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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 17, 1976
Page
2
A playful summer treat Bananas on a Stick dipped in milk chocolate rolled in cereal pieces and corn squares. Prepare with butter margarine Chex cereal and banana halves on wooden sticks then dip roll and chill until set for twelve servings.
A US Forest Service booklet advises appraisal before rehab of older houses. Inspect structure, compare repairs to finished value, and ensure costs stay within two thirds of local comparable new homes. The handbook covers interior to exterior work, moisture control, and expansion plans.
West Point cadets implicated in a major cheating scandal have formed a Cadet Defense Fund and are negotiating with civilian lawyers. Junior Steven Ferris of Pittsburgh reported about $600 raised by Thursday morning, with aims to reach as high as 10,000 plus 10,000 for expected legal fees, as the cadets seek funds amid ongoing publicity.
In Newport Rhode Island Moses Bays continues to refuse signing a loyalty pledge to the new government. He asserts that the liberty to vote is denied by the ongoing opposition to the society of Israelites and claims no prior colony legislatures have acknowledged them.
The Tall Ships depart Boston harbor on the final leg to England after a five day burst of public fascination. Twenty five of the original twenty ships set out from Boston Light Tower at 2 30 p m. Race director Gol Richard Scholfield of the Sail Training Association of England expects faster ships to reach England in 16 to 17 days and slower boats up to 30 days.
A safety note stresses checking tires before trips, especially small diameter trailer tires. It warns about underinflation, uneven wear, and damage, outlines wear indicators and retreads, and urges proper inflation and load distribution. The article cites retread processes like AMF Orbitread and offers a free booklet from AMF Tire Equipment.
Article by Susan Lithotf vunly Belensian Home Economist offers guidance on sewing with lightweight single knits for active summer wear. It covers fabric choices, shrinkage, preshrinking, fabric content, and sewing tips, plus a note that extension offices provide a free leaflet Sewing Today's Fabrics Lightweight Single Knits NoBm 541.
Faint OCR reads show a subscription drop in the morning and a Saturday feature running into Sunday. The notice mentions hockey, ads, and a schedule with a 5 pm cutoff for some items. Names and precise times are partially illegible but indicate a local listings page.
Des Moines reports a new Iowa law effective July 1 defines and regulates motorized bicycles with engines up to 50 cc and speeds up to 25 mph. Operators need a valid license, a special moped license, and annual registration of 5 dollars. Mopeds pedal assist or pedal free, with 150 to 200 miles per gallon. 30 years ago the senate approved a $3000 per year judiciary raise.
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