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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 04, 1976
Page
3
In Lisbon the rope pull drew teams led by Pam Beck er Mr Vernon and Chuck LeGrand as participants risked getting wet. The event staged by the fire department featured teams pulling a marker, with victory measured by distance to a central point. Additional action photos appear on page 2A.
The forecast calls for mild daytime temperatures with highs in the low 80s. Clear and cool tonight with overnight lows dipping into the low to mid 50s.
Ramble today guides readers to Mt Pleasant for the 27th annual Midwest Old Settlers and Threshers Reunion running through Monday. Events echo pioneer life with corn shelling spelling bees candle making horse pulling and steam engines parading. Also features a weekend recipe for homemade cookies with page references.
In Seoul South Korea UPI reports long negotiations between the TEN Command and North Korea failed to yield a security pact for Panmunjom after more than seven hours of talks. Both sides agreed to reconvene Saturday for a fifth straight day of discussions stemming from the August 18 killing of two U S Army officers by North Korean guards while pruning a tree.
A playful note claims some students drink from a fountain while others merely gargle. The quip riffs on self restraint and school humor, highlighting campus wit and lighthearted rivalry.
Viking 2 touched down on Mars after a blind descent hindered by a partial radio blackout. Controllers reported a safe landing but could not receive photographs or full data immediately. tape recordings of stored images would be replayed later. Dr. Carl Sagan commented on the milestone as engineers faced tense hours awaiting direct Earth communication.
The American Independent party urged networks and the FCC to let Lester Maddox join the Ford Carter debates. Party chair William Shearer warned of court action if Maddox is barred. Maddox, former Georgia governor, and Eugene McCarthy threatened legal action. FCC and FEC debates stance noted. Carter voiced reaction as campaign headlines unfold.
Rep. Al Lan Howe, claiming innocence in two sex-buying convictions, rejected party leaders' urging to quit Utah politics. He urged forgiveness and said he would remain in the race for a second term despite opposition from Gov. Calvin Rampton, Sen. Frank Moss, and Rep. Gunn McKay. A write-in bid may emerge. party chair Phyllis Frankel threatened resignation if no write-in candidate is sponsored. Howe, age 49, was arrested before the filing deadline and later convicted on an automatic appeal. Republicans will nominate a candidate in the September primary.
The city of Cedar Rapids faces a $2.4 million suit over the drowning of two firemen during a water rescue drill May 20. Estates and families claim negligence and cite possible safety-law changes. gofers seek damages for Goebel and Simon families.
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