21 Mar 1977
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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 21, 1977
Page
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An extensive Arizona citrus operation allegedly employed illegal Mexican workers under harsh conditions for over a decade, according to investigative sources cited on Page 16. The report connections include a link to Senator Barry Goldwater’s family, highlighting labor abuses and migrant wages.
The latest Harris Survey shows a sharp rise in Americans who feel their privacy is threatened by personal data collection and storage by the federal government and credit companies over the past year. Page 6
Snow winds down tonight with lows in the mid to upper 20s as clouds linger. Tuesday remains cloudy with afternoon highs in the mid to upper 30s.
The father of five children is reported seriously ill and failing to appear at the office. Authorities and family note his prolonged absence as a concern, with hospital checks and inquiries ongoing.
The Senate Finance Committee approved a tax measure delivering $50 rebates to most Americans and a permanent tax cut of about $105 for those using the standard deduction. The bill, 9 to 7, moves to the full Senate amid expected fights over rebates, standard deduction changes, and business incentives to cut unemployment.
FAA probes crash that killed pilot Duane Gimmel, 34, Ames, and passengers Eddie Fairman, 34, Des Moines, and Charles Raymond, 27, Cedar Falls. Poor visibility from snow hampered search and led to uncertainty about the cause and location near the Hagan farm north of Atkins. The single engine Cessna 210 departed Ames for Iowa City, losing radar contact after 5 p.m. Saturday and found by Trooper Crosser at 2:40 a.m. Sunday.
Indira Gandhi likely to resign Monday after losing her parliamentary seat as the Janata party leads in early returns. Aide H Y Sharada Prasad said she would submit her resignation. Desai and Ram emerge as top contenders to succeed her as Congress fractures.
Iowa Senate debated a $250 million education bill and voted 30 to 19 against restoring $134,700 to continue Kirkwood Community College’s wastewater program. Kirkwood sought federal funds replacement as they phase out next year.
Winter weekend rain and snow push Cedar Rapids area precipitation above March normals for the first time since May 1976. State climatologist Dr. Paul Waite notes cautious optimism as figures show 3.11 inches at the Cedar Rapids airport by Monday morning, normal being 2.56 inches.
In a Cedar Rapids encounter Bernard Mienke recounts a violent wallet snatch by a man named Butch near Cedar Lake. The assault included choking and a tense struggle as bystanders sought to help, highlighting concerns over victim protection and legislative action amid rising crime costs.
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