Weather Forecast Sketch with Mixed Fragments
Weather forecast shows showers or partly cloudy today with highs around 55 to 65. Iowa near 50 and partly cloudy conditions expected Sunray with highs near 65.
25 Sep 1976
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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 25, 1976
Page
1
Weather forecast shows showers or partly cloudy today with highs around 55 to 65. Iowa near 50 and partly cloudy conditions expected Sunray with highs near 65.
Iowa plant experts say drought will shorten and dull the fall leaf display. Dry weather drives early leaf drop and weaker color, though tourism to the Mississippi river valley may persist as travelers seek the season’s scenery despite a less spectacular palette.
Faithful readers are invited to explore Puzzle Time with larger jigsaws for winter evenings. The Gazette notes eager fans at the LeSalle Independence football game with photos on Page 5A and a story with the puzzle on Page 4A.
United World Atheists led by Madalyn Murray O Hair delivered demands to the Vatican Secretariat for Non-Believers calling for a $100 million payment to atheists as retribution.
The wife of Sen. Join Tower R-Texas filed for divorce on Friday, citing a 24 year marriage that had died due to irreconcilable differences. The filing states presumed grounds for divorce.
Secretary of State Henry Kissinger returned from a 12 day African peace mission and told reporters he will press Soviet Foreign Minister Andrei Gromyko next week to stop meddling in southern Africa. He urged Moscow to keep rivalries out of the continent as Rhodesia's leader Ian Smith signaled a path to black majority rule under conditions.
Hearst's attorney said she was stunned as 22 year old Miss Hearst received seven years for armed bank robbery from U.S. District Judge Orrick. An additional two year term runs concurrently for the possession of a firearm in the same robbery. Credit for 371 days counts toward parole in 16 months as she faces Jan. 10 trial on Kidnapping, assault, and robbery in Los Angeles.
Parents in the College Community school district plan a petition to the board of education asking for a voluntary silent prayer moment during the school day. Mrs. William Johnson and a group aim to present at the October 12 board meeting.
The Senate Foreign Relations Committee voted eight to six to block the sale of 60 Maverick missiles to Saudi Arabia. Administration officials warned the move could strain ties with Saudi Arabia and urged Congress to adjourn before a final vote. Senator Dick Clark sided with the minority against the ban.
A 16 year old pickup with an air compressor was reported missing from the city department parking lot at 445 First Street SW. Public Works Superintendent Wayne Murdock said theft is not yet confirmed and borrowed use is possible, noting a $6,000 compressor and $10,000 replacement cost. He called it the first major loss in 25 years if confirmed.
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