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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 16, 1978
Page
16
The Daily Express reports Prince Charles has accepted in principle an offer from leading British businessmen to promote exports in textiles pharmaceuticals and real estate. A salary beyond 50 000 pounds would accompany the role, though actual pay has not been discussed.
George Washington posthumously promoted to five star general joining MacArthur and Pershing. Army orders signed by Secretary Alexander followed a 1976 bicentennial act. The move concludes a lengthy process to honor Washington as commander in chief of the army of the United Colonies.
Caroline Kennedy 20, daughter of the late President John F Kennedy, faces a plea deal on speeding 70 mph on the Long Island Expressway after a 86 mph in a 55 mph zone charge. Suffolk DA Patrick Henry would drop the more severe charge if the plea is accepted. The license threat hinges on the plea outcome.
A federal grand jury indicted the Joseph Schlitz Brewing Company in Milwaukee on three felony tax fraud counts for deducting illegal payments to taverns hotels and other venues to boost beer sales. The case also cites 743 misdemeanor counts for conspiring to violate the Alcohol Administration Act from 1967 to 1976.
Tass reports Yuri Romanenko and Georgy Grechko landed Soyuz 27 in Soviet central Asia at 1 19 p m Moscow time ending the longest manned space flight. Both astronauts are in good condition after the 96 day mission.
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