17 Jun 1978
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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 17, 1978
Page
1
A captain in the Iowa National Guard pleads guilty in federal district court. The plea highlights alleged violations within military and civilian contexts and could affect his pending evaluations and duty status.
Partly cloudy and cooler days ahead with a chance of thundershowers. Highs in the lower 80s on Saturday and Sunday, with overnight lows around the 60s. Washington officials claim they will balance the budget by tilting the country.
Panamanian crowds estimated at 250000 filled Fifth of May Square as President Carter and Gen. Torrijos signed canal treaties amid celebrations. Torrijos praised Carter while warning of cautious cooperation and Panamanian sovereignty, signaling a new era in inter American relations.
Three Iowans Jim Skog Karen Erickson and Kent Frank of Iowa City discuss why they backpack to escape civilization and enjoy wooded winding trails. The story notes backpacking appeals to both young and old and promises more on page 5A.
A legislative committee advanced changes to offset a higher home loan interest ceiling with a lower consumer credit charge and voted to curb advance loan payments. It barred fluctuating-rate loans, rejected redlining bans, and declined to extend public funds to savings and loan institutions. The panel meets again next Thursday before a public hearing and the Legislature reconvenes June 30 to consider money issues.
U S intelligence sources cite interrogations of captured Katangan soldiers claiming Cuban training in Angola for months before the Shaba invasion. The Carter administration repeats Cuba had foreknowledge but did not act, while Castro says he tried to prevent it. European reports mention 2–4 Cubans aiding the rebels.
Abbott Lipsky told the Cedar Rapids Marion Area Chamber of Commerce board that construction of the downtown mall will begin this fall with completion expected 14 to 18 months later. The project anticipates a grand opening year in 1979 for Five Seasons Community Center and projects 40 to 50 new stores and 107000 square feet of retail space.
Government data show AFDC rolls at just over 11 million in 1977, down 2.3 percent from 1976, while average monthly benefit for a family of a mother and two children rose to 238 dollars. Despite higher per family payments, purchasing power fell 11 dollars due to inflation as total program cost climbed 1.9 percent to 10.2 billion dollars.
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