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Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Apr 08, 1979

Page

2

Today's Index Section Split by Pages and Sections

A clipped newspaper index listing sections and page numbers for a late news edition. It enumerates sections from Deaths to Horoscope and Want ads, with multiple page ranges and cross references.

Iowa TV and radio news awards honoring IBNA winners

In the eighth annual Outstanding Achievement competition by the Iowa Broadcast News Association four TV stations and nine radio departments won top honors. Winners include KMTV Omaha KCAU Sioux City WHO Des Moines IPB Network for TV and KMA Shenandoah KASI Ames KGLA Algona KWPC Muscatine KGLO Mason City for radio. Judged by journalism professors from three states, the awards cover broadcasts aired in 1978 and were announced at the 1979 IBNA seminar in Cedar Rapids.

Iowa Broadcast News Association KMTV Omaha Neb KCAU Sioux City WHO Des Moines Iowa Public Broadcasting Network KMA Shenandoah KASI Ames KGLA Algona KWPC Muscatine KGLO Mason City WDBQ Dubuque University of Iowa Broadcast News Service Iowa City WQUA Moline KDTH Iowa IBNA Cedar Rapids

Easter Series Examines Early Disciples and Warnings

Columnist Norman Cousins reflects on the 12 chosen by Jesus in a Monday Easter series. He cautions about the handling of the Pennsylvania nuclear power plant accident and sees ominous signals emerging from the response as part of the first of five installments.

Jesus Norman Cousins Pennsylvania

Connecticut Gadgets and Firsts Highlight State Lore

Connecticut is sometimes called the Gadget State for its early innovations. It produced the first copper coins the first stone crusher the first football tackling dummy the first submarine torpedo boat and the first American made steel fishhook.

Connecticut

Ray outlines Cedar Rapids trade center bid and June seminar

Governor Robert D. Ray announced Cedar Rapids will host an international trade seminar June 20 at the Five Seasons Center. The one day session will be sponsored by federal officials and the White House, with 15 central states leaders and several cabinet members expected to attend. Ray emphasized boosting foreign trade to offset high foreign oil prices while Iowa’s central location could aid ocean studies and export of farm goods and manufactured products.

United States Robert D. Ray Five Seasons Center Ray Billie Five Seasons Cedar Rapids White House Iowa Donald Canney U.S Central States Canney

ICC grants annual late payment grace to Iowa utility customers

Des Moines IA AP The Iowa Commerce Commission approved a rule allowing utility customers to pay bills late once per year without penalty and kept two interim orders. Bills must be mailed at least 15 days before due and late penalties capped at 5 percent of the bill. A 30 day grace was rejected as costly, needing $9 million more annually.

Des Moines Iowa Iowa Commerce Commission ICC Maurice van Nostrand Commission William Monroe

Cannibalism Found In Baby Sand Tiger Sharks

National Geographic Society reports sand tiger shark embryos may cannibalize siblings inside the mother's uterus. The first hatchling allegedly feeds on weaker brothers and sisters as other eggs hatch.

Washington National Geographic Society

Flu cases fall in Iowa after peak week

Iowa sees a declining flu trend as cases drop from a peak of about 5,800 in the week ending February 23 to roughly 1,280 in the last week of March. Dr. Russell Currier, chief of the Health Department's Division of Disease Prevention, stated the drop indicates waning influenza activity.

Des Moines Iowa Iowa Health Department Russell Currier Currier Health Department Division of

French Referendum Endorses Peace Pact in Algeria

On this date in 1961 the French voted in a referendum approving a peace settlement with nationalists in Algeria marking a pivotal step in the decolonization process and the end of the Algerian War.

Algeria

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