14 Oct 1977
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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 14, 1977
Page
1
A proposed permit fee for Cedar Rapids airport aims at no one in particular, but a local business rival of the airport manager is expected to be affected. Other items note Mount Vernon candidates clash over growth, a pipeline firm weighing reroute, and other regional stories.
A Cedar Rapids couple who once collected an Indian-made jewel now run a shop and have committed to preserving American Indian art. Antonia Brico, 75, renowned conductor, lectured at Coe College this week and spoke frankly about her battles against gender bias in conducting and its persistence today.
Partly cloudy tonight with lows in the upper 30s. Saturday will be mostly sunny and cooler with highs in the mid to upper 50s.
A humorous note on why TV shows employ many writers. One writes while others check obscenity laws, reflecting on copyright and broadcast standards.
Terrorists aboard a West German jet in Dubai threaten to kill hostages including 11 beauty queens unless 11 West German prisoners in Turkey and West Germany are freed and $15 million is paid. They reference Hanns Martin Schleyer and set a 3 a m Sunday deadline.
President Carter announced in Washington that he and Panamanian leader Omar Torrijos have resolved remaining interpretation differences over the treaty. The issues centered on expeditious passage for U.S. ships in war or emergencies and the right to defend the canal's neutrality.
President Carter and Panamanian leader Torrijos spent over 90 minutes in talks on clarifying statements about the treaty’s joint neutrality provisions after 2000. A White House spokesman said a clarifying statement is being prepared for release before Panama’s plebiscite in nine days.
The Senate Finance Committee approved an energy bill offering billions in tax breaks but no new tax increases. It would save 2.2 million barrels per day by 1985 at a government cost of $32 billion. The 11-6 vote saw two Republicans for the bill and several Democrats and an independent opposed. Debate and a final vote are expected later, with House and Senate versions already divergent.
Former Rep. Richard Hanna was indicted on bribery fraud and conspiracy charges in a federal case linked to South Korean efforts to influence Congress. The indictment lists Tongsun Park as co conspirator with other unindicted figures, detailing payments and aims to boost U S military aid and rice sales to Korea.
Two Cedar Rapids administrators Rosaline Martinez on and Barbara Krouse resigned from Northbrook Manor and Edgewood Manor after Iowa Department of Health findings. Juckette Management owned the facilities. Health officials cited administrative and care deficiencies, but denied recommending dismissals.
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