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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 04, 1977
Page
1
Today Iowa gains a nine member federal judicial selection commission announced Friday. The panel will propose candidates for federal judges U S attorneys and U S marshals from Iowa. Other items include Reston at Coe College comments on Carter and a brutal Athens Tennessee child murder case.
St. Lucas barber Johnny Mihm, 86, recalls charging 15 cents in 1910 while today offering $1 haircuts. A Saturday Neighbor feature reveals his health tips, and a separate Gazette article gives stereo buying advice with hints on knowing yourself and music taste.
Cloudy conditions with a scattered light snow chance tonight. Lows range from 20 to 25. Saturday will be partly cloudy with highs in the upper 30s. An employee notes a tax deduction as part of a continuing program to handicap the hired.
Government reports show February joblessness rose to 7.5 percent as severe winter and more job seekers increased laysoffs. Iowa held 3.7 percent, with nationwide layoffs totaling nearly 225,000 and total employment up by 400,000.
Stouffer Hotels signs long term deal to run a 300 room, 10 million luxury hotel atop the Five Seasons community center in downtown Cedar Rapids. The 15 story structure will include a rooftop restaurant and two level suites, with access to the arena and 800 car parking. Construction by Knutson Construction Co. aims for late summer 1978 completion. hotel operations will be separate from the center.
A supporter of Ohioans for Decency raises a Bible over Jimmy Flynt and Althea Flynt during a Thursday rally at the Ohio Statehouse in Columbus. Larry Flynt had just been convicted in an Ohio court of obscenity and engaging in organized crime.
Cedar Rapids businessman Glenn McClintic seeks a new trial on grounds that Prosecutor Robert Sikma concealed a plea bargain with key witness Scott Voeltz. Voeltz admitted fraud schemes and testified against McClintic while facing a possible probation recommendation in exchange for cooperation. The petition cites a signed plea memorandum as evidence.
State Sen. Bob Rush proposes building a 127 acre lake in Linn county's Squaw Creek park to relieve the Lake Macbride controversy. He cites studies by Green Engineering Co and notes Linn county voters approved bonds in 1965 for park development. The plan would create an 8,500 foot long lake with depths from 15 to 25 feet to meet Eastern Iowa recreation needs.
Cedar Rapids officials report a growing police manpower shortage with Acting Chief Gareth Clift saying the 154 member force is now 12 officers short and could be 28. He cites resignations and potential retirements as urgent needs push for 15 to 20 new hires while budget constraints and TRACIS fees loom.
Fire Chief Edsel McMickle and Marion chief Vernon L. Blietz warn Cedar Rapids Marion area that this year may post the highest fire losses since 1970. Six major fires and explosions have struck in about two weeks, with injuries at Penick and Ford and a Cargill blast causing about 1 million in damage.
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