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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 11, 1977
Page
1
The legislative fiscal director warns the state may or may not have more money to spend, a prognosis explored on page four. Meanwhile the Iowa house passed a land use bill for the third time, leaving members hoping for approval on page four.
Thursday night contracts were awarded for a Kirkwood Community College skills trades building amid comments of very good bids. The article notes page 3 cover for benefits details.
The Czech adventure ends on a joyful note for Cedar Rapids Symphony Conductor Richard Williams with a satisfying conclusion. Image accompanies the story on page 10.
Cedar Rapids Kennedy faces two time champ Lakeview Auburn in the state tournament semifinals after a 67 66 victory Thursday night. The matchup spotlights Kennedy’s clutch win and Lakeview Auburn’s title credentials as the rivals collide for a spot in the final.
A Cedar Rapids man’s rock collecting hobby and a feature on the language of sleep headline Saturday morning. The Gazette previews two readable pieces with stories and pictures for readers.
Rain and thunder showers are expected tonight and Saturday. Lows will be mid 40s tonight with cooler conditions Saturday as highs reach the upper 40s. Vision is what we modestly admit that we guessed right.
After a seven floor siege, Hanafi leader Hamaas Abdul Khaalis remained defiant as negotiators including Egypt's Ashraf Ghorbal Pakistan's Sahabzada Taqub Khan and Iran's Ardeshir Zahedi urged surrender. Police and hostages gathered for a high tension discussion in B'nai B'rith headquarters lobby aiming to secure release of 134 captives.
Rural Linn County property owners are receiving 1977 assessments with many 10 acre tracts showing sharp increases. Assessor Forrest Holveck notes skyrocket pricing for rural residential land and explains new productivity based rules for agricultural values. Industrial and commercial assessments rise further, but tax burden shifts primarily to rural residential owners as officials prepare informal talks with the appraisal firm.
Cedar Rapids officials caution that a saccharin ban reaction may not boost corn syrup and fructose. Penick's refinery and grind operations are shut, while Corn Sweeteners notes high grade fructose is the only approved substitute, yet no producer makes it.
Rain swept across much of Iowa on Friday offering hope to drought battered crops. State climatologist Paul Waite called it a psychological boost and a start toward easing months of dryness. The system was the third major Midwest storm in a month with rain continuing into Saturday and expected totals over an inch in many areas, with some spots over two inches.
A Honolulu jury convicted Clarence Freitas III, 19, of manslaughter in the beating death of Patrick Maudsley, a former Cedar Rapids resident. Maudsley, 26, died after a New Year’s Day assault. a sanity hearing will determine if Freitas was sane at the time.
Iowa Senate votes 32 to 14 to send the effort to limit 65 foot twin-trailers back to the House and a conference committee. The debate highlighted party lines and procedural moves as IDOT rules on long trucks remain under challenge amid broader highway policy questions.
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