19 Sep 1977
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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 19, 1977
Page
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The Cedar Rapids report highlights thousands of children in Linn County ineligible for state or federal dental programs while families struggle with private care costs. The piece notes access gaps and potential policy implications.
The Coe vs Wartburg game stretched to 20 hours and 25 miles of travel before finishing on Sunday. Coe led at halftime on Saturday but the second half changed the story with big points and a dramatic finish.
Nation reports the Beverly Hills Supper Club fire killed 164 as investigators cite fire safety violations. Other items note Miami hotel blasts labeled terrorist action by FBI, Oswald assassination angle, Iowa crashes, and upcoming sections including weather and editorials.
Iowa Attorney General Richard Turner filed in Johnson county district court to dissolve the State Historical Society and transfer its funds to the state historical department. About $320,000 reportedly sat in an Iowa City bank as gifts and bequests to the society, whose board has long feuded with the department over control of the monies. The 1974 General Assembly restructured the society as a division of the department.
Police report notes a Saturday burglary at 1218 Twentieth Street SW, where a locked sliding door was used to enter between 8:30 a.m. and 10 p.m. A safe containing silver dollars, jewelry, cash, stock shares, and a piggy bank was stolen, valued at 11 800 dollars. Thieves appeared to know the safe and its contents.
Senate panel investigators testified that Budget Director Bert Lance did not provide a full account of past financial dealings during January meetings. They noted overdrafts by Lance's relatives and that Lance denied wife's overdrafts at Calhoun bank while president. Page 3.
Cedar Rapids area residents faced their third major storm in 41 days with winds up to 75 mph. Downed trees and power outages hit Kirkwood Community College and several parks while utility crews restored service by Sunday. Linn-Mar schools reported about 10000 dollars in flood damage to athletic facilities and field area including fencing and track surfaces.
Collins in Mason City will open a 42 000 square foot fabrication site to inspect purchased parts and manufacture plastic components for aviation electronics. The operation aims to start around October 1 and will employ about 100 people in its initial phase.
The Carter administration urged the Supreme Court to allow medical schools to consider race in affirmative action admissions. The move supports civil rights groups worried the justice department could curb minority enrollment while opponents warn of reverse discrimination. The court will hear Bakke v. UC Davis arguments on October 12.
The Volkswagen Rabbit diesel leads the EPA fuel economy ranking for 1978 models with an average 45 mpg, city 40 and highway 53. Peugeot 504 diesel and Oldsmobile diesel models also top their classes, while several large cars show the worst mileage at 11 mpg.
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