06 Apr 1980
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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 06, 1980
Page
1
Metro report notes a new day care center attached to Metro High invites young mothers to return to classes. The program supports students by offering on site child care, easing time management as they pursue education and goals.
Page 17A features excerpts from The Greatest Faith Ever Known re creating Easter suspense. Page 20A reports University of Iowa dental researchers uncover surprising findings about chewing gum and health.
Bucky embraces his role with the Reds and finds satisfaction in the team, stating he is glad to be with the club and not in debt. The note appears on page 6B.
Financial news notes construction and business activity easing overall but highlights remain. The article points to selective gains and pockets of strength despite a softer market.
The report on Page IC details how rising prices erode the finances of low income households. Experts warn that ongoing inflation compounds budget gaps and heightens hardship for families relying on fixed or limited incomes.
Robert Delano heads the American Farm Bureau Federation and intends to press the organization’s case in Washington. Eastern Iowa want ads appear on pages 1 16D and related market listings on page 24C.
Neighbors of Larry and Judy Koch in Iowa City questioned the plan to convert a corncrib into a home but reversed views after seeing the finished project.
A playful note on child life realism suggests the Tooth Fairy leave a quarter and a W-2 form, adding a humorous twist to the usual bedtime ritual. The quip appears in a miscellaneous section of a newspaper page, illustrating tongue in cheek parenting humor.
Abolhassan Bani Sadr criticizes Islamic militants as opportunists exploiting American hostages. He urges Egyptians to oust Sadat over refuge to the deposed shah while three U.S. clergy arrive in Tehran to lead Easter services for captives. The Vatican envoy delivers holiday gifts to the U.S. Embassy as Iran’s leaders weigh public support and possible transfer of hostage control.
A gas line rupture three miles north of Columbus Junction lit flames visible for 30 to 40 miles Saturday night. No injuries were reported though residents were evacuated briefly as Columbus Junction and Conesville fire crews responded. The line near Bluff Road belongs to Natural Gas Pipeline Co of America, a major Iowa supplier.
Thousands of Christian pilgrims gathered in Jerusalem and at St. Peter's Basilica for Easter observances. Pope John Paul II led the Easter vigil as Jerusalem saw multi church processions and tense scenes in Ramallah with clashes near Israeli troops.
West side building supply firm draws hundreds to sign letters to congress and the president urging action as homebuilding slows nationwide. Bill Strain, laid off from Lumberland after two years, warns of losing his house and moving his family to Virginia while he and others face a stalled market and high interest rates.
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