24 Jun 1977
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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 24, 1977
Page
1
A feature describes Nam Clark and other former Vietnamese orphans finding new lives across the United States. They are now Americans with diverse faiths and choices, moving from hardship toward the American dream. The piece notes broader social themes and identity.
Council hears a rezoning matter asking whether Vinton can accommodate future housing. Other items note corn and soy prices falling across Iowa despite a dry spell and a local softball win by Bob Matthews against Modern Piping.
Saturday Gazette highlights popular caves in Eastern Iowa offering varied retreats for all ages. Weather outlook notes chance of showers tonight and comfortable weekend highs. The piece also critiques free TV movies as affordable entertainment.
A 19 page bill to raise salaries and fringe benefits for about 40 000 state employees moves through the Iowa House amid a special session. The measure, the first of its kind in 131 years, involves collective bargaining contracts covering 10 000 workers and could cost 90 to 135 million dollars over two years. Governor Ray says no tax increase needed. leaders discuss possible conference committee and Saturday session if needed.
Safety Commissioner Ed Colton criticizes Mayor Don Canney for remarks he calls an attempt to inflate his importance. Canney, at a League meeting, sought legal opinion on creating an administrative assistant chief in the police department and civil service requirements.
The court ruled states may fund textbooks and certain services for parochial students while prohibiting field trips and lending equipment. Ohio's 1975 measure to supply up to 88 million in materials over two years faced limits, with diagnostic and therapeutic services allowed but equipment loans rejected as an improper subsidy to church schools.
The IRS says Spiro Agnew failed to report almost 27000 in 1973 income and owes 13966 in back taxes and penalties. Mintz filed a petition in U S tax court disputing the IRS claims while noting disputed items including improvements to his Kenwood Maryland home and use of a government aircraft.
Mrs Lon Warren at 3850 Lost Valley road SE orchestrated a graffiti themed paint treatment on the house front while her husband was away. Friends helped with the project begun six weeks prior to address his procrastination. Lon teased extending the paint to teach a lesson.
Investigators close in on the company linked to milky white pollution in Prairie Creek. Lab tests and tests from samples are underway as officials name Corn Sweeteners Inc as a possible source, while noting other area firms remain under consideration.
A 650 man posse with 40 tracking dogs searched rough hill country near Locust Grove Oklahoma for Gene Leroy Hart 33 sought in the murders of Girl Scouts Lori Farmer Doris Milner and Michelle Guse. Authorities feared Hart fled a cave hidden in the area while a mass manhunt continued from Thursday.
President Carter said he owes no federal income tax on his 1976 income but will pay $6,000 voluntarily. He used an investment credit to offset tax liability on about $40,000 net income and asked the IRS to accept a $6,000 payment, about 15 percent of net income, due to his belief that a person should pay some tax.
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