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Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Apr 11, 1979

Page

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Missing Anamosa girl search ends at last

A missing Anamosa girl case concludes with authorities reporting the search is over. Investigators declined to release further details while continuing to review clues and secure the scene for closure.

Youth Leader Aims High With FFA Goal

Mark Sanborn national president of Future Farmers of America set a six year goal at age fourteen. Page 13A.

Future Farmers of America Mark Sanborn

Dry Cleaner Ad Plea Catches Attention on Shop Window

A handwritten sign in a dry cleaner's window reads Please try and find a spot for us signaling a humorous request for space or placement. The message captures local storefront chatter and adds a lighthearted note to a busy commercial street.

Tenacious Tornadoes Kill Sixty-One in Texas and Oklahoma

Tornadoes ripped through Vernon Harrold and Lawton, then Wichita Falls, killing at least 61 people and injuring over 800. Govs Clements and Nigh mobilized National Guard as extensive damage and looting fears prompted rescues and shelters.

Texas Oklahoma Department of Public Safety Wichita Falls Kenneth Hill Vernon Harrold Lawton Okla Bill Clements National Guard George Nigh

Tentative Teamsters Truckers Pact Averts Major Strike

The administration hails a three year tentative settlement with about 300000 Teamsters drivers ending a 10 day strike and industry lockout. Wages rise 80, 35 and 35 cents yearly along with enhanced health and pension benefits. Agreement keeps within voluntary pay guidelines and ends the national Master Freight Agreement stalemate.

Washington UPI Carter Jack Gentry Gentry

NRC orders safety fixes for most U S nuclear plants

The Nuclear Regulatory Commission warns that nearly all light water reactors need urgent safety corrections after the Three Mile Island accident. A design flaw in some Westinghouse designs could delay automatic emergency cooling, affecting 71 of 72 licensed plants except Fort Saint Vrain. Westinghouse to owners notes issued April 7.

Washington Nuclear Regulatory Commission Three Mile Island Duane Arnold Energy Center Palo Westinghouse Corp Three Mile Island Pennsylvania Babcock and Wilcox NRC Westinghouse

Iowa City rejects Eaton conciliation on nursing dispute

Linda Eaton, a nursing firefighter, says Iowa City refused a Civil Rights Commission conciliation offer aimed at allowing her to keep working and breastfeed. The city rejected pay, repeated nursing allowances, and a clean file as proposed remedies, saying the matter should not become a media event.

Iowa City Linda Eaton Iowa Civil Rights Commission City Miss Eaton Ian Johnson County Ansel Chapman

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