10 Oct 1978
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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 10, 1978
Page
1
A star accepted the Country Music Association Entertainer of the Year at a Monday ceremony despite briefly showing her new dress. The report appears among a page 12A entertainment digest alongside other local and national briefs.
A witty remark defines appetizers as small foods eaten until hunger fades, implying a paradox in dining habits. The line plays on appetite and consumption, suggesting indulgence outweighing initial hunger.
Washington AP reports new federal food stamp regulations ordered by Congress will start January 1. They eliminate the requirement that poor families spend part of their income to receive benefits and raise allocations due to higher grocery costs. Agriculture Secretary Bergland says the aim is to curb benefits to ineligible recipients while aiding those in genuine need.
United States letter carriers vote 97 000 to 15 000 to approve a three year labor agreement under arbitration terms. The agreement raises wages about 21 3 percent over three years with potential boosts if inflation exceeds 6 5 percent. The same period includes lifetime job security but future layoffs possible.
The safety commissioner will file an ordinance to license massage personnel with violations deemed misdemeanors and daily offenses. City attorney refinements pursue city council presentation after discussions since June 20. Churches United urged licensing and zoning to curb proliferation and address morality concerns.
William Little 28 of Waukon escaped a wreck when his car veered off Highway 76 near Marquette and landed on Milwaukee Railroad tracks. Engineer Joe Spinosa of Dubuque stopped a train only 25 feet away, pulling Little from the wreck as fog and rain hampered visibility. Little refused treatment and was cited for lack of control. damage to the Vega totaled about 700 dollars.
New York Times reporter Myron Farber must return to jail Thursday unless he surrenders notes in the Riverdell Hospital murder case. Judge Trautwein granted extra time for Yom Kippur observance as the high court considers journalistic privilege and ongoing appeals.
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