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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 09, 1978
Page
2
President Carter promised support for a broad labor law reform plan, saying he will lobby doubtful senators during an anticipated filibuster. He spoke at a White House breakfast with about 60 labor leaders to plan strategy as the bill heads to the Senate floor.
Ford Motor Co joins General Motors and Chrysler in across the board price rises to offset rising costs. The 1.3 percent bump translates to about 91 dollars per car, targeting 1978 models and aiming to curb inflationary pressure.
UC San Francisco doctors report on a procedure called deep hypothermia that lowers a newborn’s body temperature to safely stop blood flow during surgery. The method could save about 1500 American babies annually with usually fatal congenital heart defects.
Vice President Walter Mondale lands in Wellington amid protests by about 20 demonstrators calling for US detente. The visit with Prime Minister Robert Muldoon focuses on New Zealand economic and trade issues including beef and cheese imports. Activist Daniel Berrigan is 57.
Testimony wrapped in one of Nevada history’s lengthiest trials to decide if Howard Hughes authored the Mormon Will. Freese for Hughes relatives declares the will forged while Rhoden for Noah Dietrich aims to prove authenticity. Closing arguments set for next Monday before Judge Keith Hayes.
President Rodrigo Carazo fulfilled his pledge by barring fugitive financier Robert Vesco from reentering Costa Rica. Vesco faces U.S. embezzlement charges totaling 224 million dollars after leaving on a Caribbean business trip April 30, with suspected refuge on Grenada. A government session followed his swearing in as Costa Rica's 36th president. On this date in 1963 an agreement halted racial violence in Birmingham Alabama.
At 10 a.m. winds from the west northwest at 21 mph with gusts to 28. Sun up 5:52 and down 8:15. May 8 births include eight baby girls and two boys in various Iowa locales plus a Crestline Illinois note. Coralville Lake and Mississippi River stages listed for several towns with several levels missing. Extended forecast calls for rain chances Thursday night and Friday followed by partly cloudy Saturday with highs in the 60s to 70s and lows mainly in the 40s.
The notice lists multiple couples from Cedar Rapids and nearby areas receiving marriage licenses. Names include Rusty E. Goodwin with Peggy S. Goodwin and James N. Johnson with Emma A. Anderson, among others. Times and locations of unrelated incidents follow, including ambulance assists and a vehicle gas tank issue at various city intersections.
Samuel Trask Dana, first dean of the University of Michigan School of Natural Resources, died Monday at the Hermitage retirement home in Alexandria, Virginia. He was 95.
The Cedar Rapids Gazette established 1883 lists address 500 Third Ave SE Cedar Rapids Iowa. Subscription options include carrier weekly and Sunday editions with annual rates for domestic, international and out of area services. The paper notes Associated Press rights for local and AP dispatch republication.
The Senate Commerce Committee approved a nationwide no fault auto insurance bill by a 9-7 vote, sending it to the full Senate. Sen. John Durkin, a consumer advocate, warned the draft favors insurers and would not protect consumers, pledging to push changes on the Senate floor. The bill would require states to create plans meeting federal standards with federal backstop, guarantee up to 100000 for medical costs, and provide at least 1500 in funeral benefits.
Two patrons praise Bishops for variety and consistent quality. They say the menu offers a wide range of freshly prepared dishes in clean, friendly surroundings and invite families to dine there in various cities.
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