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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 17, 1977
Page
1
A 95 year old great grandmother plans a three thousand dollar round the world trip that she will take by sitting aboard a plane for the journey. The piece notes the article’s interest in unusual travel choices and personal finance.
Arnold Palmer carded four bogies and four birdies to finish one shot off the lead in the first round of the U S Open. The piece notes Army frenzy among fans and the high tension of the opening round. The story also mentions the ongoing battle between Charles Finley and Commissioner Bowie Kuhn in a separate context.
Judy Daubenmier writes a Weekend Ramble in the Gazette inviting readers to the 1890s world. Harold Ewoldt discusses a planned chronological Cedar Rapids history book, based on a decade of research. The piece notes travel, sun suntan fads, and local beer sale notices to readers.
Weather forecasts call for a chance of thunderstorms tonight with temperatures easing to mid to upper 50s. Saturday will be partly cloudy with daytime highs around the mid 70s. Copyright notice mentions government budget trimming as a contrast to payroll cuts.
Mt. Mercy College trustees named Thomas R. Feld as the first lay president, succeeding Sister Mary Agnes Hennessey who retires after 16 years. Feld, 32, will assume Aug 15 and comes from Central Methodist College where he has been acting president for a year.
PRUDHOE BAY Alaska AP environmentalists warn the trans Alaska pipeline road to Prudhoe Bay could trigger greater ecological harm than construction. The route crosses the Yukon river and Brooks Range, exposing pristine tundra to tourism while Alyeska delays turning management to the state. Weathered by wildlife encounters and limited tree cover, the landscape remains vast and fragile.
The White House reiterated President Carter will pursue a phased pullout of U.S. ground troops from South Korea over four to five years despite Senate opposition to endorsing the plan. Rex Granum said Carter will consult with Congress and report annually while honoring security interests and presidential authority. The Senate’s foreign affairs debate on a $1.6 billion State Department bill ended 64 to 21 with no endorsement of the withdrawal timing.
Former Gulf Oil official L T Gregg testified to a House subcommittee that he helped draft a January 1974 Canadian letter urging Gulf to join an international uranium price setting cartel. Gregg and N M Ediger said the letter urged Gulf's participation, undermining Gulf’s claim of compulsion by Canada. The panel considers asking the Justice Department to examine possible U S antitrust violations.
The Commerce Department reports personal income across the United States rose 0.6 percent in May to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 1.5 trillion dollars, the highest level on record. Growth came from worker pay, investments, and businesses, despite reduced federal payments to veterans and other unemployed or welfare recipients.
Dr. Wernher von Braun, the German born rocket pioneer who aided the U S space program, died after a cancer battle at 65. He underwent liver surgery in 1975 and had worked as vice president of engineering for Fairchild Industries while planning a Marshall Space Flight Center exhibit.
Ed Colton Friday nominated 54 year old Gareth Clift as Cedar Rapids police chief to replace Wallace LaPeters who was fired last August. Clift an acting chief has worked alongside Capt. Ray Baker, who was ranked first on the civil service list. Council approval is expected though one member delays until after the November election.
The House approved a $61.3 billion 1978 Labor HEW appropriation on a 201-155 vote to bar federal funds from paying for or promoting abortions. The measure ends restrictive language and reflects prior years, with HEW noting about 300000 abortions cost $50 million through Medicaid.
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