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Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Sep 07, 1978

Page

24

Speedway Bombings Prompt Reward for Clue

Eight blasts in six days shake Speedway Indiana with one bomber at large. Victims Carl and Sandy DeLong injured. high school bombing sparks fear as ATF joins the investigation. Police seek motive and suspect, offering a reward for information to catch the culprit.

DeLong Wishard Memorial Hospital Marlin Snyder Treasury Department Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms U.S Bernard Pylitt ATF Virginia Dill McCarty Speedway Joan Williamson Brad Jim Borgioli Linda Gina

Senate panel opens on tax cut bill despite inflation

The Senate Finance Committee begins work on a tax cut bill likely larger than Carter administration and House proposals. It favors a substantial reduction in capital gains tax and approval for up to 19.4 billion in cuts, with debates on deficit impact and spending limits.

Washington Senate Finance Committee Carter Administration House Carter Federal Reserve G. William Miller Senate

GM Leads Automakers to Record August U S Sales

General Motors pushed August car sales to a nationwide record with 956 460 units for domestic and imported cars. GM alone sold 458 624 passenger cars, a 9.8 percent rise, while Ford posted 187 372 units and Chrysler 93 183, with AMC and Chrysler slipping in late August.

Detroit API General Motors Corp U.S United States Ford Motor Co Chrysler Corp American Motors Corp Ford Chrysler AMC Pontiac Buick Oldsmobile Gordon B. MacKenzie

Cedar Rapids hog and grain market report Thursday

The Cedar Rapids hog market was steady for butchers and 50c higher for packers with prices 48.00 to 48.50 for 200 to 230 lb cattle and lower figures for heavier weights. Packing sows 300 lb were 42.00 to 42.50. Sheep prices held at 58 to 61 for lambs and 55 to 58 for wood lambs with discounts for heavier lambs. Grain prices rose for soybeans and moved higher for September crops while white corn and oats held steady. Delivery prices to Cedar Rapids processors quoted for NO.2 CORN and NO.1 YELLOW SOYBEANS along with oats and new crops were listed, with Pro Farmer Grain providing the quotes.

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Cedar Rapids Briefs Highlights From Local Notices and Ads

Cedar Rapids briefs list graduates and local crimes, tours, sales, and events. Notables include Penelope L. Tordik earning a University of Iowa JD with high distinction and associated with a Waterloo firm, plus multiple ads for tours, sales, and services. Police reports note burglaries and thefts at Cedar Rapids residences, and civic notices cover NAACP meeting and Catholic archdiocese planning sessions.

Penelope L. Tordik Cedar Falls Kenneth Benz First Ave University of Iowa Waterloo Archdiocese of Dubuque Thomas W. Hilgers University of Creighton Creighton University Natural Family Planning Cedar Rapids

Probate and Public Hearings For Linn County Estate Actions

Notices announce administration of Juliette C McDonald estate with payment demands and six month claim deadlines. A public hearing September 19 1978 in Cedar Rapids regarding Linn County Jail Remodeling Number Two plans and contract forms is scheduled.

Iowa Juliette C. McDonald Juliette C McDonald Imme Alormai Linn County Book of Supervisors Crone Cedar Rapids Jean E. Oxley District Court Marguerite C. Upham West Union Nozette, Hendrickson, Marner Bote Seroma Board of Sepervisors Ling County Awe Code of Iowa Incitor Said County Linn Ciaart Avaltor Fox Moines Ion Ashworth West Des Moines F. W. Dodge Jowa Pion First Street Edor Lowe Dodge Aes Polis Mi Haven Sterloo Ayisers Y Parc Lowe Corporation Ashworth Road Die We Moines Dodge Kimberly Bettendort N.W Pedor Rapids Dodge/Scan Parkeon Ave Vue Iinneangles Minnesota Nongs FO. C. Oy Waterloo Minneatpolis Vilde Exchan Glenn Avenue Inneapolis Leoeiter & AS Ates Mt. Vernon Rd Pnt Items Inc Linn Towa

Murchison Named Marketing Director at Rockwell Collins

Shannon Murchison is named director of marketing for Rockwell International's Collins Air Transport Division, returning to the United States from London where he marketed air transport avionics across Europe and Africa. He will report to James L. Churchill with Jack Ringland and Alan Snodgrass in leadership roles, alongside Bryan Hawkins named director of product management.

Shannon M. Murchison Rockwell International Collins Air Transport James L. Churchill Murchison United States Rockwell Electronics International London Europe Africa Jack F. Ringland Alan D. Snodgrass Churchill Bryan C. Hawkins

Poor outlook for private investment slows job growth

The Commerce Department reports that nondefense business investments in new plant and equipment will rise only 5 percent in 1978 after inflation, down from 6.5 percent last year. Q3 and Q4 gains are projected at 2.9 and 2.5 percent. Second quarter spending rose 4.5 percent, signaling a weaker second half and a shortfall against Carter administration forecasts.

Washington Commerce Department

Competition Winners at Mitchell Movement Game And YWCA

Winners from the Mitchell movement game include North-south Lydia Leipold and Richard Moenk first place. Clayton Mossman and Dr J J Smpeci second. East-west Pat Howard and Lorraine Golem biewski first. Diane Vinquist and Richard Golembiewski second. A club championship is set for Wednesday at 7 30 p m at the YWCA.

Mitchell YWCA Lydia Leipold Richard Moenk Clayton Mossman J.J. Smpeci Pat Howard Lorraine Golembiewski Diane Vinquist Richard Golembiewski

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Russell B. Long D-La Long California Finance Committee Automakers Mary Ann Mobley C.R. Markets East Pro Farmer Grain Wilson Foods Cedar Rapids Briefs Travel & Transport Nova Scotia Klinger Paint Company 5Th Ave Marian Mocello Jerry Lynn Johnson Route 4 Brian Peters F Ave NAACP Jane Boyd Community House Howard Cherry Linn County Board of Supervisors Dorothy Newport Lori Drive Third Ave Olympic Johnny’s Parkway Cedar Rapids Racquet Club S.C Adv Tamara Beall Karen Beall 12Th St. NE Trinity College Carmarthen Wales Central College Pella Kansas City Kirkwood Stickney Marion Murray’s Grocery Harmony Hawks St. Mark’s Lutheran Church Robert Fisher Embassy Club McDowell Petrak Mon Moen von Woul Roslee Surkort Petrok Mir Ved Etrak Krob Albert Schultze Acerr St. Ag Iside Gree Orp Es Council Ie Council Actionco Artis Ely J.W. Burkert By Eterron Sohrel Josephine Moe Marverite C. Upham Merieny Linnan County Superv Linda Langenbers Orkart Sguncil Oytos Y McDowell Vy James Ayelenic Laboratory Belis Srville Akeckinen Sonit Rockwell-Collins Bob Steve Greif Rainbow Blvd Hiawatha Cedar Rapids Country Club Ralph Reiner St. Andrews Ed Spangler Helen Kelso Kay Kula Spangler Indian Creek Betty Ann Stockton Doris Renfer Marryce Murdoch Iris Snyder Hazel Traynor Lori Sweet Rosemary Poe Joan Downey Cindy Bock Judy Blank Carolyn Loupee Marilynn Davidson Zelma Miller Thelma Wolf Dee Pazour Thelma Phillips Wilma Cole Cheryl Corey Kathy Berry Judy Hoenik Seseterelen University of Iowa and Kirkwood Community College
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