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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 02, 1976
Page
25
Traveler's Forecast predicts partly cloudy conditions with below normal high temperatures around 70s and overnight lows in the 40s to 50s. Extended outlook shows little rain Saturday through Monday. River pool readings for LaCrosse and other cities show small changes or declines in levels across Davenport Dubuque Guttenberg Keokuk and McGregor with new numbers.
Births announced at Mercy St. Mercy Sept 1 a daughter to Mr and Mrs Robert Henson Marion and a son to Mr and Mrs David Johnson Cedar Rapids St. Luke's Sept 1 a son to Mr and Mrs Donald Dillon and two daughters to Mr and Mrs Timothy Kephart Cedar Rapids At St Helens Ore Randall Smith reports two sons Aug 29. Various marriage licenses listed Cedar Rapids and Cedar Falls. Magistrate court records show multiple fines for traffic and related offenses across Marion Cedar Rapids and surrounding towns.
Pasadena AP reports engineers at Jet Propulsion Laboratory conduct a final check of Viking 2 equipment before its scheduled Mars landing Friday. Weather tests and onboard cameras monitor the Utopia Plain site as scientists assess dust conditions and safety for the descent.
United Methodist Church of West Bend plans to place 140000 from the Blanche Stover farm sale into a trust with the Iowa United Methodist Foundation. The expected annual interest of 11280 will fund national state and local religious work and community improvements with yearly committee decisions. On this date in 1963, Gov. George Wallace blocked integration at Tuskegee high school.
The Senate confirmed Robert McCloskey for ambassador to The Netherlands without objection. A former Cyprus ambassador, he had been state department liaison with Congress since Kissinger took office, after serving as chief press officer.
Donald M. Kennedy 72 of 1359 Nineteenth Avenue SW died after a short illness. Retired from Handler Motor Co. 37 years, he is survived by his wife two daughters two sisters a brother five grandchildren and two great grandchildren Services planned at the Chapel of Memories and Cedar Memorial funeral home with burial at Linwood. Memorials and wake details provided.
Paul Greenburg, Labor party candidate for First district congressman, urged a race rooted in economic growth and development. Speaking outside city hall, he backed Lyndon LaRouche Jr. and said the Labor strategy aims to block Carter’s presidency with a debt moratorium and a new world economic order.
DETROIT AP Charles Gardner who helped hold the assassin of President McKinley 75 years ago died Monday at 96. He and another man wrestled Archist Leon Czolgosz to the ground after Czolgosz shot McKinley on Sept 6 1901 in Buffalo NY. Today's birthdays Wirr Seni Drury is 58 years old.
The 1973 federal tax return shows Carter paid 17484 on 136138 income while a 1975 balance sheet lists net worth at 811982 with assets of 819267 and liabilities of 7285. Carter Farms Inc. and Carter's Warehouse stakes total 678,506, Ford's net worth is reported as 323,489. Dole and Mondale do campaign stops in Georgia and Las Vegas critiquing Carter and Ford records, with McCarthy denouncing media coverage and the transition fund receiving a boost to 3 million. The Amalgamated Meat Cutters union backs Carter Mondale.
The Leavenworth prison faces allegations of computer related fraud with about 30 inmates allegedly earning 52 cents an hour to run programs for federal agencies. Congressional investigators and author Donn Parker say information could be stolen via accounts and passwords. Meanwhile inmate Frank Ready is on trial for $19 500 in false tax refunds though no link to the fraud is established. Ready's lawyer claims he was set up by a prison group.
Colton LaPeters claimed he faced political conflict as seven councilmen were ousted and cited commendations, a favorable Philadelphia Magazine article, and a petition group that backed him. Rose Marie Hospodor recalled a police‑driven improvement during his prior leadership and noted hiring pressure and dissatisfaction with Girard’s firing and the safety director’s resignation.
Acting Chief Gareth Clift says the firing of Police Chief Wallace LaPeters by Safety Commissioner Eldon Colton has split the force and hurt morale, yet officers remain professional and no drop in arrests has occurred. The union backs LaPeters as officers protest at a city council meeting.
In Manchester New Hampshire Cedar Rapids Hanford Post defeated Wilmington 2 to 1 to open the American Legion World Series. Steve Rooks allowed seven hits and earned the win for CR while Delaware scored on a double play in the eighth. CR advances to face West Covina California Friday at 5 05 pm local time with radio coverage on KHAK FM 98.1.
Henry Ruth, former Watergate Special Prosecutor, was named general counsel for the United Mine Workers health and pension funds. Funds Chairman Harry Huge announced the appointment, noting Ruth will supervise trial and appellate litigation and advise trustees on plan implementation.
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