18 Jun 1977
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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 18, 1977
Page
1
Ann Klepacki describes berrying as a healthy outdoor hobby that combines walking in open fields with light strength work. She notes proper clothing, warns about poison ivy, and offers tips on finding ripe berries in Iowa and northern Minnesota while praising the non monetary rewards of physical activity and the satisfaction of gathering and eating fresh berries.
Gazette staffer Judy Daubenmier notes Stonefield Village in Wisconsin near Cassville provides an educational tour that feels like the 1890s. Cedar Rapids history researcher Harold Ewoldt has a manuscript on Early Cedar Rapids ready for publication after ten years of work. A local commentator warns that excessive sun can reveal faults even with a tan.
Detroit UPI Fraser urged mandatory air bags or automatic seat belts in new cars and hoped the auto industry would not again oppose government action. In his first news conference since May election, Fraser disagreed with the industry’s stance on mandatory belt use. Washington UPI Sadlowski asked labor department to overturn Feb 8 United Steelworkers election alleging illegal win by Lloyd McBride.
The forecast calls for partly cloudy conditions and lower humidity today with highs in the low 80s. Tonight should be generally clear with overnight lows around the upper 50s.
Senate and House conferees approve a 36.1 billion military weapons procurement and research authorization bill. The measure supports a 2,085,100 active duty force by year end, funds for 12 A-7 jets 40 F-14s 108 F-15s and 105 F-16s, advances procurement for a Nimitz class carrier, and includes 800 M-60 tanks with XM-1 gun testing that allows foreign competition.
The House Ways and Means Committee approved a scaled back version of Carter’s energy tax on oil and gas used by industry and utilities. The vote 19 to 1 limits tax rates and retains exemptions while keeping final approval pending review. Some predict energy savings will be far lower than the president’s estimate.
An out of court settlement ends the 1.9 million suit filed by Cynthia Olson against the Nissen Corp College Community district and Phyllis Brucher. The agreement covers a substantial amount and resolves all related lawsuits with joint contributions from the district and Nissen to the total awarded. Olson, a former Prairie High student, was allegedly injured on February 8 1974 during practice.
Lt. Gen. Donn Starry faced a formal reprimand from Army Secretary Alexander and Chief of Staff Rogers for remarks about a Soviet Chinese war risk made in Frankfurt. His promotion to four stars remains blocked pending review, while his new assignment is delayed.
Vice president Mondale told a San Francisco audience the United States bears a special responsibility to help create a Middle East peace that allows Palestinians a homeland or entity, ideally in association with Jordan, while Israel must be guaranteed existence and security. He cited Sinai and Golan models and urged a Geneva Conference by year’s end 1977.
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