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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 04, 1977
Page
1
Today features word on volunteers at the Cedar Rapids Rape Crisis center learning a new kind of training to see victims as three dimensional individuals. It also notes sun power field with consumer risks and prices, a salute to traditional country ham, and a kayak lesson by the Cedar River near the new 5 in 1 bridge.
A mixed wire of items mentions ESP belief by the government and a weather outlook with showers and thunderstorms tonight and Thursday. It notes low 60s tonight and mid to upper 70s Thursday with severe storm potential.
Vietnamese Deputy Foreign Minister Phan Hien announced after two days of talks in Paris that the United States will admit Vietnam to the United Nations and establish diplomatic relations with Hanoi. He also urged faster search for missing American servicemen and immediate end to the U S trade embargo.
About 150000 checks mailed to home addresses instead of recipients banks due to a mistaken flag not showing on the monthly tape. SSA spokesman Robert Walsh said the distribution from four or five locations may have concentrated in New England but exact locations remain unknown. The error affected a portion of the 33 million checks due Tuesday, the regular third of the month.
U S District Judge Edward J McManus orders Lanny Olney Pattonsburg Mo to accept 250000 total or face a new trial after finding the 1973 gun accident verdict excessive The ruling notes Olneys medical costs 8804 lost wages 32167 and future earnings 389924 total 403300 but future earnings assumed total disability for 30 years which overstated his true disability Olney survived an eight day trial against Leland Toerber and Savage Arms Co with Toerber and the arms maker found negligent
Nixon, resigning 1,000 days ago, will appear on national TV and radio to defend his actions. The CNBC Frost interview airs at 6 30 p m Iowa time on 155 TV and 730 radio stations. Nixon reportedly earns at least 600000 dollars plus a share of profits, totaling over 1 million. He is expected to admit some mistakes but not to confess.
Frost program prompts debate as Watergate defenses are challenged. James Reston Jr notes the early program weakened Nixon's case and signals further developments to be explored.
Six southwest side youths rode five skateboards during a Gazette photo session led by photographer John McIvor on a Tuesday afternoon. The riders named include Lori Roman, Mary Rump, Chad Colston, Jill Wilhelm, Annette Moeller, with Jill's brother Kyle Wilhelm and helper Vicki Meyer pushing the group on Deborah drive and nearby streets.
The Senate agriculture committee unanimously approved a package of federal price supports for farmers and food aid, costing between 9.6 and 12.6 billion dollars and exceeding Carter’s budget in two areas. Higher rates would be delayed to the new fiscal year, with weather patterns likely keeping costs near 10.47 billion over five years.
The Iowa Senate revived and passed a 2.3 million pay raise bill for governor officials and lawmakers by a 27 23 vote with the measure moving to the House. It would raise the governor to 55000, executive council to 30000, attorney general to 40000, and lawmakers to 12000, plus higher per diem and limited session days.
State Senator Cloyd Robinson accused the Des Moines press of burying local salary stories while front-page reporting highlighted legislative raises. He cited Linn County supervisors and local officials’ pay as underreported, urging more balanced coverage of public salaries and other major news.
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