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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 20, 1976
Page
1
Washington reports that the nations GNP fell 2 percent in 1975 marking a second straight yearly decline. A fourth quarter GNP gain of 5.4 percent could not offset earlier losses, though the economy showed recovery late in the year with inflation easing to about 8.7 percent.
Obituaries detail funeral arrangements for Elmer Larsen at St. Andrew's Lutheran Church with services by Rev. James Lesher, burial at Cedar Memorial, and possible donations to the American Cancer Research Fund. Mary Estelle McDonough’s services at Immaculate Conception, burial at Fort Madison, arranged by Teahen funeral home. Hazel Glaser, 47, died after a long illness. survived by husband Arnold, daughter Sandra, siblings, and in-laws. services at Chapel of Memories, burial at Cedar Memorial. donations to Multiple Sclerosis Society requested. M.J. Steepleton, 66, obituary notes WWII veteran, family, and church/club ties. services at St. Jude’s Catholic church, Cedar Memorial burial with American Legion honor. rosary at Teahen. Anna P. Kennedy, 84, Cedar Rapids resident for 51 years, educator and DAR member. cremation with later memorials. arrangements noted. Albert “Pete” Hansen, 81, Cedar Rapids retiree from Cherry-Burrell. Army WWI veteran. survived by children and grandchildren. services at Chapel of Memories, burial at Cedar Memorial. donations requested to American Cancer Society. Isabel Scroggie Emery, 76, former Cedar Rapids resident, died in Phoenix. cremation in Phoenix, future grave-side at Oak Hill. Pauline E. Reid, 63, Cedar Rapids resident, long-time St. Ludmila’s lunch program manager. services at St. Ludmila’s, burial Mt. Calvary. donations to Hall Radiation Center requested.
Extended forecast shows no precipitation Thursday through Saturday. Temperatures will range from lows near zero to mid teens Thursday, teens to around 30 by Saturday, with highs in the 30s to low 40s. Birth notices list multiple January 19 additions from Mercy, Keokuk, and Sioux City, including sons and daughters for several families, with full names and addresses provided for some.
Testimony ended in the jury trial of Jonathan Boyd Ryder 22 Grinnell on three drug charges from a farm raid near Traer. Judge James Carter sent the case to the jury after ruling manufacturing includes packaging and allowing conspiracies. A second trial date was set for Ryder’s brother Russell Eugene as prosecutors pressed for verdicts on all counts.
A list of deaths from Eastern Iowa towns including Monticello, Dyersville, Monona, Toledo, Belle Plaine, West Branch, Decorah, Manchester, and more. Each entry notes the deceased's name, age, hometown, church or burial details, visitation times, and funeral arrangements where given, reflecting local obituary notices.
Ford details limits on catastrophic health costs and welfare tightening rather than abolition. He proposes flexible grants with congressional veto, reform of food stamps, consolidation of 59 programs, continued unemployment extensions, and a five year revenue sharing. He also suggests tax geared incentives for business investment and stock ownership, estate tax relief for heirs, and housing subsidies to aid 500000 dwelling units.
Eastern Iowa lawmakers largely backed Ford's address while praising tax cuts and calls for spending restraint. Reps Blouin and Grassley urged spending ceilings, Mezvinsky criticized military spending, Culver and Clark urged compromise on energy and aid, and Gov. Ray backed block grants and private investment incentives.
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