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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Nov 08, 1979
Page
4
Government offices will close Monday November 12 for Veterans Day. Public safety offices stay open. Banks post offices liquor stores and driver license stations close. City buses run as usual and sanitation pickups proceed. The Veterans Coliseum Armory opens 10 AM for a ceremony led by Stan Reinis.
The Senate Foreign Relations Committee agreed to send SALT II to the Senate floor with a likely 10 5 or 8 7 margin. Sen John Glenn opposed the pact in committee citing unverifiable Soviet compliance, while others urged quick approval despite concerns. The panel rejected four reopen amendments on missiles subs and verification, ending a stalemate that followed extended debate.
The Rev. Perry Brown, pastor of Zion Lutheran Church in Castalia, was chosen mayor after top three candidates declined. Six write-ins tied for fourth. Brown drew fourth and accepted, saying he plans community improvements and a more positive attitude. Also notes Edmond Halley born in 1656.
The Iowa Commission for the Blind votes to request more than 100000 in state funds over two years after federal support appears unlikely. Director John Taylor says about 100 elderly blind or severely handicapped residents would be helped, with three times that many potentially affected. The Legislature had previously granted 22400 expecting federal matching funds.
JA hosts a two day state conference for executive advisers led by Al Williams at the Amana Holiday Inn. The event includes an information center and a stock selling program by JA companies with 30 participating student firms from Cedar Rapids Marion Vinton Alburnett Iowa City and Manchester.
Linn County Treasurer James Hennessey announced mail applications are now accepted for 1980 motor vehicle renewals. Include license plate number owner name and address. note fees and postage. Renewals start December 3 with personalized plate extra fee of five dollars.
Adm. Hyman Rickover the father of the nuclear submarine told a House committee that the Carter administration proposal to save money by building cheaper submarines is a complete dereliction of duty. He argued the cheaper subs would lag behind Soviet attack subs and fail to escort high speed U.S. surface ships.
A rural Iowa City man and a Marion woman remain at St. Luke's Hospital after separate crashes west of Springville on Highway 151. Bradford P. Scott, 29, in serious condition, and Lisa R. Bizek, 17, in fair condition, were involved when Bizek hit a utility pole and Scott struck fallen wires and poles after the initial crash. Kathryn Eichhorn, 17, of Marion, was treated and released.
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