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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 20, 1977
Page
10
Official Pumpkin Nancy Ryan and Iowa Secretary of Agriculture Robert Lounsberry examine Iowa’s entry grown in Adel for the national pumpkin contest in New Hampshire. The Adel grown pumpkin weighs 100 pounds as it awaits judging.
At the organizational meeting, Center Point school board elected Bob Neagle as president and Norman Henderson as vice president. New member Darrell Kula and re-elected Don Dufoe were sworn in, and the board kept 8 p.m. monthly meetings. The group United for Education urged architectural plans for a $750,000 classroom addition and updated costs for a separate elementary school. the board will wait to October to decide. Superintendent John Schwiebert was designated to contact architects for a current estimate on the 1975 elementary school plan.
Former GOP National Chairman Mary Louise Smith of Des Moines urged Iowa Republicans to be more responsive to people’s problems. She warned the party to infuse new blood and ideas, avoid retreating to safe preserves, and balance budgets with a human element in mind.
Mt. Vernon school board chose The Durrant Group of Dubuque to negotiate the contract for the proposed high school auditorium. The architect for the current school, selected among six firms, will present preliminary plans at a public meeting and a bond issue is expected in late January or February. Harold Clark joins the board, with Kenneth Lee and Paul Christiansen sworn in. Christiansen becomes president and Tom Ipsan vice president.
A St. Lucas area farm accident left Mrs. LaVerne Franzen with back injuries after a low hanging limb struck her tractor as she drove it on the family property. She was taken by ambulance to Palmer Memorial hospital and later to St. Mary’s hospital in Rochester. An 1870 note on Italian unification appears in the report.
In Des Moines commerce officials and legislators debated forming a Residential Utility Consumer Action Group. Chairman Maurice Van Nostrand called it divisive and unnecessary while Rep. Tom Jochum argued public distrust in rate setting justifies scrutiny. The plan envisions a volunteer funded body to intervene in commerce commission cases and city hearings.
Iowa utility experts clash over residential bills with Jochum touting a proposed agency to ensure fair rates and Van Nostrand warning that a residential-focused group could divide voters. They warn lobbyists flood legislation while the public distrusts commissions and utilities, amid talk of a new residents’ utility council.
In Des Moines a group of loyal Democrats met in a basement playhouse to condemn proposed changes to the 1980 delegate selection process. They criticized vagueness and dated issues, selected precinct chairs, and planned to deliver a strong message to President Carter during his Oct. 21 visit for Jefferson Jackson Day. Ed Campbell said results from straw votes would be tabulated soon. The packet omitted key topics like property tax, energy policy, and new energy resources.
Sunday's PARADE highlights diverging views between Carter and major world leaders with analysis from experts and candid commentary. The piece surveys diplomatic stances, public statements, and potential policy directions shaping international perception.
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