06 Sep 1978
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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 06, 1978
Page
1
Developers pursuing expansion face a parking shortfall in a southeast quadrant project. Officials outline plan constraints and potential impacts on traffic and commerce for the reconstruction timeline.
Al Bizinger of rural Solon recounts a highly unusual experience with two purple martins named Johnny and Queeny. Marion mothers appeal to the City Council after assaults on children near Hanna Park.
A writer argues the 57 year old Miss America Pageant may be near extinction as the contest is described as out of fashion. The piece appears on Page 11B.
Major Hoople, the fearless forecaster, predicts Iowa State will cook Rice this weekend. Weather outlook: clear and mild tonight with a upper-60s low, then mostly sunny and hot Thursday with a mid-90s high.
A husband and wife discover a shared challenge when all three children leave for college revealing poverty as their common issue. The story highlights financial strain faced by families adjusting to empty nests.
Howard Jarvis plans a $15 million national drive for his tax cut cause amid three prior fund-raising efforts that triggered a federal probe and two lawsuits. The actions involved groups tied to his reform movement, which raised large sums but allegedly spent little on their stated goals.
The proposed R-4 to R-T zoning change for Job Service of Iowa on First Avenue NE failed after no second to the motion at the City Council meeting. Supporters opposed parking and traffic concerns. planning commission had narrowly approved earlier. Office sites at 601 Eighth Ave SE and 3645 14 First Ave SE may face renewed bids and lease extensions.
Former Texas Governor John Connally testified before the House committee that he was not struck by the first bullet in the Kennedy assassination. He recalled hearing two shots and turning to check on the president, while Mrs. Connally said she heard three. both recalled shots coming from the right rear of the car.
Federal indictments indict 34 individuals on drug conspiracy charges centered in Des Moines and Cedar Rapids. The year long probe by DEA Iowa Narcotics and local authorities led to 23 arrests by Tuesday morning with hearings set before U.S. Magistrate Ron Longstaff.
Former Linn County Attorney William Faches was appointed to fill the vacancy created by Richard Wenzel’s resignation. Auditor Merle Kopel announced the choice in the courthouse, with the three member appointment committee also including Clerk Kenneth Perry and Recorder Pat Kane. Faches will serve until a new supervisor is elected and certified after the November 7 general election, and he will not seek the seat in November. He is a Democrat and currently a lawyer with Faches Klinger and Glee.
Danielle Searcy, visiting from Washington, D.C., fell nine stories from a ninth floor apartment in Southfield, Michigan. Doctors found no injuries after evaluation at Providence Hospital and she was sent to Children’s Hospital in Detroit for observation. Police stated the fall occurred when a screen gave way and she landed in a grassy area. she remained conscious and cried upon rescue.
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