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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

May 09, 1977

Page

2

Maryland gunsmith backs theory of Kennedy killing

Baltimore gunsmith Howard Donahue, who has studied Kennedy's assassination for years, believes a secret service agent fired the fatal shot in panic after hearing Oswald's first report. He says he has found no evidence to contradict his conclusion since 1969.

Baltimore Maryland Kennedy Secret Service Lee Harvey Oswald Howard Donahue Baltimore Sunday Sun

Weather summary for Wyoming and Mississippi River gauges

Highs in the 70s and overnight lows in the 50s. Rain expected Wednesday through Friday with light precipitation totals. Coralville Lake and Mississippi River stages show mixed changes with several towns reporting rises or falls, including LaCrosse 12 marked as missing and Dubuque 7.0 falling 0.1 and Davenport 3.8 dropping 0.5.

Mississippi River LaCrosse Lansing Dam McGregor Guttenberg Dubuque Davenport Keokuk C.R Atlanta Anchorage Miami Bismarck Traveler's Forecast Denver Chicago N. Orleans Duluth New York Phoenix Honolulu Seattle Weather, Hi-Lo Houston Washington Bismarck Weeneee Nee Ene Eeennee PtCldy Peete Reena Emer Sunny C.R. Weather Ctacnese ci Cesieadssisivenses Cleveland Des Moines Detroit Milwaukee St. Paul Omaha St. Louis Sioux Falls

Terrorism seen rising with foreign support say State Department

The State Department warns that international terrorism will grow in the 1970s and may be encouraged by some nations. Javits releases correspondence naming Iraq, Libya, Somalia, and South Yemen as countries believed to have aided terrorists in recent years.

Washington State Department Jacob Javits Rn.y Department Iraq Libya Somalia South Yemen

Tokyo Airport Riot Leaves Hundreds Injured Near Narita

AP reports a clash near Narita airport 40 miles east of Tokyo as 4,000 riot police faced 3,700 students and farmers protesting Tokyo's new $553 million international airport. About 300 demonstrators and 110 police were injured and 33 protesters were arrested amid the Sunday confrontation.

Tokyo Narita

Fire roars through Hotel Polen. at least 12 dead

In Amsterdam the Hotel Polen burned at dawn and collapsed, killing at least twelve guests. Police said bodies may be buried under rubble as the disaster prompted rescue efforts and hospital reports. Chief Inspector Jan Veenstra confirmed the casualty toll.

Amsterdam Netherlands UPI Polen Jan Veenstra

Ray Can Live with Gas Tax Boost Dislikes Distribution

Gov. Robert Ray backs a 3-cent gas tax increase and 3.5 cents for diesel, while resisting the current distribution formula. He supports annual legislative pay raises and notes IDOT seeks changes to allocate more funds to primaries and cities. The governor says public mood for the hike has improved and weighs the bill’s pluses and minuses before signing.

Ray Des Moines Saudia Arabia West Germany Robert Ray Iowa House Senate Iowa Department of Transportation IDOT Iowa

Ray Opposes Grocery Store Wine Sales In Iowa

Gov. Robert Ray said he sees little difference between late night grocery beer purchases and Sunday off premise sales but opposes legalizing wine sales in grocery stores. He cited existing revenue from state liquor stores and questioned offsetting tax gains. The senate recently rejected a grocery wine bill by two votes and may reconsider.

Ray Des Moines Robert Ray Senate

Cedar Rapids Gazette details 1883 origin and pricing

The Cedar Rapids Gazette established in 1883 by The Gazette Co. publishes daily and Sunday from 500 Third Ave SE, Cedar Rapids Iowa. It outlines subscription rates by carrier and mail, including regional prices and restrictions on mail subscriptions in carrier-served areas.

The Gazette Co Third Ave. SE Cedar Rapids Iowa U.S Gazette

Clinton, 26, Held on Forgery Warrant in Cedar Rapids

Prea V. Clinton Jr of 2367 Rompot Street SE was arrested Sunday on a Clayton County warrant for uttering a forged instrument. He was additionally booked on an intoxication charge by Cedar Rapids police.

Prea Clinton,Jr Rompot Street Cedar Rapids Clayton County Clinton

Birth announcements from Mercy and St Luke's

Births listed from Mercy and St Luke's Hospitals include May 8 births for Mark Wilcox Solon Dudley Swisher Wagner Marion Fruehling Central City Emery Cedar Rapids and multiple Cedar Rapids couples. The notices also report after dark incidents including ambulance assist at Third Ave and First St SE a broken water pipe on 1322 E Avenue NW and a malfunction in an alarm system at 401 Third Street SE.

Mark Wilcox Thirtieth Street Drive Kenneth Smith Solon Lorin Dudley Swisher Debra van Dyke J Avenue NW Third Avenue First Street SE E Avenue NW Third Street SE

Health Bill Back to Senate

DES MOINES The Iowa house sent back to the senate a certificate of need bill to curb facility proliferation. The 45 42 vote restored a home health care clause critics say should be removed with Rep Hargrave arguing it isn’t needed. Rep Baker contends homemaker and visiting nurse services are valuable and not a hospital cost driver.

Des Moines Iowa Senate William Hargrave Drowa City Keith Baker D-Linn Grove

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