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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 01, 1979
Page
2
Federal meddling spurs city officials to sue for peace after a Sunday morning incident. City leadership warn that future clashes could rise to higher stakes, hinting at possible April Fool's Day actions.
Washington AP reports the automatic expiration of the 798 billion temporary debt tap reduces federal borrowing to 400 billion. Treasury warns a real crunch arrives when 7.5 billion Social Security checks go out Tuesday to about 35 million recipients. Savings bonds sales suspend as Congress faces a Monday vote on a debt limit bill. Byrd urges House to embrace the Senate balanced budget language.
Washington sources report the Teamsters and trucking industry nearing a three year agreement before a midnight strike deadline for 300000 drivers and warehouse workers. The proposed deal would raise wages 80 cents, 35 cents, and 35 cents annually plus health and pension benefits, likely placing the average hourly rate above Carter's 7 percent guideline.
UPI dispatch from Charlotte Amalie notes small explosions amid the burning Angelina Lauro as it sits partially sunken in the harbor. Officials confirm all 1,100 passengers and crew are safe with only minor injuries. Fire remains a risk of rolling to its side despite stabilization.
Peking authorities banned wall posters magazines photographs and books critical of the Communist leadership. Deng Xiaoping warned against Western style human rights programs as demonstrations not sanctioned by police were forbidden. The decree targets posters defaming Mao and Marxism Leninism with no mention of other cities.
A former royal palace is being prepared in Cairo as Israel's Prime Minister Menachem Begin arrives for Egypt's first official state visit. Security is tightened amid Arab threats to the peace treaty, with the Israeli flag to be flown at Cairo International Airport and Begin to review the presidential honor guard.
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