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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 10, 1977
Page
1
In Cedar Rapids district court a trial heard conflicting lie detector results from two operators but the jury still returned a verdict. Tax considerations note possible no increase for urban residents and a decrease for rural residents. A laws feature on carrying weapons outlines specifics of Iowa law.
A terse note reports the Iowa State House debating land use policy again as page five highlights the ongoing matter. A separate brief notes visitors from Central America creating a snowman in Postville with a chill rather than thrill, on page four.
The premiere of the film Mohammad was halted mid screening in New York as part of a broader three-building siege in Washington. The note references James Reston’s summary of a three day Cedar Rapids stay in a separate page.
In a landmark hearing, parents from five states request 30 day custody of their children now adults in their twenties described as Moonies. The case highlights custody rights and family disputes.
Partly cloudy with 63 degrees in Cedar Rapids Thursday. Chance of rain and thunderstorms through Friday. Lows in the 40s, then colder on Saturday with highs in the mid 40s. The page also notes a college course on secretaries for agribusiness and a curious animal observation.
Hanafi Muslims warned police against storming three buildings where more than 100 hostages are held. Alan Grip, press aide to City Council Chair Sterling Tucker, relayed the message as gunmen demanded the return of convicted killers and threatened further violence. Negotiations continued with mayor Walter Washington overseeing the standoff.
The Iowa House on Wednesday defeated stricter ethics measures aimed at lobbyists and lawmakers. Proposals to bar gifts, require lobbyist expense reporting, mandate income disclosures, and tighten leadership-role disclosures were all defeated by votes ranging from 28 to 68 and 44 to 49.
Iowa senate defeats bid to concur with house on 65 foot twin trailer trucks. The 28 21 vote sends the measure back to the house with March 17 conference deadline. Sen. Drake opposed concurrence while Sen. Slater criticized attorney general opinions on legislative authority. The dispute centers on IDOT ruling and interstate five mile limit.
The February rise in wholesale prices of coffee poultry fruits and vegetables pushed the overall index up 0.9 percent the largest jump in 16 months. Labor analysts cited winter conditions as a contributing factor while noting uncertainty over Florida freezes impact and potential 1977 inflation around 6.8 percent.
An 11 year old Cedar Rapids boy James Ariel Brotzman died after becoming pinned in an elevator at Cedar Rapids Hide and Fur Co. He was declared dead on arrival at Mercy Hospital. The elder Brotzman, a guard and janitor at the company, described the freak accident as he and his younger son searched for Jim after hearing his cry.
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