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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 24, 1976
Page
1
Paul Robeson internationally known singer and former Rutgers football star died in Philadelphia at 77 after a stroke. He had been hospitalized since December 28. Robeson rose to fame as Othello on Broadway and was noted for his outspoken views on racial injustice and freedom songs.
Wallace and Carter lead in Jackson precinct caucuses as Southern test begins in Mississippi. Shriver Bentsen and Harris remain active contenders, with Carter having posted a strong Iowa showing earlier.
Cedar Rapids residents discover a skiing spot near Dubuque with a photo by Gazette. The piece recalls Crandie depot meals and Craniic ballgames in Iowa City, plus a 1922 menu. Ken Sullivan previews outdoor events as readers await summer and relief from traffic jams.
John Stark 69 of 1830 Thirtieth Street SE is hailed as Cedar Rapids father of scuba diving. Since learning the sport in 1968 and teaching at the Central YMCA from 1969, he has expanded training with two more instructors. The Central YMCA expanded its program last fall to offer near year round instruction, with each class limited to 20 students. Participants earn a YMCA scuba diving certification card as proof of training.
Washington United Press International reports rapid developments as the Senate intelligence committee votes to have Richard Nixon answer written questions under oath about links to CIA plots against Chile’s Allende and financing of opposition candidates. The panel also weighs perjury questions and discusses Frank Sinatra associations and a CIA burglary tied to a Fairfax photographer. The House panel advances its broader probe into CIA and FBI activities. Cronkite and Chancellor deny official intelligence ties, while Sam Jaffe claims Nixon’s aides list reporters with secret intel ties.
The AP reports Cuba runs a vast aid program with more than 2000 Cubans in about a dozen countries building schools and hospitals while offering technical support. U.S. officials say most activity aims to elevate Cuba as a third world leader, with deployments in Africa and the Middle East alongside military advisers in Angola and Syria.
U S car makers report January 11 to 20 sales of 171,890, up from 131,132 a year earlier as demand strengthens amid rebates. General Motors, Ford, Chrysler, and AMC show gains for the first 20 days of 1976, though current sales lag the mids era highs.
President Ford’s plan to shield 25 million Medicare patients from catastrophic illness may cost as much as 700 to 900 million annually, higher than the $500 million stated in the budget. OMB notes contingency funds exist, and the plan would extend coverage for a full year, raising out-of-pocket costs for many beneficiaries while potentially saving the government about 1.7 billion next year.
Des Moines reports Rep. James Wells of Cedar Rapids plans a strong indoor smoking ban titled lows indoor Clan air act. Co sponsors in the lawn house, modeled after Minnesota’s ban, would cover public use buildings such as hospitals and restaurants but exclude offices. Wells argues citizens deserve clean air indoors and outdoors. Public polls are cited as support.
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