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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 30, 1976
Page
5
Richard W. Bice of 2980 First Avenue was named chairman of the recreation complex task force at city hall on Thursday night. He plans to divide the panel into sub committees focusing on finance site selection and features.
Marion High School released its honor roll listing 168 students with 25 earning straight A grades in the first semester. The roll includes 29 freshmen, 39 sophomores, 43 juniors and 57 seniors, naming top students by class and providing the advisory study and planning notes for a new recreation complex.
Michael James Saey age 18 of 2790 Twenty-third avenue faces larceny of a motor vehicle charges after a car owned by Royce Niebert of rural Central City was stolen near East End shopping center and recovered on Twenty-ninth avenue east of highway 13. A 15-year old was also detained in the case. Linn county jail with $10,000 bond. Also YMCA activity schedule and local government meeting noted.
Twenty Linn-Mar high school students earned straight A honor on the first semester list. The overall honor roll totals 380 with 84 freshmen 103 sophomores 87 juniors and 106 seniors. Named seniors include Julie Brock schink Ann Cole Brent Dav ison Scott Hanson Bradley Paulsen and Mark Sanders. Juniors Brenda Wiele James Young. Sophomores Rodney Fedderson Cynthia Fee Gary Fries David Henke Jeff rey Hill and Douglas Wollet. Freshmen Joan Combellick Lisa Finn Julie Makinst er Lisa O Connell Michael Petrak and David Stookesberry.
Seattle AP report cites University of Washington researchers suggesting transcendental meditation benefits may stem from extra sleep during practice. Five TM practitioners showed sleep activity about 40 percent of the time, said Dr. Robert Pagano, assistant professor in psychology, noting sleep is not the only process but the level was surprising.
Gallup spoke at the University of Iowa urging reform as polls show widespread disillusionment in modern times. He cited leadership in politics big business and labor as sources, and suggested prohibiting private campaign funding limiting terms and creating a presidential search committee.
Iowa Rep Linda Svoboda introduced HF 1095 to raise the parole board from three to five members. The plan adds two lawyers including one criminal-law expert, two general public members, and one ex convict with felony service, serving staggered four year terms with restrictions on party balance and annual prisoner interviews.
Theodore Duffield, a 55 year old Des Moines attorney, pled guilty to interfering with a Secret Service agent linked to presidential candidate Jimmy Carter. U.S. District Judge William C. Hanson imposed a $300 fine after Duffield was arrested in Urbandale on December 5 following a confrontation with agents at a Howard Johnson motel.
The senate will debate a bill to place a strict 6 percent cap on local government spending next Wednesday after noon. Majority Leader George Kinley announced the date after committee reviews and a public hearing. Dozens of local officials testified, and floor debate is expected to be lengthy with possible amendments to raise the ceiling or expand local input.
Portia Stuart and Michael Brady pleaded guilty to two counts each of mail fraud in a scheme to defraud Blue Cross Blue Shield of Iowa of 29871 dollars. They faced up to 10 years in prison and a 2000 dollar fine. The indictments alleged fake operations and months of bogus hospital charges. Both were released on recognizance pending sentencing by U.S. District Judge William Stuart.
Scarlet fever cases in Black Hawk county total 55 to 50 since December 1, mainly in Waterloo Cedar Falls with some in Hudson and La Porte City. Health Director Ernest Haupt notes symptoms include fever sore throat nausea and fine pink rash. The disease is similar to strep, easily treated with antibiotics but untreated can cause heart kidney problems rheumatic fever or ear ailments.
Reader service details list circulation hours Monday through Saturday from 6 a.m. to 7 p.m. Sundays until noon and holidays 1 a.m. to 7 p.m. Contact numbers appear for circulation, display advertising, and office.
The Cedar Rapids Gazette established in 1883 by The Gazette Co and published daily and Sunday from 500 Thira Ave SE Cedar Rapids Iowa with a weekly carrier rate of 5 cents and annual mail subscription $70.00. The paper states second class postage paid in Cedar Rapids and notes exclusive republication rights by The Associated Press for local news and AP dispatches.
Des Moines Iowa Comptroller Marvin Selden urged creation of a blue ribbon citizens committee to study local finance and service delivery. He envisions a 200000 budget study due fall 1977, staffed by lay members with no per diem to assess policing fire health roads assessing and park services by ability to pay.
Durban South Africa AP reports white bus drivers plan a strike as a new city transport pay scale cuts white starting wages by 103 to 241 a month and raises other races by 16, with four year max 345 while whites reach 458 after six years. board member Jack Reilly notes whites are no longer interested in driving.
Des Moines Gov. Robert Ray argues raising Iowa's drinking age from 18 to 19 would be pointless and notes no evidence that restricting age lowers teen use of alcohol. A House subcommittee backs a proposal to raise the drinking age and adult rights to 19, though Ray questions the value. He recalls liquor access when the age was 21 and the prior 18 limit.
Rep. James Jones former appointments secretary to President Lyndon Johnson pled guilty to failing to report a campaign contribution and announced re election. The case ties a Gulf Oil Corp political slush fund to more than 12 million dollars in disbursements to politicians, with sentence pending probation report.
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