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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 08, 1979
Page
1
Page 9A reports professionals on both sides explaining whether Iowa law should allow optometrists to use drugs in diagnosing eye disease. Page 14A notes Starry Elementary School explores a new music program where pupils can plunk a tune or star at the piano.
Democrats critique Governor Ray on income tax refund plan calling it taxflation risk. Page 3B notes. Sue Wheeler, with a psychology degree, shifts to horse husbandry. article on Page 6B discusses her career transition.
City officials report the 1977-78 fiscal year marks a radical departure from past trends in convention activity. Alongside, readers are offered a day-by-day account of the Three Mile Island crisis as it unfolded, with continued coverage on Page 10 and 10C.
Excitement and suspense mark the Sight and Sound Auction with big bargains and lively crowds. Semifinals in State AAU boxing set up Sunday's finals as readers are directed to pages 6D and 3E for details.
President Carter told Virginia Democrats he is prepared for a fight over his windfall profits tax on oil. He warned oil lobbyists will swarm Capitol Hill to block the plan and urged public support to fund energy security. He tied the issue to SALT treaty ratification and warned of nuclear threats from Three Mile Island implications.
The United States launched the USS Ohio the world’s largest submarine at Groton Connecticut watched by First Lady Rosalynn Carter and 12 000 spectators. Police arrested 229 demonstrators on disorderly conduct charges as 3000 protesters tried to block entrances to the Electric Boat plant.
Cedar Rapids Community School District athletic programs have faced repeated bus delays this school year hampering all three high schools. Coaches note a driver shortage and severe winter, with some events missed or doors closed to competition.
Coralville area lawmakers and residents meet after the Iowa Conservation Commission votes to expand Lake Macbride Park by about 640 acres. Rep. John Patchett says the expansion is dead for 1979 and questions the legality of the commission vote. Attorney general may review the voting procedure. State officials doubt progress this session.
Pan American workers began picketing Kennedy Airport at midnight Saturday. Talks continued into the early morning as the union seeks a new contract. Independent Union of Flight Attendants spokesman Robert Halkides says the strike is definitely on, but negotiations persist.
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