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Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Sep 16, 1976

Page

2

Carlos the extremist actor linked to Entebbe raid splinters abroad

Western authorities report Venezuelan extremist Carlos Ramirez Sanchez, age 27, known as Carlos, hiding in an unidentified Arab embassy in a unidentified West European country with a small nuclear device. U.S. protests Yugoslavia over allowing his escape after a Belgrade raid setup, with ties to past hijackings and Vienna oil ministers kidnap.

Carlos Entebbe Cairo al Akhbar United States State Department Illich Ramirez Sanchez Vienna Uganda

Penny candy to penny stocks end of an era

News brief summaries touch on shifts in money and values across the nation. Personal income rose 0.4 percent in August, a slower pace than July. Patty Hearst faces Sept 24 sentencing. UN and North Korea ease Panmunjom tensions. Kissinger warns KwaZulu on apartheid clock. Penny items fading from daily life and a potential end to male-only priesthood discussed. Details on pages 9 12 27.

Weather Outlook and Local Features Mentioned

Mostly clear tonight and Friday with lows in the 40s and highs in the 70s. The page lists Comics Crossword Movies Deaths Society Editorials Sports Farm State Financial Television Late News Want Ads and a teenage daughter quoted about her report card and television use.

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Carter Attacks Ford Record in 1976 Campaign

Jimmy Carter challenged Gerald Ford as running on a record of vetoed bills and unkept promises. He argued Ford’s pledges were hollow, citing job and housing statistics and noting his own confidence in winning in November amid questions about Ford’s stance. Ford, in the Ann Arbor speech, promoted trust and unveiled housing and tax ideas while praising the campaign kickoff.

Jimmy Carter Ford White House Carter Indianapolis Saginaw, Mich University of Michigan Baltimore Washington Congress Ann Arbor US Labor Department America Michi

Regents Served Subpoena Over Old Brick Case

Iowa City regents faced subpoenas to appear in Johnson county district court over the demolition of the Old Brick church. A temporary injunction stalled demolition. a continuance was sought or a representative allowed to testify in lieu of the full board as budget deliberations continue. The University of Iowa Regents, meeting with Iowa State and Northern Iowa officials, consider an $87,115,000 budget ask.

Iowa City State Board of Regents Johnson County William Eads the “Defense Committee For Old Brick Eads Regents Board of Regents University of Iowa Iowa State University University of Northern Iowa

Civic Center bids exceed estimate by over a million

The Cedar Rapids project faced bids about one million higher than expected. Knutson Construction Co led at 10.237 million for center and hotel, with center portion under that once shared costs are allocated. Mechanical and electrical bids added roughly 2 million more. Olson urged avoiding major design changes to prevent rebidding. City bonds totaling 7 million funded urban renewal site improvements.

Cedar Rapids Scott Olson Leo Peiffer and Associates Olson Fourth Streets Knutson Construction Co Minneapolis

Campaign Code Complaint Filed Against Riley in Cedar Rapids Race

Second district Congressman Mike Blouin filed a seven count complaint with the fair campaign practices committee against Republican Tom Riley of Cedar Rapids. Blouin released the document with a Sept. 15 letter to Charles Taft and notices of alleged violations, while Riley’s camp denied misrepresentation and criticized Blouin.

Tom Riley Cedar Rapids Mike Blouin Dubuque Blouin Charles Taft Washington, D.C Taft Fair Campaign Practices Committee Riley Pat Miller the Gazette Washington

House Approves Tax Bill as Senate Move Looms

The House approved a broad tax revision extending multibillion dollar income tax cuts for another year and approved gift and estate tax provisions. Votes were 383 to 26 on continuation, 229 to 181 on estate tax changes, and 405 to 2 to pass the section. The bill moves to the Senate for swift action. The Senate also approved a tuition tax credit up to 250 dollars a year for students, with Long predicting House acceptance.

Washington House Senate Ford Senate Finance Committee Russell Long D-La

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