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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 18, 1977
Page
2
Congress sets a tentative 460.9 billion dollar spending cap and 64.6 billion dollar deficit limit with a nonbinding resolution to guide future legislation. The House approved the plan 221 to 177 ahead of a September binding vote, aligning loosely with President Carter’s recommendations but less defense funding.
Craig Gardner 21 of 249 Eleventh Street NW was found guilty by a Cedar Rapids federal jury on three counts of illegal firearm possession as a felon. Jury deliberated about three hours after the trial began Monday in a case tied to a June handgun purchase and a prior felony conviction.
The Cedar Rapids Gazette established in 1883 by The Gazette Co. publishes daily and Sunday from 500 Third Ave SE Cedar Rapids Iowa 52406. Second class postage paid at Cedar Rapids. Subscription rates by carrier 1.05 per week by mail Afternoon Edition and Saturday Sunday 7 issues 4.29 four weeks 46.00 52 weeks. Other states and U S territories 70.00 52 weeks. No Mail Subscriptions accepted in areas with Gazette carrier service. The Associated Press holds exclusive republication rights for local news and AP dispatches.
Today the renowned singer Perry Como marks his 64th birthday amid celebrations in the press and among fans. The article notes his long career, popular broadcasts, and continued influence on midcentury American entertainment.
Paul Dickerson was promoted to captain at the Cedar Rapids police department, taking command of the 4 PM to midnight shift after 23 years with the force. Detective Charles Jelinek moves to fill the vacancy, as shifts are shuffled following Capt. Don Hollister’s retirement. Hollister joined in 1947 and advances through ranks to captain. this year he serves as president of the Iowa State Policemen’s Assn.
Cloudy Coralville Lake measures 671.00 with Mississippi River stages shown for LaCrosse Lansing Dam 9 McGregor Guttenberg Dubuque Davenport Keokuk and Cedar at C R all indicating rises or falls from the prior reading. Notable changes include LaCrosse rising 0.3 and McGregor up 0.2 while Guttenberg falls 0.1 and Cedar at C R drops 0.03.
Mercy Hospital in Cedar Rapids has won the Silver Anvil award for the 1976 Anti-Hospital Week campaign in the special events category. The honor will be presented to Sister Mary Lawrence Hallagan and Mike Scott for a PR campaign that emphasized year round hospital service and influenced the national hospital week theme.
Steve Nelson, 22, of Fayette was jailed in Fayette county with a $20,000 bond after a court appearance on charges of burglary in the nighttime from Mullins tavern in Fayette. He was nabbed by Fayette police at about 3:30 a.m. following a disturbance near the tavern. Nelson reportedly was seen leaving the tavern with beer and cigarettes.
A 77 year old Manchester boy was listed in fair condition at a Dubuque hospital Wednesday morning after being struck by a semi trailer truck Tuesday afternoon in a residential area. The truck was driven by Eugene Coy 30 of St Paul Park Minnesota.
Springville high school will hold graduation Friday at 7 30 p m on the athletic field. Fifty students are to graduate.
Births reported at Mercy and St Luke's with multiple couples named and locations including Coggan Alburnett Walker Amana Stanwood Marion Cedar Rapids Cedar Falls plus Dallas Des Moines Adelphi and Maryland. Also lists marriages dissolved and a series of emergency and maintenance calls with times and locations.
Two workers fell about 30 feet from a barn roof at the Lester Thompson farm eight miles east of here. Injured were Joe Jones, 18, Harpers Ferry, and Leo Schliffer, 43, Prairie du Chien, Wisconsin. They were hospitalized with serious injuries.
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