27 Oct 1977
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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 27, 1977
Page
1
The Iowa criminal code update on drunken driving arrest and sentencing fuels ongoing debate across pages 2B and 3B. A Des Moines man faces a judge's order to surrender most of his pets as the case unfolds.
A plastic surgeon author says his book offers something for everyone. The piece notes the home computer revolution may already be here and discusses railroad signals as a potential nuisance after an accident injured a child. It mentions Neiman Marcus gifts, child abuse story, the 1040A form, corn profits, a Washington Kennedy clash, weather, and a humor column.
President Carter, in a nationally broadcast news conference, urged congressional action on his energy package and said he will delay sending tax law proposals until energy, Social Security reforms are resolved. He stressed lawmakers must have a clear slate to tackle rates, reforms, and broader economic policy.
The Senate approved a scaled down tax on factories using oil or natural gas by a 51 to 37 vote. The measure aims to shift to coal or alternative fuels and applies to about 11 percent of boilers. A separate $75 tax credit for elderly homeowners was also approved. Carter framed the vote as a test of democratic response to energy threats and urged budget discipline.
An oil-well fire that killed three people was extinguished by a Red Adair explosion using plastic explosives. The two day blaze began Tuesday afternoon with an unexplained explosion and raged until the blast finally stopped it.
The House passed a bill 275 to 146 to sharply raise Social Security taxes for more than 100 million workers and employers, tripling the maximum tax from 965 to 3025 over the next decade. Rep. Al Ullman says the plan protects a system facing deficits and potential bankruptcy. The measure moves to the Senate for action.
A two part look at no fault auto insurance notes sixteen states have some form while federal action stalls. Officials praise quicker benefits and settlements but premiums have risen nearly 50 percent since 1975 as more states face changes and a federal bill awaits action.
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