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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 08, 1976
Page
19
Readable fragments show a chaotic TV grid with CBS NBC ABC and local stations in 1975. Mentions include Hawaii Five-O Barnaby Jones Gunsmoke MASH and Hogan's Heroes among many programs and time slots across multiple markets.
Allan Grant, a California president elect, defeated incumbent William Kuhfuss for the American Farm Bureau Federation presidency in St. Louis. Grant and Virginia Farm Bureau’s Robert Delano won vice presidential posts, each serving two years. Delegates kept most resolutions, revised beef check off provisions, and failed a national board overhaul and dues increase. A Bicentennial note recalls George Washington issuing orders from Cambridge for forces to New York in 1776.
Notes explain registered bonds trigger notices on payment or refund while bearer bonds lack direct issuer contact. Investors must track maturities, or rely on brokers for reminders, though brokers may miss service.
Detroit AP reports sharp year end upturn in 1975 car sales despite a 7,050,120 total for the year, down 27 percent from 1973. Forecasts expect a 20 percent gain in 1976 to about 6.5 million, aided by December showroom activity and a 34 percent jump from the prior year. Foreign brands captured 14 percent of the U.S. market, led by Toyota with VW losing top import status after 20 years. GM led U.S. makers with a 53.2 percent market share, while Ford and Chrysler held about 28.1 and 14.1 percent respectively.
Rep Charles Whalen notes Fidel Castro shifted from seeking detente to adopting a hard line. He cites Cuba sending thousands of troops to Angola and a tough stance on Puerto Rico as evidence. Ford had warned the Angola move undermined any chance for normalized relations.
Iowa's three state universities pursue a crash program to align teaching education with evolving needs. An internal committee report to the state regents notes ongoing integration of programs across the schools and expanded education options for certified teachers. More than a quarter of undergraduates at the three universities are in teacher education, with many seeking Iowa certification and ongoing turnover declining as teachers upgrade qualifications. Today Business executive Thomas Watson Jr is 62.
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