23 Mar 1978
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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 23, 1978
Page
1
A noted political moment on the Iowa slate questions whether Attorney General Rich ard Turner can be beaten, as Tom Miller expresses confidence. The column appears on page 4 listing Linn County context and local political intrigue.
The current owners of the Lark Supper Club in Tiffin purchased the venue after liking it, signaling a new chapter for the historic eatery. A nearby feature notes a senator and farm aid discussion while other items cover local concerns and forecasts.
The Cedar River ice loosened and drifted downstream around 2:30 a.m. as Civil Defense Director Bill Bjorenson described a peaceful breakup. The river reached an 8.51 foot crest about 15 minutes earlier, with flood stage at 13 feet and softer, snowier ice than in prior years.
Rep. Charles Diggs of Michigan was indicted on 35 counts including payroll padding kickbacks and mail fraud alleging he defrauded the U S government of more than 101000. The charges cover salaries paid to nonworking staff and payments to Diggs Inc Detroit workers.
Israeli Prime Minister Menachem Begin accuses the United States of backing away from a limited return of captured Arab lands and urges renewal of American support for Israeli self rule over Gaza and the West Bank. He spoke after two days of talks with President Carter and noted the administration’s unyielding stance. Lebanese Christian militiamen fired toward a U N peacekeeping force in southern Lebanon as Israeli troops intervened to halt the confrontation.
Senate consumer panel heard that a shortage of skilled automotive technicians could trigger an auto repair crisis amid rising technology. Industry groups urged expanded training while citing impact of potential federal regulation on dealers. Tests showed bumper designs still vary in crash damage and a lemon buyback remedy was proposed by FTC chief Pertschuk.
In Des Moines the House Democrats approved a measure lowering credit interest caps, sailing through 53 to 37 as they push for a major consumer savings. The bill cuts the upper rates on revolving accounts by 3 percent, targeting banks and retailers while noting Minnesota’s flat 12 percent. The proposal now goes to the Senate Commerce Committee for consideration.
President Carter hosts British Prime Minister James Callaghan to discuss international economic issues and the British American plan for majority rule in Rhodesia. The talks aim to align policies and strengthen ties between the two nations.
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