04 Nov 1977
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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Nov 04, 1977
Page
1
A Cedar Rapids teen won one of his two first place trophies at the Fifth Annual Radio Controlled Model Exposition held last week. The feature model, a painting of a crap table and dice in 23 colors, covered the model plane's bottom wingspan.
Dr Floyd Sanford of Coe College defends whales and porpoises as intelligent creatures while noting human threats. Walter Gormly shares practical guidance on sourcing and buying firewood and safety measures. Questions arise about West German terrorists and possible international links with various groups. A hijacked Cornell College pianist offers perspectives on the topic.
The forecast calls for a clear night with lows in the mid 30s. Increasing clouds Saturday bring high temperatures in the low to mid 50s. Memory content appears unrelated to the forecast and mentions knowing a man without naming him.
All-Iowa Fair Manager Harry C. Knight resigned Tuesday for personal reasons, announced Fair Board president Joe Hladky III. Knight served three years and cited complaints about working relationships, with two meetings in the past week and notarized statements from several employees. The executive committee was briefed, while the full board was informed only after the annual meeting notice.
In Michigan, Francine Hughes acquitted by reason of insanity for the March fire that killed ex husband James Hughes after years of alleged abuse. Judge Hotchkiss said the ruling may galvanize action on domestic violence and shine a light on battered women crying for help.
A woman from Trenton New Jersey Cathy ODonnell died as her car burned. Rescuer John Matejec and two passersby comforted her as flames engulfed the vehicle. The scene unfolded Thursday prompting praise for quick intervention.
Former CIA Director Richard Helms was fined 2000 dollars and received a suspended two year sentence after pleading no contest to failing to answer Senate questions about CIA actions to deter Chilean election outcomes in 1970. Judge Barrington Parker noted the leniency as a White House accord and warned it may be the last such indulgence for a public official.
More than 250 have taken out application forms for two Cedar Rapids Police Department positions, but only 28 have been returned, eight from women and three from minority group members. The Dec 22 deadline at 5 p.m. looms as Chief Gareth Clift weighs additional force needs.
The unemployment rate rose from 6.9 percent to 7.0 percent in October, marking little change for the seventh straight month. Nearly 6.9 million Americans were unemployed, with most gains among black workers while white unemployment held at 6.1 percent. Total employment grew by 135,000 to 91.2 million, but a larger labor force kept unemployment up.
The United Nations Security Council unanimously approved a mandatory embargo on arms sales to South Africa, the first such sanction on a UN member. The measure, aimed at pressuring Pretoria over crackdowns on black leaders and media, goes into effect immediately despite questions about its impact given South Africa's self-sufficiency in weapons production.
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