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Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

May 14, 1977

Page

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Kids Dog Show Brings Bright Faces and Happy Owners

Last weekend the Kids Dog Show showcased bright faced children and well groomed dogs with best behavior. The event left every participant a winner, reflecting pride for the young dog owners.

Protestant extremists call off 11 day strike in Northern Ireland

In Belfast the United Unionist Action Council ended an 11 day strike after leaders cited heavy loss of life and mounting grassroots opposition. Separately American coffee prices fell as General Foods and Coca Cola cut wholesale prices on ground coffee by 25 to 45 cents per pound with Coca Cola setting 3.99 per pound for decaf after May 9.

Belfast Northern Ireland Ian Paisley United Unionist Action Council General Foods Corp Coca-Cola Co

Bus Fares Likely Rise After ICC Action

Washington reports higher interstate bus fares loom after ICC action. The National Bus Transport Assn said it will seek a 5 to 7 percent increase for interstate and intercity services, with new rates likely to take effect early next week as operators had won a 6 percent rise in March and faced a proposed 7 percent boost.

Washington Interstate Commerce Commission National Bus Transport Assn ICC

Coast Guard Proposes Tanker Safety Upgrades

The Coast Guard announced new rules for domestic and foreign oil tankers to prevent spills in U.S. waters. Proposals require inert gas pumping systems, secondary radar, collision avoidance gear, and emergency steering equipment on all tankers operating in U.S. waters.

Washington UPI Coast Guard U.S

Weather Outlook and Quotation Obscured by Copyright

Partly cloudy with a chance of thunderstorms tonight or Sunday. Highs in the low 80s today and in the upper 70s Sunday. Lows around 60. A humorous line notes a man who loves his enemies whiskey tobacco and women. Copyright information remains.

Iowa House Defeats 25.3 Million University Bonding Plan

The Iowa House rejected a 25.3 million bonding package for university utilities and other projects by a 46 to 42 vote with eight absentees. Democrats pledge to attempt a reconsideration next week while other actions approved 7 6 to 7 for Lindquist Center phase II funds and minor repairs.

Des Moines Iowa House House Jerry Fitzgerald Fort Dodge Chamber University of Iowa Senate Robert Ray Delwyn Stromer Garner John Pelton Clinton Wyckoff Woods Husak Hinkhouse Pelton Crawford Carl Nielsen

Mondale to warn South Africa on race integration

Vice President Mondale will urge South Africa to move toward black integration or risk losing U.S. support. Officials say he will avoid direct threats while signaling a watershed in relations and possible reductions in investment, trade, and intelligence exchanges. He departs Saturday for a nine day overseas trip.

Washington UPI Mondale U.S South Africa United States Portugal Andrew Young Mario Soares John Vorster

OPEC Price Hike Rejected by Majority of Members

Eleven OPEC members abandoned a planned 5 percent oil price rise saving global oil buyers about 2 billion dollars in the second half of the year. United States sources say gasoline prices will rise little, with US imports and competition shaping prices at the pump. Saudi Arabia and the UAE opted for a full year 5 percent increase while others pushed ahead with the planned hike.

Nicosia Cyprus Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries Middle East U.S OPEC Saudi Arabia United Arab Emirates Doha Qatar Uae Mobil Oil Corp MEES John Lichtblau Petroleum Industry Research Foundation New York United States

TV crime terms spark 1485 year punishment tally

A national group audits prime time crime on NBC CBS and ABC from Feb 28 to March 6. NBC would face 1485 years, CBS 1085 and ABC 1063, based on California penal codes. Study links TV crime to viewer instruction and calls for network credit hours.

Washington NBC CBS ABC Nicholas Johnson Federal Communications Commissioner National Citizens Committee For Broadcasting Vaughn Carney Howard University Law School California Johnson TV College of Criminal Instruction

Israeli F-16 Production Role Rapped

Washington reports President Carter faces sharp opposition from military and civilian officials over approving Israel’s role in producing the new U.S. F-16 fighter. Critics warn a production sharing plan could slow U.S. output and drain key resources from General Dynamics, delaying NATO programs and risking transfer of advanced tech to Israel for export.

Washington Carter Pentagon Israel Defense Department United States NATO General Dynamics Corp

Vance Seeks Synthesis at Geneva SALT Talks

Secretary of State Cyrus Vance said the United States and the Soviet Union may craft a synthesis of their SALT proposals during next week's talks in Geneva. He indicated readiness to compromise on ballistic ceilings and new weapons like the U S Cruise missile and Soviet Backfire bomber.

Tehran Iran Cyrus Vance United States Soviet Union Geneva Vance U.S Carter Salt Andrei Gromyko Moscow Ers Vladivostok

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