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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 26, 1977
Page
1
Partly cloudy conditions with developing showers and thundershowers tonight into Sunday. Highs in the mid 60s and lows around the lower 40s. Expect a variable weekend with possible shower development and cooler nights.
Curious readers glimpse inside the sought after homes as weekend open houses grow in number. The feature notes the surge in tours attracting serious buyers and curious gawkers alike.
Gazette writer investigates poultry pricing and the phrase parts missing used in grocery ads and provides consumer-tested answers. The piece probes whether turkey and chicken parts are truly unavailable and explains what shoppers should know.
The Iowa City Wargaming Confederation holds regular meetings to refight classic battles on tabletop boards. The group emphasizes intellect and strategy over physical strength and welcomes any interested social gamers.
A U.S. appeals panel voided four FCC rules on cable programming. The court found the FCC exceeded congressional authority and violated First Amendment rights by restricting movies and sports shown on free television. The rules targeted movies under ten years old and sports events aired previously on free TV.
James Schlesinger said the United States will not pursue plutonium breeder plants for nuclear energy. The administration will rely on uranium plants now in use and push fusion research. Ethics vote set follows, with the Senate killing three ethics amendments and planning a final vote next Friday.
UPI reports Agriculture Department economists warn drought in farm areas could push consumer food prices up about 10 percent next year. They previously projected 3 to 5 percent increases for this year, and say prices may average 4 to 5 percent above 1976 even with favorable weather.
A humorous note asserts that the cigarette scare fails because people instinctively resist what the government opposes, reflecting a joking public sentiment about government policy.
Linn county health officials learned Friday that one of six oil tanks at the county shops on highway 13 near Marion contains PCB. Tests at the state hygienics laboratory in Iowa City showed 20 parts per million in the Linn county tank, while Fort Dodge and Cedar Falls tanks were clean. Officials sealed the tank but Dr. William Hausler said there is no immediate danger to residents or drinking water. He noted skin exposure could cause a rash, but the low concentration makes harm unlikely. The origin of the Linn county oil remains unclear and an EPA probe is cited as unhelpful.
An 11-year-old boy threatened a 53-year-old woman in Alburnett and a Wilson junior high girl was assaulted by three youths on school property. Two Cedar Rapids women were attacked while walking, one with head injuries. a third faced an apparent street assault. Police note more incidents as spring turns to summer and urge reporting any crime.
Suqyam Abdush-Shahid, business manager for a Muslim housing group, held four hostages for five hours in a New York City Housing and Development Administration office over loan red tape. He released them unharmed, then surrendered and was booked on weapon possession and kidnapping-related charges.
In Bangkok soldiers seized Radio Thailand and announced a coup against Prime Minister Tanin Kraivixien. An army TV broadcast claimed most forces still support the government, with confusion over who held power and no reported clashes.
In Iowa City a dead German shepherd named Lobo stirs a tax dispute as Kenneth Swenka fights a $1 assessment. Swenka argues Lobo is dead, while county officials say only the assessor can adjust the listing. The controversy prompts remarks from state auditor Lloyd Smith and others.
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