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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 25, 1977
Page
2
President Idi Amin said Uganda welcomes American investment and tourism and bears no quarrel with the American people despite strained relations with “bad agents” including the CIA. He stressed Uganda’s openness to Americans while condemning interference.
A 14 month Alpha-1 study of 100 food markets for the Philadelphia crime commission finds switchers and shoplifters differ in education dress and income. Switchers are better educated neater dressed and more affluent while shoplifters are often older welfare users. Both target expensive items like meat cheese and coffee.
Chicago AP reports Robert W. Greene leads a task force that claims U.S. Senator Barry Goldwater acted wrongfully by openly associating with organized crime figures in Arizona for three decades. The team asserts no crime but questions the conduct linked to mob figures. Goldwater denies condoning organized crime.
Rep. John Moss says he is ready to urge impeachment of FPC Chairman Richard Dunham and Commissioner James Watt if the Justice Department does not act. He cites evidence from a 1976 staff shakeup and says retaliation against two senior FPC lawyers who testified before Congress occurred.
Four people were hospitalized after a three car crash Thursday afternoon two miles south of West Union on highway 150. Barbara Luder 28 Fayette was waiting to turn when Delbert Hageman 17 Decorah swerved into her vehicle then hit Joseph Gruver 64 Waterloo who veered into oncoming traffic. Hageman remains in fair condition at a Rochester Minnesota hospital with head and internal injuries. Gruver and his wife Rose 72 Waterloo are in serious condition at a Waterloo hospital. James Lennon 17 Calmar a passenger in Hageman’s car is in good condition at Palmer Memorial hospital West Union. Luder was not hurt.
Four existing legal aid offices join to form the Legal Services Corp. of Iowa to expand civil help for low income residents. The merger includes Dubuque Waterloo Iowa City and Council Bluffs offices with Sioux City and Davenport areas to be served. University of Iowa law professor Mark E. Schantz elected board president.
Extended forecast calls for rain chances Sunday then fair through Monday and Tuesday. Highs in the 60s and lows near pool level. Friday river stages show LaCrosse 5.1 rising 0.2, Lansing 7.7 rising 0.5, Dam 9 at 13.7 rising 0.3, McGregor 6.7 falling 0.7, Guttenberg 4.5 falling 0.5, Dubuque 7.2 falling 0.6, Davenport 4.3 falling 1.1, Keo 3.05 falling 0.5, Cedar at C.R. 3.05 falling 0.5.
Hollywood report notes actor Robert Blake says he will leave the Baretta TV series after the 1977 78 season. He cites completing his contract and moving on as audiences tire of any one performer. The show faced criticism for violence. In Washington AP Martin Friedman founder of the National Democratic club died at 58, Tuesday.
March 24 births include a daughter for Mr and Mrs David Jaksa of Marion and a son for Mr and Mrs Lon Pruett of Marion among many others. The notice lists marriages, additional births, and area residents with times and locations for related incidents and alarms.
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