23 Nov 1977
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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Nov 23, 1977
Page
1
Hours after Secretary Vance reached Brasilia, Brazil announces expulsion of 150 missionaries, many from North America, working in Indian tribal areas. The report runs on page 16.
A Cedar Rapids surgeon who was placed on probation for alcoholism spearheads a new help center for physicians addicted to drugs or alcohol. The initiative offers support and treatment options for medical professionals facing similar struggles.
Iowa taxpayers and Friends of IPBN press for accountability from Iowa Public Broadcasting Network leadership. The note appears on page 6 urging better governance and performance from the network.
Hawkeye linebacker Tom Rusk is Iowa’s lone selection to the United Press International all conference team. A 15 foot jump shot preserves Cedar Rapids Washington girls’ unbeaten run as they edge to another win. Lions coach John Moore praises late play after a strong Airliner challenge.
A mother's stray hair falling into a baby's crib is mentioned as a potential issue by Dr. Solomon. The page notes weather with mostly cloudy conditions, lows in the upper teens, and highs around 30. A quip defines a temperamental person as 95 percent temper and 5 percent mental.
A Des Moines legislative committee voted to adjust the 1976 criminal code so that accepting even small gifts like coffee becomes a Class C felony with up to 10 years in prison. Senator Gene Glenn urged changes, warning incidental gratuities could bar constituent access.
A charity sale in St. Paul titled The Greatest Garage Sale on Earth raised $84,725 but only $1,900 reached the St. Paul Chamber and Arts Council. High costs including $32,000 in salaries and other missteps reduced profits, with items mispriced or mishandled and a coordinator paid $14,000 for seven months.
Eastern Iowans woke to snow with over an inch in Cedar Rapids by 7 a.m. and up to six inches in several counties. City crews worked early as weather forecasts and chemicals kept roads passable while travelers faced limited visibility.
American Ambassador Hermann Eilts met Egyptian President Anwar Sadat at his Nile home in a bid to resume indirect U S mediation between Israel and Egypt. Cairo authorities crack down on Palestinians amid anger over Sadat's Israel trip, arresting three officials and likely closing the PLO office as radio station is shut.
A strong earthquake struck western Argentina, killing at least 50 people and injuring hundreds. The hardest hit area was Caucete near San Juan, where 80 percent of rural dwellings were demolished. Tremors reached Buenos Aires and borders with Chile, Brazil, and Peru. Emergency medical flights were dispatched.
A state audit of Winneshiek County Memorial Hospital investigated a $42000 expenditure on advertising deemed useless. The audit followed an inquiry from CBS’s 60 Minutes, with County Attorney Calvin Anderson and Hospital Administrator Robert Lembke requesting the review after being contacted by the program.
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