22 Jan 1978
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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 22, 1978
Page
1
The Gazette highlights annual tax form changes, 1977 weather charts, volunteer fire coverage in Center Junction, Carter era politics, foster care funding, urban Iowa farmers, a popular culture course, Chicago furnishings, bird feeding, Italian cooking school in Iowa City, Cedar Rapids tours, 21st century life, Center Point basketball, plus want ads and varied sections.
President Carter urged Congress to pass a $25 billion tax cut package with $34 billion in planned cuts offset by $9 billion in new revenues from tax law changes. He warned of a weaker economy if the reforms stall and outlined targeted relief for individuals and corporations alongside rollback of the telephone excise tax and payroll tax relief for unemployment compensation.
Washington UPI reports the administration has drawn up a preliminary plan for emergency gasoline rationing. At Secretary James Schlesinger's order the plan is being quietly distributed for comment to more than one agency or group.
President Anwar Sadat accused Israeli leaders of sabotaging peace negotiations and urged U S public opinion against Prime Minister Begin. He said U S arms sales fuel Israeli intransigence and claimed he asked President Carter for equal military aid. Begin studied Sadat's remarks in Jerusalem as Israel weighs a return to separate Cairo talks.
Newly released Watergate era memos show 1974 prosecutors considered indicting ex Justice officials Richard McLaren and Erwin Griswold for allegedly lying to Congress about ITT. They also weighed perjury charges against milk fund executive George Mehren and AMPI bribery, but chose not to prosecute any of them for various reasons.
The forecast calls for generally clear conditions and a warming trend through Monday. Today's high will be in the low 20s with tonight’s low around 10 to 15. Monday’s high near the low 30s.
A New York Times report from Athens says the core dispute delaying a Middle East accord is which Palestinians may participate in negotiations on their future. A Vance Sadat briefing notes that Egypt and Israel have narrowed the principles wording, despite sharp polemics, with U S compromise language guiding the process.
A devastating weekend storm dropped 8 to 21 inches of snow across the Northeast. Massachusett s logged 21 inches while New York and New Jersey saw 12 to 14 inches. Officials admit forecasting errors as 50 mph winds and coastal deviation worsened impacts.
Becky Bridgeford, an eight year old Cedar Rapids girl, lives with limited left leg function and hand movement since October 28 1977. She now uses an adjustable cane and asks why a reporter is writing about her. Her mother Mrs John Bridgeford describes the changes and the need for support.
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