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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 21, 1977
Page
20
A government panel will weigh loosening marijuana controls on November 16 to permit physician prescriptions for certain cancer and glaucoma patients. The move would shift marijuana to a drug class with cocaine and morphine.
Pan American World Airways asked the Civil Aeronautics Board to approve budget Pacific fares that could cut ticket prices by half. A one way trek from New York to Tokyo could be 349 dollars and 259 dollars from the West Coast to Tokyo, with advanced reservations available from January 15.
A House vote of 204 to 194 defeats a measure pressuring President Carter to resume B-1 bomber production after he paused it to focus on pilotless missiles. Bonn terrorism threats promise 100000 bombings to topple Germany, as police hunt for killers of Hanns Martin Schleyer intensifies.
The Anglo-French Concorde SST left Kennedy Airport on its second flight with noise levels similar to its landing, testing its compliance with local limits after its maiden hop. Meanwhile South African Prime Minister Vorster dismissed US criticism of crackdowns on dissent as irrelevant amid the police closure of a major black newspaper and detentions of black leaders.
A magistrate court fines list shows numerous individuals from Marion Hiawatha Mount Vernon and surrounding areas each fined 10 to 50 dollars plus costs for speeding disobeying traffic control defective equipment reckless driving improper left turn and related offenses with several entries noting specific addresses and drivers licenses violations. The record details multiple defendants including Wendell C Hebert Judith M Goodken Christopher W Shireman Vaughn Butterbrook Paul Maudsley Leslie Dietze Herbert Caloud Gene Meeker and many others with fines ranging 10 to 50 dollars and costs.
In the First Avenue division Frank F. Vogt 77 of 5419 D Ave NW received a deferred sentence for drunken driving on Sept 10. Mark J. Finn 25 of 910 B Ave was fined 300 with license revoked for April 15. Larry D. Dykes 35 of Davenport was fined 300 and license revoked for Oct 6. Kenneth L. Billman 22 of Lisbon received a 90 day suspended sentence and license revoked for July 18.
Six people including three Lynyrd Skynyrd members die when a Convair 240 crashes while attempting an emergency landing near McComb Mississippi. Ten others hurt as the plane skids through trees and hits swampy ground after reporting fuel trouble. Lead singer Ronnie Van Zant guitarist Steve Gaines Cassie Gaines pilot Walter McCreary and co pilot William Gray among the dead. The group was en route from Greenville South Carolina to Baton Rouge Louisiana State University.
The Consumer Product Safety Commission voted four to zero to allow untreated fabrics in children pajamas. The rule requiring flame resistant fabric is dropped for pajamas under size 1. The move follows reports that manufacturers now use flame resistant fabrics to meet standards without chemical treatment.
Public hearing scheduled in Ames Iowa in the City of Dubuque area concerning costs of a project estimated at 31500.00 and objections may be written or spoken. Petition of Lois Mae Wise mentions Howard Wise with court involvement in Linn County Iowa.
The District Court of Iowa Linn County hears a dissolution petition by Sheila Rothberg seeking divorce from Herm Rothberg and custody of minor children. The respondent Herbert Rothberg is named with notice to appear by November 1977 or face default judgment. Attorney Jon B Reilly listed. address 305 2nd Ave SE, Cedar Rapids.
Notice invites sealed bids by the Cedar Rapids Immunity School District for ground beef meat products. Bids due 2:00 p.m. Nov 4 1977. State and local preferences noted. bids may be rejected in whole or part. hearing on property disposition also announced in Cedar Rapids Iowa.
The City of Cedar Rapids invites bids for purchase and installation of twenty five two way radios and one base station. Bids due November 9 1977 at City Clerk office, City Hall. Bid security required, performance bond, equal employment and eligibility certifications. Contract subject to federal assistance and local purchasing laws. Publication dates September 28 and October 21 1977.
City council of Marion Iowa adopts zoning plan changes altering R-4 area to permit a nursing home and retirement dwelling. Ordinance dated October 6 authorizes underground utilities and requires owners to sign written acceptance. Effective upon publication with all conflicting ordinances repealed. Signed by City Clerk Mildred M Stickney.
Notice of incorporation under Iowa law for Cedar Landscaping Incorporated. The document states perpetual duration, a single class of 1 500 authorized shares, registered office in Linn County Iowa, and James W Veneman as registered agent with listed directors James W Veneman Lee Street, Robert Vanous Jr., and others.
The Cedar Rapids City Council will hold a public hearing on the proposed plat description for Sun Valley Addition in Cedar Rapids Iowa. Interested parties may appear at the hearing to contest or support the plan and discuss the water and land improvements described.
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