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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 06, 1977
Page
2
Riot police used tear gas to disperse about 200 demonstrators at Narita City s new Tokyo International airport and tore down two steel towers built to block runways. The facility opened in 1971 but has faced long opposition from residents environmentalists and students.
President Jimmy Carter, on his first overseas trip, tours northeast England and visits Old Hall where George Washington's ancestors lived. He is greeted as an honorary Geordie and tours a Sunderland glassworks before heading to London for talks with Prime Minister Callaghan. He outlines aims to reduce inflation and boost global jobs.
The forecast calls for highs in the mid 60s to mid 70s and overnight lows in the 50s. Light east winds around 9 mph at 10 am. Saturday sunrise 5 55 with sunset 8 12. Year ago today highs 58, low 40, no precipitation. Extended outlook shows a chance of rain Sunday and Tuesday. Partly cloudy.
Eastern Iowans will receive degrees at Marycrest College Davenport during commencement. Names include Mary Shanney Anamosa BA history Ruth Milder Bennett BA social welfare Sharon Brunkan Hopkinton BA Spanish Beulah Horstmann Gade Wheatland BA elementary education Mary Jane Lauser Cascade BS nursing and others Cedar Rapids graduates all BS nursing with Jane Schneberger high honors plus Dyersville Sharon Rahe Monticello Michael Fisher Hazleton and more. Mississippi River stages and changes noted for LaCrosse Lansing Dam 9 McGregor Guttenberg Dubuque Davenport Keokuk Cedar Rapids.
Births from Mercy May 5 and St Luke's May 5 St Luke's records managers list multiple newborns including daughters for Mr and Mrs Vernon Mr and Mrs Mark Doolittle Mr and Mrs David Pratt Mr and Mrs Wayne Fi ala Mr and Mrs Darwin Lewis and a son born at Santa Monica Dr and Mrs Donald Skinner. Also listed are numerous Cedar Rapids Marion Central City and other area couples with engagements and family notices. Marriages dissolved Craig W and Kathleen J Allen Rhonda P and Charles R Heiden. Various household incidents noted with times and locations. Thought for Today: What this country needs is a good five cent nickel. Anonymous.
Seminole Valley road, the main entrance to Seminole Valley park, will be closed for regrading and resurfacing starting Monday. A temporary entrance at the end of Forty second street NE near the Freese sand plant will be used with directional signs. Park facilities including the campground and historical farmhouse remain open for three to four weeks of work.
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