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Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Oct 26, 1979

Page

26

Iowa banks push Congress to lift state usury caps

Iowa bankers urge Congress to repeal or override state usury laws on home business and agricultural loans. The IBA resolution argues lifting limits would keep credit flowing while noting California has no mortgage rate cap yet faces tight money.

Baringer Robert Ray California Iowa Iowa Bankers Association Congress The IBA

Protesters aim to shut down Wall Street over nuclear protest

Anti nuclear activists plan a World Trade Center rally and a Monday attempt to surround and block entry to the New York Stock Exchange. Grace Hedemann of Wall Street Action says the protests mark the 50th anniversary of the 1929 crash and focus on halting nuclear investment and advancing a peacetime energy policy.

New York UPI Wall Street New York Stock Exchange Financial District Grace Hedemann Hedeman Twin Towers Heddemann Exchange NYSE Hedemann Stock Exchange

Government, oil firms trade charges in 1970s probe

The government says the 15 largest refiners have overcharged customers by 5.2 billion since 1973, about five cents per gallon annually, as the Energy Department files new pricing violation charges against Texaco and Atlantic Richfield. Texaco and Arco deny the charges and seek refunds already paid.

Washington Department of Energy Texaco Atlantic Richfield Co Arco House of Representatives Carter Congress Energy Department Paul L. Bloom Special Energy Department Guttman Oil Co Belle Vernon Energy) Department

Airlines win permission for another fare increase

The Civil Aeronautics Board approved a 3.7 percent fare hike effective Nov. 1, the fourth increase this year totaling 25.9 percent, driven largely by rising fuel costs now about 24 percent of total operating costs.

Washington UPI Civil Aeronautics Board

HUD Raises FHA VA Mortgage Interest Ceilings

The maximum interest on single family FHA insured mortgages increased to 11.5 percent with multiple-family ceilings at 11 percent and VA loans rising to 11.5 percent. The three rates each jumped by one percentage point, the second rise in a month by the Department of Housing and Urban Development.

Washington Federal Housing Administration Veterans Administration Department of Housing and Urban Development

Gold falls as U S auctions 1.25 million ounces

The U S Treasury announced an auction of 1.25 million ounces of gold on November 1, sending bullion prices down as much as 17.50 while the dollar strengthened across major markets. London opened at 374.50, Zurich 376.50, vs earlier peaks, with a global drop from the all time high.

London U.S. Treasury Europe Samuel Montagu Ltd Zurich Frankfurt Paris Amsterdam Milan Tokyo

Four hour NBC drama The Sophisticated Gents in production

Hollywood AP reports Melvin Van Peebles directs The Sophisticated Gents a four hour NBC drama adapted from John A Williams The Junior Bachelor Society about a 25th reunion of an athletic social club honoring their former coach and life goals.

Hollywood

Poorman elected Midwest rep to national staff council

Poorman Margie, coordinator at Kirkwood Community College, elected Midwest representative to the National Council for Staff Program and Organization Development, affiliate of the American Association of Community and Junior Colleges. Also notes local ads and events around Cedar Rapids and surrounding areas.

Poorman Margie Poorman Coralville Kirkwood Community College Midwest National Council For Staff American Association of Community and Junior Colleges

Legal Notices From Linn County Iowa District Court

Notices include dissolution petition in the marriage of Mars Prochaska and Edward Prochaska. probate of Melvin A Thompson will. Evelyn Judiey estate probate with executor Iles A McCright. six month claim periods. deadlines for filings. second publication in November 1999. King George III crowned in 1760 referenced.

Iowa Forlinn Gun Cedar Rapids Linnity Melvin A Thompson Tober Melvin & Hompson Kenneth L. Perry, Jr the District Court McCright Walker George III of England Iowe Linn County Melvin A

Linn County Supervisors Proceed with Budget and Projects

The Linn County Board of Supervisors met in Cedar Rapids on September 18 at 10:00 AM. Items approved include minutes from 9-10-79, final plats for Fisher Woods and Hickory Hollow additions, road vacation in Boulder Township, and funding actions for the Alcohol Safety Action Program. The board authorized contracts, hiring of consultants, and a telephone system bid from TelCom Systems Inc for the courthouse. Meetings included a closed session on SECO negotiations and a public briefing by Northwest Bell.

Board OF Linn County Cedar Rapids Fisher Woods Zonin Commission Building Department Hickory Hollow Oning Commission Boulder Township AO Purnac Evenson Handicapped Systems Meantnar Earron Nign Safety Office City of Cedar Linnounty Youth Facilities Citizens Committee Laurita Hendricks Claudette Roby Logaiy Committee Edith Pruismann Vivian Brendegen Relief Steve Jackson Board of Supervisors Armand Fuller Burt Borg Jim Rausch Northwestern Bell Telephone Co Nty Courthouse South Zodac Coast Courthouse Uni Clark McLeod Sam Zimmerman Tel- Com Systems, Inc NW Bellac Systems TelCom Drnner Aye Oxley Rinas SECO

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