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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 19, 1976
Page
3
U S government data show February CPI up 0.1 percent, the smallest monthly increase since 1971. Beef prices fell 5.9 percent after higher cattle slaughter, and cereals meats and dairy eased. Gasoline declined while services rose. year over year CPI up 6.3 percent.
Jurors began deliberations in the Patty Hearst trial after the judge instructed them to decide if she was forced into taking part in the Hibernia Bank robbery. The panel of seven women and five men weighed credibility, flight, and Fifth Amendment issues as closing arguments framed the case.
DES MOINES Iowa house approved a plan to spend 54.8 million in state funds to ease property taxes on farms and urban homes by a 55 41 vote. Senate Republicans question timing as Gov Ray signals possible veto while Democrats seek to push the measure next week amid uncertainty from Sen Nowlin's illness and a tight 25 vote margin.
Nine of thirteen Republican governors including Robert Ray of Iowa call on Ronald Reagan to withdraw from the presidential primary and back President Ford. Ford administration officials oppose 3 percent unemployment and universal work proposals as hindering recovery. Rhodesia talks fail amid white rule dispute. Karzai narrowly escapes attack on a Syrian jet in Beirut. Ford names Thomas Gates as envoy to China. ambassador rank pending. Cuban spy report linked to assassination plot against Ford and Reagan.
Cedar Rapids deputy chief clerk Judith DePauw says 7 287 unpaid parking informations exist and could boost the budget by at least 36000 if citations are served. She denies improprieties amid a TV report and notes past inaction by city attorneys on these tickets.
An airplane struck an electric distribution line on highway 30 south of Cedar Rapids Friday morning, cutting power to KHAK and nearby homes. The plane was not damaged, and power was restored by 8:30 a.m. Richard Kautz of the transportation project said Iowa Erosion Control of Vinton had the seed contract and the pilot continued the seeding after the incident.
Mayor Denbo says Van Horne will form a new volunteer fire department after 18 resignations amid alcohol concerns. New rules ban alcohol at the fire station and require the fund be accounted for, with neighboring units covering calls.
A compact index style line notes a proverb on neighborly behavior describing how a good neighbor observes others relaxing without judgment. The remark frames social expectations and daily conduct in a witty aphorism.
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