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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 15, 1976
Page
3
The Federal Reserve reported April industrial output rose 0.7 percent, marking the 12th straight monthly advance and an 11.5 percent rise since the recession trough last April. Revisions lifted February and March gains, with durable and consumer goods leading, while production remains 3.9 percent below the November 1973 peak.
In Lebanon, Palestinian leaders threaten to stop foreign intervention as PLA troops pull back from Beirut front lines. Heavy fighting erupts in Beirut and Mt Lebanon with police reporting over 100 killed and 170 wounded in the last 24 hours.
The arbitrator granted a 7.5 percent step increase plus steps, added two holidays for a total of 12, and approved extra clothing allowances for plain clothes officers. A committee for reviewing outside employment was set up, while requests for vacation changes, insurance, sick leave, longevity pay, uniform allowances, two-man patrol cars, sergeant and detective pay equalization, a cost-of-living clause, and shift premiums were denied.
Former California governor Ronald Reagan told the Economic Club that excessive government rules burden the auto industry. He argued gasoline mileage standards would force Detroit to shift 80 to 90 percent of production to subcompact cars, worsening unemployment.
In Des Moines the Iowa House approved two bills 76 to 12 to aid livestock feeding and farming interests. One provides large feed lots up to ten years to meet DEQ pollution rules and blocks nuisance lawsuits for nearby entrants. The other aligns Iowa law with federal acts, allowing DEQ to receive EPA permits and easing inspections. Exemptions apply to existing large and annexed feedlots, with various compliance horizons.
Budget committee Chairman Richard Rehman said United Way of Linn County has received fund requests exceeding $1.5 million for 1977, a 15 percent rise from the $1.3 million last fall. Proposals will be reviewed starting May 24, with recommendations to follow before next fall's campaign. United Way funds 18 member agencies in Linn County.
Marilyn J. Dunn of 2301 Aspen lane NE and Mildred I. Freel of Iowa City were named by Gov. Robert D. Ray to the 24 member Commission on the Status of Women. Dunn will serve until 1980, Freel until 1978. Other appointees Thursday include John L. Cuttell of West Des Moines Edward M. Anson of Sioux City and Carolyn Hannan of Council Bluffs, all Republicans.
New Delhi reports India and Pakistan will exchange ambassadors and restore full diplomatic ties for the first time since the Bangladesh war. The accord, reached in Islamabad, also restores overflights and air and rail links with ambassadors to be posted soon.
Myron Frank Tomlinson, 19, of 2006 Franklin avenue NE, faced several charges including drunk driving after the motorcycle he rode was involved in a minor accident in the 500 block of F avenue NW at about 7 30 p m Friday. He was treated for a minor finger injury and charged with reckless driving driving on the wrong side of the street and operating a motorcycle without proper equipment eye protection.
Charles Erwin Crago 64 of Cedar Rapids found dead at 622 Fifth Avenue SE Thursday born November 15 1911 in Lisbon World War II veteran survived by his mother Delia Hronik Guttenberg and sister Mrs George Hanson Harpers Ferry services pending at Teahen funeral home Toledo Darla Flowers 67 burial Wood lawn Toledo Harry G Gorius 60 services Monday at St Patrick's church Anamosa Rosa ry Saturday 8 and Scripture Sunday 8 at Goettsch's
A May 4 court order stops activity on the Plaza Centre One project in downtown Iowa City. Judge James Carter ruled against Iowa City's urban renewal contract to sell 112 acres to Old Capitol Associates, which seeks exemptions for Centre One and a parking lot.
Cedar Rapids safety commissioner Ed Colton will ask the city council to set a public hearing to determine if Shaheen's Fifth Avenue tavern at 625 Fifth Avenue SE should have its liquor license suspended. The move follows a police recommendation that a bartender at the tavern is a convicted felon, conflicting with city code prohibiting felons from liquor license employment within five years.
John L. Rutherford of Marion reported three guns valued at 635 dollars stolen from his unlocked Linn residence on Wednesday. Three cabins north of Alburnett were broken into with items taken including a 21 walkie talkie from Thomas Ozburn of 634 Forty first Street NE a 100 boat motor from Wesley Malone of 1035 Regent Street NE and an 85 pistol from John Norris of route one Center Point.
A late Friday crash on Interstate 80 near the Cedar River bridge in Cedar County injured two people trapped for over an hour after a car was driven off the bridge. Troopers say both were taken to the University of Iowa Hospitals. Another vehicle had no reported injuries. A semi-trailer was possible involvement per one witness. Names and full details are not yet released.
Generally clear through Wednesday with highs in the high 60s and lows in the 40s. Pleasant temperatures with a light chop of details. Also listed are a smoke odor complaint at 2824 Muriel drive NW and a defective auto wiring incident at 1125 Hillside drive NW. In Ann Arbor, Mr and Mrs Larry Hastie welcome a son born May 13, 2024, to the Hastie family at 150 Thompson drive SE.
Iowa Regents debate accrediting the Iowa Braille and Sight-Saving School. Opponents criticize NAC for blind advocacy influence and favor North Central Association guidance. Woodcock supports high standards and uses NAC self-evaluation, while regents conclude no other agency can adequately assess the program.
Washington high school seniors Kent MclIntyre and Jym Coughlin earned top honors at the National Distributive Education Career Development conference in Chicago this week. MclIntyre placed second in human relations petroleum series and among the top eight in math petroleum series. Coughlin also ranked in the top eight in the petroleum series.
Established in 1863 by The Gazette Co Cedar Rapids publishes daily and Sunday editions of Third over SE, Cedar Rapids. Second class postage rates for Cedar Rapids and Iowa set at carrier $1.05 per week. Syndicated issues and AP content exclusive for republication noted.
A Linn-PACE political action committee for teachers endorsed five candidates in Linn County primary races for the stateHouse. The endorsements followed interviews by a committee and are valid only through the primary. Endorsed: John Pachet Democrat district 25 incumbent Bertine Motley Democrat district 26 Joe Rinas Democrat district 29 incumbent Jim Jordan Democrat district 30 incumbent Monty Bertelli Republican district 30.
Manchester police, Delaware county sheriffs officers and state vice agents raided the American Legion post Thursday night, seizing gambling equipment and money. No arrests were made, but charges may be filed against two or three people implicated. The three month undercover investigation targets illegal gambling. A case is prepared for submission to the county attorney.
The Gazette notes firefighter Steve Weable was omitted from Friday coverage. Weable was sent home with a possible back strain from a Thursday blaze at 1321 E Avenue NE. Earlier, Pat Dolan was injured after a fall on stairs, and Bud Norris sustained a gash to his hand at a separate Thursday fire on 1040 Thirty-third Street NE.
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