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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 16, 1978
Page
10
In McGregor, preschoolers at St Paul Lutheran Church frolic under sunny skies. A caption notes a child third from the left “threw a shoe” and a nearby youngster nearly loses his tread, hinting at a lighthearted photo incident.
Marshall County officials faced a Clean Air Act violation after switching a county pump nozzle to unleaded size. The 1978 discovery led to an $800 civil penalty. the board had ordered the change to fit newer unleaded vehicles, including squad cars and ambulances. The county negotiated a reduced settlement and hopes for tax-cut publicity.
The Anamosa Congregate Meals program opens with a 2 p.m. ceremony at 113 Main St. The event includes a ribbon cutting with Chamber officials and a flag presentation. A $100 check is awarded for the Grant Wood Days parade float showing a Grant Wood era kitchen. The program, offered by the Council on Aging and HACAP, serves residents over 60.
Senator John Culver says the Supreme Court ruling in favor of preserving the snail darter strengthens the case for a new commission to arbitrate endangered species disputes. He warns the decision may spurn pressure to weaken protections and urges swift legislation to resolve such conflicts when agencies fail.
On this date in 1920 the Council of the League of Nations held its first public meeting at St James Palace London marking the organization’s early diplomacy and governance as it began formal public sessions.
Iowa lawmakers weigh raising the 9 percent home loan ceiling as five days of testimony yield none from consumer groups. Financial institutions press for higher profits amid a mortgage money shortage while builders and realtors push for an increase. The panel plans June 30 reconvening and a public hearing next Thursday to refine a possible usury rate hike with debate over package plans and single issue approaches.
Representatives of the Iowa Good Roads Association urged Congress to open the Highway Trust Fund for state road work. They said Iowa needs over 1 billion dollars annually for 20 years to upgrade roads and bridges, but currently has about 500 million. The fund balance, they argued, should be reduced to allow a 25 to 30 percent boost in distributions without new taxes.
Sloan outlined three core aims for the Iowa association including boosting bridge funding beyond the Carter proposal and expanding federal aid for resurfacing rehabilitation and restoration of Interstate systems. He cited Culver optimism for higher bridge funds, warned state and local systems lag behind, and noted three Rs needs exceed 18 million annually versus 3 million now. Ronan presided at luncheon and briefings with federal agency and committee spokesmen.
WAPHETON The State Board of Regents named Mary Louise Petersen of Harlan to her third two year term as president becoming the first woman to lead the board. The meeting also named Michael Brooks 41 as the first dean of Iowa State University new college of design and he will start August 1.
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