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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 23, 1977
Page
1
An evaluation team questioned whether Jefferson high school students are being adequately challenged and raised concerns about overall achievement levels. The report notes general underachievement at the school.
John Oertel, assistant football coach at Cedar Rapids Prairie, has been named head football coach, succeeding Gary Leeper who resigned after last season. The announcement was made as Prairie continues its rapid program development and seeks stability for next year.
An Ohio woman who identifies as a witch sues for workplace discrimination and asks the Ohio Civil Rights Commission to rule on her case. She vows not to use witchcraft to affect the decision. England's Callaghan agrees to Liberal support to keep his government viable.
The Supreme Court split 5 to 4 overturning Robert Anthony Williams conviction for the murder of 10 year old Pamela Powers. Police questioning without counsel violated Williams rights under the 6th and 14th Amendments, sending the case back for a new Iowa trial. Justice Stewart led the majority, with dissents by Burger White Blackmun and Rehnquist.
Iowa Electric Light and Power Co sues Atlas Corp in Cedar Rapids federal court seeking an injunction to force delivery of uranium under a 1973 690000 pound contract. Atlas allegedly failed to deliver 53900 pounds in February and March and indicated no April delivery, risking refueling at the Duane Arnold Energy Center by March 1978.
Agriculture Secretary Bergland told the Senate Agriculture Committee that the Carter administration seeks a three year farm program package costing between 500 million and 2 billion dollars depending on weather. He said proposals to Congress are smaller than farm groups want and differ from White House talks with economic advisers. He noted potential price stabilization and a reserve of 300 million bushels of wheat for emergencies.
Jerome A. Lansing age 49 of 5010 Kesler Road NW died in an Iowa City hospital from burns suffered in an explosion at the Penick and Ford plant on Sunday February 27. Two other Penick workers were burned in the incident blamed on a starch separator and a failing moving fan in the unit.
Dr. Samuel Tuthill, a Ford administration energy strategist now with Iowa Electric, says Carter's energy plan will resemble Ford's with a new package and conservation emphasis. He believes public limits are unlikely and expects industry to switch to alternative fuels while conservation remains central.
President Carter announced that the United States will resume diplomatic negotiations with Vietnam in Paris without preconditions. Premier Pham Van Dong reportedly requested talks and 12 bodies have been returned, 11 identified as U S servicemen.
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