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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 08, 1977
Page
23
A chart shows air pollution readings from stations around Cedar Rapids. The left scale uses 100 as the NAAQS standard for four pollutants Particulate, SO2, CO, and O3. For questions call Linn County Health Department at 398-3551.
An AP report details hitchhiker additives bonded to polymers that pass through the body without absorption, offering colors and preservatives without calories. Dynapol plans three-year development to bring noncaloric dyes and sweeteners to market, with future uses in cosmetics and dyes.
UPI reports Doug Fraser appears certain to become president of the United Auto Workers with no organized opposition. He will face major tasks including job protection amid energy upheaval, rejoining AFL-CIO, leading 1979 and 1982 contract talks, and training future leaders while maintaining ties with auto workers and broader political circles. Fraser defends autos as vital to working families and criticizes industry safety and emissions.
The article outlines naturalization rules: applicants must be 18 or older, be lawful residents for five years, or three years for spouses of U.S. citizens, with special provisions for armed forces veterans. Applicants must have been physically present in the United States at least half the residence period.
The only successful third party bid was 1860 with Lincoln defeating Constitutional Union and two Democrats. Since then only four elections 1892 1912 1924 and 1968 saw all third parties combined exceed 10 percent of the vote.
The Hawkeye Area Boy Scout council announced a summer outings program for Cub Scouts with Dad Lad days, day camps, and two Webelos resident camps at Camp Waubeek. Dates include June 18 and 25 for districts, July 11 15 for Waubeek camps, and July 3 9 for Webelos sessions. Reduced rates end June 10.
Nineteen College of Nineteen Cee students were inducted into the Omicron Delta Upsilon international economics honor society. Initiation ceremonies were held April 24. Iowa members include Shelly Benford Calvin Ortgies Carla Groszkruger Michael Corum Jed Steckel Julie Johnson Alan Anderson Cheryl Forester Samuel Freitag. Others from across the nation are Derek Linden Margaret Hickman Mark Ainslie Bruce Howard Lawrence Moore Gale Nierzwicki Robert Mairs Douglas Long Mary Berth Ann Groskopf. Also noted is a 30 year old reference to President Truman forecasting world peace on his 63rd birthday.
Washington experts define normal blood pressure as a systolic 90 to 140 and a diastolic 60 to 90, based on the national education program. The range indicates typical blood pressure values for healthy adults and guidance for monitoring.
The Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks began in 1868 in New York City. Fifteen actors and entertainers formed the group to promote fellowship, originally naming it The Jolly Corks.
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