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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 30, 1977
Page
2
The House Budget Committee voted 14 to 11 to restore most water projects funds cut after President Carter ordered reviews. An amendment by Jim Wright would add 240 million dollars for the projects in the budget guideline resolution, a reversal from the 280 million previously proposed for deletion.
Three patients who escaped from a maximum security unit at East Moline Mental Health center were recaptured. Two were caught Wednesday morning and the third after the Tuesday night escape through a loosened second floor window. In Washington, President Carter named Mike Mansfield, former Senate Democratic leader and Far East expert, as ambassador to Japan.
Researchers told Congress that American consumers may pay about 662 million dollars more annually for groceries due to monopoly conditions in supermarkets. The joint committee report cites limited competition in many local markets where only two or three chains dominate.
Soviet President Nikolai Podgorny warned that Western assistance to South Africa to build a nuclear capability is inadmissible during talks in Maputo Mozambique. He issued the statement at a state banquet after meetings with Mozambican officials. Security forces used tear gas in Tel Aviv to disperse Arab demonstrators marking protests over expropriation with Jericho and Jenin remaining active.
Climate note provides high and overnight low temperatures for multiple cities including Anchorage Los Angeles Atlanta Miami Bismarck Chicago New Orleans Denver New York Duluth Phoenix Seattle Houston Washington and Honolulu. It lists precipitation inches for several, barometer trend, humidity, wind, and extended forecast with chances of rain and fair days.
Stanley Holder, AIM leader, jailed six months for bail jumping after a 1973 Wounded Knee occupation. Court imposed five year suspended sentence on robbery charge and three years probation, with concurrent terms. Holder surrendered after 20 months as a fugitive and defended actions as seeking peace.
Colton official announces rapid rollout of a new police hiring procedure. Letters will be sent to five remaining civil service applicants detailing the new process and the terms for academy enrollment and potential temporary layoff or unpaid leave if openings are unavailable.
Linn County deputies reported two telephones and about $80 in change were taken from I-380 rest areas. No arrests have been made in connection with the thefts, officials said.
Birth announcements record many families with addresses in Marion Cedar Rapids and nearby areas including St Luke’s and out of town Houston Texas. March births list Titler Thoma Blinks Lewis Paige Clausen Davisson Barrow Webber Ross Shaw Buehler Denny Eichhorn Cook Rief Ellis others with dates March 26 29 30 and locations. Marriage licenses listed for Hodges Collins Erler Clark Cook Rick Blazek Allen McKee Kenney with dates shown.
Stella F Engel 76 of 1444 Thir ty-fourth Street NE was listed in fair condition at St Luke s hospital after a Tuesday collision with a vehicle driven by 17 year old Brian R Sillick of 509 Twentieth Street NE He was charged with failure to control a motor vehicle following the 11 19 a m mishap near the intersection of B Avenue and Twentieth Street NE Engel suffered fractured ribs according to hospital officials
The Cedar Rapids Gazette established in 1883 by The Gazette Co publishes daily and Sunday at 500 Third Ave SE Cedar Rapids Iowa 52406. Subscriptions by carrier 1.05 per week by mail 4.29 for four weeks 46.00 for 52 weeks. No mail subscriptions in areas served by Gazette carrier. The Associated Press holds exclusive republication rights for local news and AP dispatches.
On this date in 1923 the Cunard liner Laconia arrived in New York City completing a 130 day world circumnavigation becoming the first passenger ship to sail around the globe.
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