28 Nov 1977
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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Nov 28, 1977
Page
1
Eastern Iowa report details a North Liberty grocery thriving under manager Steve Koser amid community life. The issue notes rising nontraditional students on college campuses and a slice of holiday life with a Dyersville boy’s first turkey taste.
Senator John McClellan, 81, famed for labor racketeering and crime investigations, died in his Little Rock home. A longtime federal official, he announced retirement last week and held the Appropriations chair since 1972. He had a pacemaker implanted last summer.
Raymond Short of Robins reviews a self built volunteer fire truck completed after a two year effort. The unit cost about 2000 dollars and used an army surplus chassis from the Iowa Conservation Commission. A purchased model would have cost around 30000 dollars.
The United States posted the largest monthly trade deficit in October as a dock strike reduced exports to 9.2 billion, while imports eased to 12.3 billion. Economists foresee an annual deficit of 27 to 30 billion amid ongoing oil reliance and overtime labor tensions.
Cedar Rapids saw a 0.5 percent price rise in the third quarter, slowing inflation from the prior quarter. Year over year prices are 7.1 percent higher, with notable drops in food and transport costs offset by a 3.6 percent rise in apparel. Housing up 1 percent in July-October, utilities up 11.5 percent year over year. Earnings rose $7.90 weekly, while real purchasing power gained $3.80 a week this quarter but fell $1.99 over the year. Health and recreation costs up 1.7 percent this quarter. The report notes changes in federal price methodology and city sampling.
Ulysses Cribbs 32 identified as the man who fired a 12 gauge shotgun into a crowded nightclub crowd. He surrendered quietly after the attack injuring 25 and killing a sheriff's deputy. Police say he claimed to be angry and provided few other motives.
Cedar Rapids adult entertainment businessman Edward Wedelstedt was sentenced to five years in federal prison and fined 7500 on three counts involving stolen films. The 35 year old owner of Danish Book World faces potential appeals after court decisions and related eight year state sentence.
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