01 Jun 1977
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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 01, 1977
Page
1
High school journalism students join a Grant Wood school kindergarten class for a joint learning experience in Cedar Rapids. The article notes ongoing money woes for the Citizens Committee on Alcoholism and Drug Abuse and a pending gas tax discussion in a special legislative session.
Notes from a butcher’s block show scraps and warnings about red stickers on meat packages. The column on Page 11B uses casual observations to caution shoppers about labeling and safety signals in the meat aisle.
Theresa Glass of the Bever Zoo Project questions the controversial zoo and argues it should be closed. The piece appears on Page 7A.
A public service note urges taxpayers to file honestly and on time to avoid legal trouble and penalties. It stresses responsible civic behavior and links tax compliance to personal freedom and social order.
Iowa dairy chief Fred Stout of the Department of Agriculture says milk prices should rise four to six cents a gallon in the coming weeks due to new government price supports. He cautions the increase may be temporary as the price system continually changes, noting the immediate impact on consumers despite expectations.
Kingfish the quarter horse died after his front hooves slipped through railroad ties on a 30 foot trestle near Cedar Rapids. Owner David C. Hanzelka attempted to reach a safe exit as a crowd gathered and the horse pleaded with a nervous, trapped animal.
President Carter called on Congress to create an Agency for Consumer Protection to empower quiet and unorganized consumers. He said the agency would have no new authority, just a voice, and noted 13 offices could be absorbed to save 10.4 million dollars, with a budget below HEW or Defense spending per hour.
Cedar Rapids bricklayers have agreed to a new two year contract with Allied Construction Interests, leaving laborers Teamsters and plumbers to settle in this bargaining round. No details were announced on the bricklayer settlement. Laborers local 43 remains on strike while plumbers and contractors continue talks.
Strong winds up to 40 mph battered corn across The Gazette area Tuesday afternoon. Crops are two to three weeks ahead, with observers awaiting recovery assessment and notes about leaf diseases from damaged foliage. Power outages affected Cedar Rapids area customers as trees fell on lines in several districts.
Corning ICIA will limit residents to 30 gallons of water daily starting June 15 unless heavy rainfall occurs. Water official Dick Cook notes average use is about 41 gallons per person daily and penalties apply for overuse. Lake Binder supply is low due to drought, and irrigation withdrawals from rivers are currently prohibited without authorization. Groundwater in river valleys is depleted, risking reduced streamflow even after rains.
South Moluccan gunmen holding about 55 hostages on a train near Assen demanded an ambulance on Wednesday. A medical student hostage told authorities a man was ill but recovered, so the ambulance was not needed. The ambulance had been brought near but pulled back as detectives awaited signals.
Energy adviser James Schlesinger sharply cut back Carter's goals for insulated homes and solar heating and cooling. He testified to the House subcommittee after the CBO labeled solar targets unattainable and insulation hopes over optimistic. He projected 60 percent insulation by 1985 and 1.3 million solar homes, with a pledge to seek further measures if interim targets are missed.
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