a surprise witness rumored for rebuttal while prosecutors vow to fight admission of the tests.
The U S Supreme Court granted a 20 day extension to the Federal Election Commission to allow Congress time to revise the commission. The move, by a 7 1 vote with Justice Blackmun dissenting, keeps the FEC operating through March 22 as critics press for reform of its structure.
Enrico Berlinguer told the 25th congress of the Soviet Communist party that Italian Communists may pursue their own policies and seek a democratic way out with Socialists and Christian Democrats. He defended autonomy for civil liberties and warned against forcing unity, arguing independence strengthens socialism's progress.
A quip on midlife choices suggests people pick the path that brings them home sooner, reflecting a light humorous view on aging and priorities.
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