03 Nov 1977
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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Nov 03, 1977
Page
1
The state Health Department launches its first survey of Linn County Care Facility’s psychiatric unit as part of ongoing oversight. The report details potential deficiencies and standards compliance.
A light reading of upcoming features outlines notes on Thanksgiving family feasts, a gazebo dining curiosity in Iowa City, a Cedar Rapids meeting on farm program timing, and prep football honors. The text mentions a West division Midwest Conference title clash between Cornell and Coe with coach Jer ry Clark expressing anticipation.
A Page 14 report notes that breastfeeding may influence the newborn's reaction to the polio vaccine. The article examines how nursing impacts immune response and vaccine efficacy in early infancy.
The camp manager reports a hole cut in the wall and police are examining the incident. Weather page notes low tonight in the mid 30s and high Friday in the low 50s. Sam Shulsky cautions that market risk can be worth it at times. Page 13.
Wholesale prices jumped 0.8 percent in October marking the biggest gain since April as farm prices rose for the first time in six months. Gains were reported in livestock fruits vegetables grains oilseeds and new 1978 model cars and trucks.
The Labor Department estimates quality improvements for Detroit built 1978 model cars account for about 12 percent of the $424.49 average price rise. It puts the wholesale value of these changes at $40.88 and the retail value at $50.12, with $9.99 for emission redesigns and $40.13 for other changes such as fuel economy, corrosion protection, and engine updates. The remaining increase reflects higher labor and material costs and manufacturer profits.
Ramona California where 12 year old Richard Cessna Jr leads Kidco a child run company facing state demands for a license to exterminate gophers and disclosure of its secret weapon. the venture also dealt with sales tax issues and regulatory scrutiny as Gov Brown weighs the case.
In Bangkok, a Thai executioner used a 40 year old Borgmann machine gun to shoot three accused narcotics traffickers, the first formal executions since the military seized power in a bloodless coup on October 20. Military sources said the executions under martial law demonstrate Bangkok's resolve to stamp out narcotics trafficking.
The Iowa Department of Health issued license revocation notices for Cedar Rapids facilities Northbrook Manor Care Center and Edgewood Manor Care Center after inspections found numerous deficiencies. Edgewood Manor has 200 beds and Northbrook 100, both near full occupancy, with appeals planned by Jackette Management of Des Moines.
The Senate voted 59 to 29 to allow federally funded abortions in cases of rape or incest or when the mother’s life is at risk or she would suffer severe health damage. The measure, tied to a $60 billion appropriations bill, heads to the House where acceptance is uncertain and a quick vote was anticipated.
About 150 gay rights protesters gathered near NBC in mid Manhattan while Anita Bryant, in a taped NBC Today interview, endorsed a federal law outlawing homosexuality and said she believed laws should align with God. She flew to Florida after the taping as demonstrators faced police and security outside the NBC building.
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