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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 24, 1977
Page
7
Domestic auto sales in mid June reached record levels for a second straight ten day period led by GM gains of 23 percent and a 58 percent market share. Ford rose 1 percent Chrysler 8 percent and AMC 3 percent with full year 1976 projections toward 10 million units.
The Soviet Union sought to buy a Cyber 76 computer from an American firm for weather forecasting and research. The Carter administration, after two years of review, rejected the export license, saying the system's complexity could enable military use. Control Data Corp. said Moscow's stated purpose was weather work, though the machine has broad scientific and military potential.
Washington AP Richard Ichord a Missouri congressman says his Maryland home was burglarized three times and declares Maryland government corrupt to the core He will take his tax fight to the highest court arguing he earns his 57500 salary in Washington DC and won t pay Maryland income taxes until a court rules otherwise He refuses to name exact Maryland taxes owed and criticizes Maryland officials including former Gov Agnew and Gov Mandel as corrupt and persecute him for tax noncompliance.
President Carter and Democratic leaders push Congress to overturn a House ban on U S aid or trade with Cuba and on indirect aid to six nations, as the House approves a 6.7 billion foreign aid bill trimmed by 373 million. The measure's passage 208 to 174 goes to the Senate amid charges of demagoguery by Republicans.
The body approved a 274 to 112 vote prohibiting U S aid and trade with Cuba, including indirect transfers, signaling a hard line on the Caribbean nation. The measure targets financial support and economic exchange as part of a broader policy shift.
Moslem separatists exploded a bomb in the Bangkok International Airport departure lounge injuring four people and prompting hundreds to flee in panic.
Fidel Castro told about 70 American businessmen that a climate favorable to resolving Cuba United States differences exists as Carter leads the first administration in 18 years not seeking aggression. In Kenya, Idi Amin resumes official duties after speculation of being killed or wounded in an assassination attempt.
Treasury Secretary Blumenthal said the U S balance of payments could fall as much as 12 billion dollars this year due to rising imports. He urged Japan West Germany Switzerland and the Netherlands to help spur world economic recovery by embracing similar deficits during the OECD cabinet conference in Paris.
Prime Minister Begin says Israel will not give up all of the West Bank nor accept a Palestinian state there. Syrian President Assad counters Arabs won’t concede any occupied Arab land, noting his remarks after Begin’s speech. Vatican cautions Lefebvre after papal ban on ordination, threatening excommunication if priests are ordained next week.
Washington reports the Pentagon plans secret production of neutron artillery shells for 8 inch and 155mm howitzers. The plan, funded in a public works bill, faces congressional and White House approval and aims to deter nuclear war with radiation only.
Adult amateur artists are invited to display oils watercolors pastels or acrylics at the Country Fair Art Show in Marion City Square Park on July 15 and 16 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. The first 75 artists to reserve a location will be accepted. No entry fees judging or prizes. Reservations through Jane Spartz at 377-0614 or the Marion Chamber of Commerce 377-6316 by July 8.
Maine Patrolman Roy Brooks visiting his ancestral homestead in Mt Juliet, Tennessee, discovered about a dozen sticks of dynamite in a storm cellar. Bomb squad moved the explosives to a field and detonated them for safety, as memories of older ordnance surfaced among relatives.
The article explains that Big Ben refers to the bell weighing thirteen tons, not the clock or tower. It was named for Sir Benjamin Hall, the commissioner of works when the bell was installed.
The building department approved three house permits in the last seven days. Richard Anderson at 361 Larick Drive for 29596 dollars. August Baack at 1165 South Fifteenth Street for 16416 dollars. Rodney D. Bortz at 331 Larick Court for 25918 dollars for house and garage.
In Nashville Georgia a 14 year old boy had his dog returned after he failed to keep it in the pound. The city hired Buddy Pafford as a part time dog catcher at one dollar per dog and he captured thirty one canines. The teen was identified as the dog thief and ordered to reimburse the city thirty one dollars.
In West Hollywood a crowd of hundreds lined up for Bette Davis autograph signing for her record Miss Bette Davis at Don Owens Record Shop. The 69 year old star said she never does this but is grateful to fans buying the England recorded album.
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