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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 09, 1975
Page
4
Federal official Edward J. Krupinsky cites eight Iowa bank holdups this year, with six of nine violators nabbed. Dope economics and rapid on-scene work help keep a roughly 65 percent capture rate, higher than national figures. No women arrested this year.
Senator Richard Clark criticizes Earl Butz plan to raise federal support for state meat inspection systems from 50 to 80 percent. He warns delaying inspections threatens consumer safety and interstate commerce, insisting a uniform federal standard protects the public. The note references the 1962 Talmadge-Aiken act and notes Broadway history on this date in 1970.
A three judge federal panel will hear a suit challenging public funding for transporting private school pupils in Iowa. Plaintiffs Americans United for Separation of Church and State and the Iowa Civil Liberties Union Foundation allege the 1975 Iowa transport law violates equal protection by subsidizing non public schools while charging public school families. Defendants include State officials and several districts. The suit cites 680,096 total students in 1974 75 with 63,016 in non public schools and 62,267 non public students in church controlled schools.
The Iowa executive council moved to sell the governor's Des Moines mansion built around 1920, used for 27 years, appraised near 130000 after a 1947 purchase of 27200. Proceeds fund Terrace Hill renovations. bidders must supply a deposit, bids to be opened later. No bid date set. move to Terrace Hill delayed by problems.
A grand champion barrow weighing 260 pounds, a Duroc, exhibited by Dallas Kaestner of Kewanee, IL, sold for a record 8.50 a pound at the National Barrow Show in Austin, Minnesota. It brought 2,210 dollars from Lenertz Truckline of South Saint Paul, Minnesota. Allen Keppy of Wilton, Iowa, showed the reserve trucklot. Hampshire-Duroc crossbreds sold for 1 a pound totaling 1,370 dollars to Lenertz Truckline. Keota Future Farmers of America placed third in junior judging with 861 of 900. United States term official in 1776 note.
Iowa EPC backs President Ford's plan to cut oil imports by one million barrels per day by year end but cites recession could delay the target to later in the decade. It opposes a nuclear moratorium in Iowa and urges energy conservation with auto tax incentives and stricter appliance standards. The panel favors rail and mass transit use and argues for voluntary measures first and mandatory steps only after other efforts fail.
The third annual Republican Cocktail Cruise on the Mississippi is planned for Sept 29 starting at the Clinton riverfront. Gov. Robert Ray will attend and dinner tickets are $25 with sales led by state GOP Chairman John McDonald. Proceeds support party programs and reduce a $60,000 debt, open to Republicans from Eastern Iowa.
Des Moines man Skip Taylor files a 110000 lawsuit against three state legislators who voted for a helmet and eye protection law and their wives. He claims the measure violates his constitutional rights and his choice of riding style, naming Reps. Edgar Bittle Dave Readinger and Robert Kreamer and their spouses as defendants.
Iowa City Community school board gave basic approval to a ten year plan by Supt. Merlin Ludwig. The plan projects Sabin school closing in 1977 and Central in 1981 with other strategic renovations and shifts.
Readers are invited to test classified ads today and measure responses. Participants can compare quick contact yields and monitor which ad wording prompts the most inquiries. The note emphasizes practical, trackable outcomes from a simple post.
Cedar Rapids firm Cassabaum Corp files a 276948.75 dollar breach suit in Johnson County District Court against the state board of regents, the state, and two Nebraska contractors Hawkins Construction Co. and Korshoj Construction Co. The claim cites delays in supervising general work on the University of Iowa dental science building and additional overhead due to a late completion.
University of Iowa professor Laur ence Lafore has published American Classic a history tracing Iowa City and U S history through local architecture. The book highlights Old Capitol stone houses and four generations of design reflecting American culture with over 80 photographs.
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