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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 13, 1978
Page
1
Recreation notes highlight a bicycle safety rodeo for hundreds of youngsters and growing interest in tandem bikes with a discussion of advantages and disadvantages. Other items note a Cedar Rapids Charity Horse Show at a new site and upcoming fishing contest with youth anglers competing for prizes.
The General Assembly of the United Presbyterian Church will decide next week whether to ordain avowed homosexuals. Iowa ministers say the decision could affect unity across the denomination. Page 8A. Waterloo West won the district track meet on the all weather track at Linn Mar with Cedar Rapids Washington second and Kennedy close third. Page 1B.
A cloudy windy day brings a cool high near 60. Overnight lows in the mid 40s. Sunday turns mostly sunny and warmer with highs in the upper 60s.
At a store checkout two customers discuss the recession commenting on its timing as layoffs rise and economic concerns spread. The brief exchange notes the downturn arriving when many were already out of work.
Iowa's 1978 79 budget is projected near 1.504 to 1.507 billion dollars, beating prior records and exceeding Gov. Ray's recommendation by 7 to 10 million. The article traces long term growth since 1951 and notes expectations of a small tax impact and a possible $45 to $50 million budget balance by June 30, 1979.
Thirteen year old Sally Hungerford and her parents Peggy and Larry Hungerford prepare for horse show events at 1416 Norwood Drive SE. Peggy helps Sally adjust riding chaps as the family makes horse shows a shared activity.
A Des Moines overview explains why many bills fail to advance through committees or reach debate. Some are aborted from scrutiny while others linger on calendars or serve as election records. The article notes ideas deemed ahead of their time or past their era as lawmakers navigate priorities.
UPI reports chief negotiator Paul Warnke says a new strategic arms limitation treaty with the Soviet Union could be signed in weeks. Only two main issues remain, including limits on new intercontinental missiles and the Backfire bomber, with a tentative total of about 2,250 missiles and bombers each.
Legislation from the 67th General Assembly impact daily life from beer bottles to car fuel. The bottle bill imposes a five cent deposit on most beer and soft drink containers with redemption limited to specially marked containers. A gasoline tax increase adds three cents per gallon, with diesel up by 2.5 cents. Governor Robert Ray supported the measures amid lobbying by environmentalists and opponents from bottling interests and labor.
Negotiators reached a scaled down tax package for fiscal 1979 to include possible tuition tax credits and a potential Social Security tax rollback. The White House backs a $19.4 billion income tax cut, down from $25 billion, as inflation pressures ease and unemployment edges up. Evidence shows defense spending fights persist and the timing hinges on budget approval and 1976 law boundaries.
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