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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 08, 1977
Page
2
Former Attorney General John N. Mitchell will serve his watergate cover up prison term at a minimum security camp in Alabama for better protection, per the Federal Bureau of Prisons on Wednesday.
Ronald Adley testified to federal and state investigators about surviving the Kocher Coal Co Port er tunnel flood that killed nine workers. He called it likely a freak accident and returned to mining last week.
Cedar Rapids police arrested Linda Lea Buress 27 for grand larceny after she shoplifted 62.32 dollars of goods from Target. George J. Pryor 28 was arrested on an assault and battery warrant. Darrell Lee Rinehart 30 was held on concealed weapon and stolen property charges after a traffic stop.
The Cedar Rapids Gazette established in 1883 publishes daily and Sunday from 500 Third Ave SE Cedar Rapids Iowa 52406. Subscription options include carrier 1.05 weekly and mail rates for afternoon edition and weekend issues with varying 4 week and 52 week plans. The paper notes no mail subscriptions in Gazette carrier areas and credits the Associated Press for local news.
Douglas D. McDowell, 34, of 2052 North Towneplace NE, arrested at 2:08 a.m. in the 500 block of H Street SW and charged with driving without headlights. Thomas J. Rogers, 29, of 2527 B Avenue NE, arrested at 2:50 a.m. at the intersection of F Avenue and Fifth Street NW and charged with drunk driving.
A Cedar Rapids federal court grand jury panel was seated to hear a case filed by Donald Porter of Manchester seeking 250000 for himself and his daughter Jane injured when a Buds Super Valu shopping cart tipped over on November 10 1973 at Manchester Iowa. Porter claims United Steel and Wire Co of Battle Creek Michigan caused the accident through negligent design and manufacture. Trial testimony expected later in the week.
John R. Musgrove 17 of 1615 Grande avenue SE listed in fair condition at St. Luke's hospital after a one car crash Tuesday night. He had lacerations and shoulder injuries when his vehicle struck a stop sign on the median at C street, broke the sign, crossed the highway and stopped in a cornfield. Investigators continue.
An extensive weather summary lists high and low temperatures for multiple cities including Anchorage Miami Chicago New York Phoenix Seattle Houston and Denver with some precipitation figures and forecast notes. It also includes river stage readings for the Mississippi and Coralville Lake with rises or falls and general near term outlook.
More than 1,000 federal state and Chicago city workers faced accusations of collecting welfare payments while employed. Tribune and Sun-Times put the figure at 25 to 30 million dollars or more, with indictments planned for 75 to 100 offenders.
The EPA warns about asbestos dust from gravel but finds no problems in East Iowa. Dr. Stanley Grant, state geologist, says locally there is virtually no asbestos in bedrock used for crushed rock road cover. He notes higher risk in the East due to geological makeup.
On this date in 1976 a large force of Syrian troops moved into Lebanon amid the ongoing civil war. The incursion marked a major regional intervention as factions within Lebanon faced renewed violence and international concerns grew.
Statistics Births St Luke's notes ten newborns on June 7 including two sons for Miller Kotz Janda Haas Griffith Widenhoff Ciha Regennitter Chittenden Gray and a daughter for Ciha and Gray. Fire and safety calls follow with a false alarm at 808 Greenfield Street NE and a greaser loss incident at 431 Fifth Avenue SE plus a smoke odor at 1920 First Avenue NE.
The bill, approved 79 to 7, shifts $12.5 billion to 1978–80 for community development grants favoring older Northeastern and Midwestern cities. It adds 400,000 rent subsidized units, 56,000 public housing units, and expands FHA mortgage guarantees while allowing private bank loans for flood plain property development. Senator Eagleton says decisions return to local control.
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