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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 03, 1977
Page
2
The Senate approved a new 417.5 billion dollar budget ceiling for fiscal 1977 to enable 17.5 billion in tax cuts and job programs. The House planned a later vote as Congress moves to enact President Carter's economic stimulus plan.
House assassinations panel seeks to salvage at least a probe into Martin Luther King Jr. death though optimism is muted after disrupts. Speaker ONeill says three witnesses could shed new light amid ongoing committee turmoil.
A secret state department document disclosed by Rep. Benjamin Rosenthal ties higher coffee prices to the 1976 International Coffee Agreement. He chairs a House subcommittee probing coffee pricing and says officials knew the impact on consumers.
Sweden presented a 30 nation disarmament conference with a draft treaty to ban all nuclear tests. Negotiator Iga Thorsson urged immediate establishment of a working group to negotiate a comprehensive test ban.
The Carter administration weighs cutting off nations for human rights abuses while Treasury secretary Blumenthal opposes withholding World Bank and other international lending support. Senate passes a resolution condemning abuses of Soviet Jews and other minorities seeking emigration visas.
Old Town Inn at 62 17th Ave SW advertises roast duck on Thursday Friday and Saturday evenings from 4 30 to 10 p m. Shamrock plants and other garden items are offered at several local shops including Baumhoefener Nursery and Avenue Floral with prices noted. A brief note recalls a 20 years ago government study involving canned foods stored in Antarctica for radioactivity research.
The Des Moines panel trimmed Gov. Ray’s education budget across three agencies totaling about 1.5 million. Deepest hit was 838,100 off 32.7 million for 1977 78 operation of area schools. Cuts also reduced the department of public instruction by 250,000 and eliminated 17 positions.
Ames motorists must display 1977 registration stickers and plates by Tuesday March 15. After midnight March 14 citations begin for no proper registration. All passenger vehicles require the 1977 validation sticker in the upper right of the plate. trucks trailers and motorcycles need new plates.
Reported high and overnight low temperatures with precipitation totals. Includes Friday sunrise at 6 38 and sunset time, and year ago readings showing high 32 and low 30 with no precipitation.
Delane B. Rocarek and Randy Robertson, both 18, are charged with breaking and entering in connection with a February 23 breakin at the Robert Melsha residence outside Cedar Rapids. About $2000 in cash, two televisions and a mink coat were taken. authorities recovered all items.
Hearings on downtown train movements and street crossing block times resume in Des Moines before the Transportation Regulation Board. The Cedar Rapids ordinance is under challenge against state law, with sessions scheduled March 21 25 March 31 April 1 and April 18 22 at 9 a.m. in TRB offices.
Two youths face larceny charges after Linn county sheriff officials say they stole 25 bushels of corn from a rural Alburnett residence. The corn belonged to Mrs. Kenneth Shaffer of Walker and was taken Tuesday. Daniel Remmington, 19, of rural Toddville, and a 17-year-old Alburnett resident were identified as suspects.
Three juveniles face grand larceny counts after a spree stealing citizen band radios. A 16 year old and a 17 year old were charged with 15 counts, another 16 year old with four counts and one count of receiving stolen property. Police recovered 15 CB radios and one radar locator.
Birth announcements list new daughters and sons for families in Mercy, Morley, Tipton, Belle Plaine, Cedar Rapids, Marion, Freeport Illinois, Farmersburg, and Hiawatha. Entries include multiple couples and locations with dates around March 2 and March 3.
Police have charged Roy S. Tamayo and Clifford H. Richmond with tampering with motor vehicles. Tamayo, 19, of 367 Seventh Avenue SW, was arrested at 6 15 p.m. Wednesday for damaging a car owned by Carol Gonzales of 1001 Fifth Avenue SE. Richmond, 18, of 2107 Lauren Drive SW, was arrested at 10 p.m. Wednesday for damaging a vehicle owned by Rick Hendrix of 340 Wilson Avenue SW.
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