28 Oct 1977
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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 28, 1977
Page
1
A jumbled page notes a question about whether all persons arrested for drunken driving in Linn County must strip to the skin at the jail. It references other items on pages 4 2 5 6 7 8 21 and mentions various local stories and editorials.
Gazette reporter Tom Fruehling profiles enthusiasts who collect antique radiator caps once seen on Pierce Arrows and Pano-Suizas. The piece notes these relics as rare artifacts of automotive history and highlights collector culture.
Light rain drizzle possible tonight and Saturday with a low in the mid-40s and highs around 60. The note mentions tax form simplification and extra time with an accountant, reflecting public weather and tax discussion.
Mercy and St Luke's hospitals in Iowa face an antitrust suit threat from the attorney general over alleged price fixing for private and semi private rooms and services. Administrators deny the charges and plan to fight if filed, saying rate hikes were independent and aimed at salary and expense adjustments. The case, tied to a June joint announcement, could go to Linn District Court with penalties up to 10 percent or 150000.
Government data show the index of leading indicators up 0.3 percent in September, the third straight monthly gain, signaling modest improvement as gains were limited to four of ten components. August revision to 1.4 percent reflects strong net business formation.
More than 60 Cedar Rapids firefighters volunteered for a training exercise at the Flammable Liquid Training School hosted by Iowa State University. The program was led by two Cedar Rapids instructors and three from the Fire Extension Service with Ames based responders assisting.
President Carter said he will try to compensate in next year's tax reform package for the inflationary burden on taxpayers from the Social Security tax increases approved by the House. He noted the aim is to prevent severe economic damage as the measure moves to the Senate. He spoke during a telephone interview with delegates at the conference.
Maurits Caransa, 61, a Dutch hotel and club owner, was seized by five men outside the Continental Club as he left a bridge game. A caller claimed West Germany's Baader Meinhoff group was responsible, while police detained Knut Folkerts on murder charges from a Utrecht shootout.
A loosely organized Senate coalition seeks to halt the $49 billion eight year energy tax break package and send it back to Finance Committee. If approved, the move could derail energy tax legislation this year and bolster President Carter's energy plan.
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