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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 02, 1976
Page
3
Washington AP reports August wholesale prices fell 0.1 percent led by a 2.9 percent drop in agricultural product prices, the fifth decline this year. Grain hogs cotton and oilseed prices fell while poultry cattle eggs and coffee rose. food price declines may ease consumer costs. Industrial commodities rose 0.7 percent offsetting a 0.4 percent drop in consumer finished goods.
In Manila the Taal volcano began spewing flame and steam prompting the volcanology commission to order about 1,000 residents to evacuate. reports note the 1965 eruption killed hundreds and authorities warned of rising danger.
Safety Commissioner Ed Colton claimed Wallace LaPeters has a pattern of challenging leaders citing 1972 Cherry Hill reports where LaPeters resigned as safety director. Colton compared past conduct to issues in Cedar Rapids and described a public resignation press conference criticizing Township Manager Frank Girard.
Buchanan county Republicans vote 22 to 1 to disavow sheriff candidate Billy Lingo amid questions over his felony past and voting rights. Lingo remains on the November ballot unless he withdraws. The meeting drew 23 of 41 members and 20 observers, with deliberations focusing on party rules and potential sanctions.
Ford and Carter will appear together in three televised debates from Sept 23 with panels of reporters asking questions. The League of Women Voters will organize with NBC CBS and ABC invited to carry the events. Dates for the October second and third debates depend on negotiations.
Wichita Eagle reports a Leavenworth terminal is connected to the Infonet time sharing network used by government agencies. Authorities fear convicts may use it to defraud the government by filing false tax claims.
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