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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 12, 1977
Page
1
A new downtown Cedar Rapids summer day camp program will open next month at the YWCA to serve children of working parents. The Gazette also notes features on local topics from hair salons to consumer costs and public affairs.
Weather forecast notes clear tonight with lows near 50s and sunny warm Friday with highs in the 80s. The fragment ends with a bemused quote about money and action and a stray copyright misspelling.
An explosion and fire at Saudi Arabia's Abqaiq oil field prompted shutdowns of a major pipeline and the Abqaiq facility. Aramco officials said the blaze was largely under control, with limited damage to a storage tank. Reports cited one death and 26 to 30 injuries among workers, amid theories of sabotage being explored, which Aramco denied.
House committee members probing alleged influence buying in Congress rejected a motion for signed statements of innocence by a 6 to 2 vote and refused to accelerate the broader inquiry by a 5 to 2 vote. Rep. Bruce Caputo pushed both measures as the panel met in secret to refine a questionnaire.
President Carter reported a quiet sense of confidence among Western allies that they can compete with the Soviet Union. He spoke of a renewed spirit of hope after meetings in London and said democracies now participate across NATO, praising Spain and Portugal as new democratic members. He supported a Palestinian homeland in principle but would not recognize the PLO while it rejects Israel’s right to exist. He defended his policies against McGovern's criticism and affirmed plans to balance the budget by year end.
Iowa Senate unanimously approves a resolution commending Gazette associate editor Frank Nye for a 47 year career covering politics since 1937. The measure praises his fair accurate reporting. Nye received a standing ovation and addressed the chamber after the surprise ceremony.
The Federal Election Commission ordered Pennsylvania Governor Milton Shapp to repay 299,066 dollars in federal matching funds from his short presidential bid. Five commissioners supported the action amid irregularities in contributions and misreported donor names, with Commissioner Aikens abstaining.
ISU athletic council cites frustration with negotiations over the Iowa rivalry and considers canceling the six game series after the 1977 opener. The council urges home and home play, accusing Iowa of arrogance and inflexibility while noting public support for continuing the series.
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