24 Jan 1978
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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 24, 1978
Page
1
Cedar Rapids Community School Board approves buying new buses and schedules sessions on controversial proposed school closures. Other items note court action to protect children in juvenile reform plans, and references to tax changes, editorials, and local columns.
The NFL season ends quietly as teams wrap up final games on page 13. Professional golfer Tom Watson appears to be riding a winning streak with recent strong finishes noted on page 13.
The forecast calls for occasional light snow and colder air tonight and Wednesday. Lows tonight range from 5 to 10 above, with temperatures steady or slowly falling on Wednesday and a high of 5 to 10 above.
Chicago guitarist Terry Kath, 31, died Monday night after an unloaded pistol he believed unsafe was fired at his head. Police say the Malibu resident and rock musician had earlier tested another gun at Don Johnson’s home, while Kath’s wife Camelia and Johnson watched. Authorities classify the death as an accident. Kath helped form the band then known as the Chicago Transit Authority, which has 11 platinum records and several hits.
President Carter signed an executive order giving CIA Director Stansfield Turner authority over the roughly $8 billion intelligence budget while Defense reportedly would hold NSA and NRC control. Pentagon and White House deny turnover rumors as Turner faces morale criticisms over past purges.
The Soviet Cosmos 954 carrying a 100 pound nuclear reactor disintegrated in the Earths atmosphere over northwest Canada. US air crews collected air samples to check for radioactive contamination while officials said the hazard is likely small and under control.
Bostonians dig out after a record 21 inch snowfall blanketed the city in a 24 hour period. The storm disrupted transportation and shut schools while residents faced cleanup and power outages. Local officials urged caution and mobilized snow removal crews.
Iowa Attorney General Richard Turner said unvaccinated students cannot be suspended without a hearing and parents cannot be prosecuted for keeping unvaccinated children home. The new law requires immunizations for six diseases and mandates notice and hearing before any enrollment action. The ruling cites a Supreme Court decision on due process for suspensions.
Justice Department investigators seek the timeline of President Carter’s knowledge of Rep. Joshua Eilberg’s involvement with the Marston firing. Carter says he learned of the connection on January 12, the day Marston’s ouster was raised at a national news conference. The probe, focusing on who knew what and when, nears completion and will be sent to Solicitor General Wade McCree.
HEW proposes sweeping changes to curb windfall benefits, including eliminating the $114 minimum monthly Social Security payout, reducing retroactive payments, and tightening college dependent benefits. Officials warn Congress may reject or modify the plan in this election year, with late retirees facing shifted eligibility rules and higher earnings thresholds.
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