Notable items from today’s newspaper pages
Highlights include affidavits on Steve Biko death and head injury details after cross examination. Sadat’s Jerusalem trip framed as sacred duty with an Israeli invitation. Beating incident involving Boston youths at Bunker Hill Memorial. Knievel versus press agent considered frontier justice by a judge. Iowa open meetings scrutiny and caucus opinions. New Cedar Rapids directory number. Cedar Rapids school test scores viewed favorably by officials. Baby tongue gesture linked to intelligence. Dear Abby letter about a single 29-year-old woman. Planet sighting between Saturn and Uranus mysteries. Spirit Lake steer sells for over 7500 in Kansas City. Dimitri the mime in Iowa City compared to Marcel Marceau. Yankees share wealth with bat boys. Jackie Smith reflects on long NFL career.
Weather outlook and light percussion note
Weather forecast calls for a chance of rain tonight with lows in the low 30s. Wednesday shows mostly sunny skies with highs in the upper 40s. The piece then shifts to a wry remark about rock and roll records and their flip side. Copyright
Clash as shah arrives to White House protest
Police and demonstrators clashed during the shah of Iran's White House arrival. Tear gas flowed on the Ellipse as pro and anti shah groups fought, injuring officers and civilians and leading to arrests amid a two day state visit.
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Stripping probe irks Linn County Sheriff and ICLU
The Linn County jail strip procedures are under scrutiny after a 28-year-old Cedar Rapids man claims he was naked in a cell and subjected to excessive force. Sheriff Orlie Workman, training at the FBI Academy, criticizes the ICLU for its stance while acting Sheriff Darold Smith says the topic draws criticism whichever course is taken. Internal reviews by police and the county attorney show no proof of abuse, but the ICLU will press on to uncover jail practices surrounding prisoners without clothes.
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ACT Scores Hold Steady in College Admission Test
Iowa data show no overall drop in ACT scores for students entering college in 1976 across four regions with a fifth region pending. Richard Ferguson of the ACT notes possible factors for plateau and cautions past declines followed by rebounds, while math and social sciences show slight gains.
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Town meeting on crime and justice in East Iowa
A public town meeting on crime and justice is set for 7 30 PM at the Town House Convention Center 4747 First Ave SE. The five member panel includes District Judge Harold Vietor Cedar Rapids Police Chief Gareth Clift Linn County Chief Deputy Sheriff Harold Smith Dr Thomas Sweeney and former County Attorney Richard Nazette. John Robertson of The Gazette will moderate in place of Frank Nye.
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Soviets Buy 601600 Tons U S Corn in New Grain Sale
The Soviet Union bought 601600 metric tons of U S corn for delivery by September 30 next year under a long term pact. This follows a 100000 ton wheat sale announced Monday as part of 1977 78 grain deliveries. The purchases push total grain bought for 1977 78 above three million tons, meeting roughly half the minimum annual combined wheat and corn quota.
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Panel Hears Of Rural Iowa Elderly Woes
Panelists told a congressional subcommittee that Iowa seniors in rural areas face loneliness and social alienation more than urban seniors. Judie Maenchow cited that high rural concentration of elderly residents worsens isolation in the state. The hearing was by the House Select Committee on Aging.
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