06 May 1977
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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 06, 1977
Page
1
Reports describe a tornado ripping through Fort Dodge and colliding with a TV transmission tower, with eyewitnesses detailing the chaotic scene. The article notes the storm’s impact and the ensuing damage across the area.
Gazette reports on the mushroom pursuit as hot muggy weather drives residents to the woods. Bill Lavelette details hunting secrets while Lynda Halbert surveys Linn County park plans. Forecast calls for rain with highs in the 60s and a chance of showers tonight and Saturday. U.S. Grant noted as a general in a classroom trivia aside.
The April unemployment rate fell to 7.0 percent from 7.3, the lowest since November 1974, as 548000 more jobs were added. Total employment rose to about 90 million, with declines in unemployment across most groups, including adults, women, teens, and white collar workers.
The Cedar Rapids Gazette earned three AP contest prizes with Judy Daubenmier winning third in investigative reporting for a 10,000 plus circulation series on the Grant Wood area education agency. Mike Deupree received honorable mention for interpretive reporting on Cedar Rapids budget coverage and a feature on Nebraska football fans.
Gary Heald awoke at 5 15 am to find Lori Milligan a Kennedy High senior in his bedroom. She had entered the wrong address during a concert choir kidnap breakfast event at Lovely Lane church. The incident labeled a break in ended with humor as the intruder left and no one was hurt.
The Iowa House passed a bill raising gasoline by 3 cents and diesel by 3.5 cents, boosting city shares of road funds by 50 percent and exempting local governments. The measure moves to the Senate with debate over possibly dropping the gas tax portion.
Iowa seasonally adjusted unemployment drops to 2.9 percent in April from 3.4 percent in March. Unemployed count falls to 40,000 from 54,200, while unadjusted rate slips to 3.0 percent from 4.1 percent. JSI notes over the year declines and mentions seasonal hiring lifting the economy, with fewer than 25 layoffs at locations and claims down 28.2 percent from March.
U S District Judge Edward J. McManus ruled against Mesquakie residents in a case over hunting fishing and trapping on 3000 acre land near Tama Iowa. The decision says the 1842 treaty rights were relinquished and state conservation authorities retain jurisdiction over land held in trust by the federal government.
Foreign Minister Botha said it would not be convenient to receive United Nations ambassador Andrew Young in May after reports he planned talks with black leaders. The U S state department said Young would go ahead with the trip despite the snub and tense remarks over South Africa's legality.
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