18 Oct 1977
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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 18, 1977
Page
1
The Chamber of Commerce audit condemning the auction bucks promotion finds findings that the program will not be repeated in the near future. Page 5.
In a CBS feature on page 19, the piece notes how third place in public discourse shifts fast and highlights new names and titles. It reports a charge that the government’s welfare fraud inquiry may infringe privacy rights.
James Reston travels across the United States to gauge public sentiment and find perspective amid the clash between the president and influential oil executives. The report surveys political and economic tensions shaping policy debates.
An amused note asks what two senior citizens do on a football field each Saturday. A doctor counsels fathers to play with kids, noting children often prefer space after work. The piece cites a prediction that soybeans may reach 7 dollars a bushel from an Iowa market service.
Weird Harold, once known as a Chicago porn peddler, appears set to join a suburban PTA. The note highlights his unusual public reinvention as he receives an invitation to participate in the local parent teacher association activities.
A late surge by the Pittsburgh Steelers overturned an early Bengals lead, yielding a narrow win in a high tension matchup reported on page 13. The game evolved from a comfortable Steelers edge to a neck and neck finish as both teams exchanged scores throughout the contest.
Clear skies tonight bring a cold low in the low 30s. Wednesday warms to the mid 60s with sunny skies.
A midcentury editorial notes a shift in attitude toward wealth, declaring that being rich is not a sin but a modern miracle. The piece frames wealth as a social phenomenon tied to progress and individual achievement, reflecting historical optimism about prosperity.
Manchester Iowa council approves seven bullet proof vests for the police force. Police Chief Harold Irons notes no local officers have been fired upon but cites nearby cities with gun incidents to justify the purchase. The seven vests cost a yet undisclosed amount.
Cedar Rapids polling hours close at 8 p.m as turnout is described light to heavy this morning. With 34 of 36 precincts reporting at 10:30 a.m. 2,554 votes cast, near double the mid day total from two years ago, among 64,554 registered voters.
The Agriculture Department orders bacon manufacturers to test sodium nitrite for potential nitrosamine formation. If tests show a cancer link, a ban could be proposed, with final regulations possible by next summer and deadlines set for sausage producers as well.
A House Democrat says President Carter should drop or delay some tax proposals to ensure a bill can pass in Congress. Rep. Al Ullman argues restructuring rates and simplifying forms is enough this year, while opposing immediate end of capital gains breaks and large deductions.
The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission staff says precautionary purchases of higher priced emergency gas eliminate the risk of widespread factory shutdowns this winter. Four of six pipelines now expect no industrial disruption and the remaining two foresee only limited impact. No pipelines serve To wa.
Army plans move equipment and personnel from United States units to Europe to bolster Western defenses against a possible Soviet ground attack. Gen. Bernard Rogers says current readiness must be diverted to Europe, potentially equipping two extra divisions, as concerns grow over shorter Soviet warning times.
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