12 Apr 1978
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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 12, 1978
Page
1
A state pastor from Tama was hospitalized after an assault. Police investigated the incident with local authorities stating no further details were released at this time.
Historic Cedar Rapids event highlights Kennedy High School as students and staff host a day filled with community activities and student projects. A referenced page note signals broader coverage in 10B. An American diplomat and former actress visits Coe College, with details on 10A.
The article lists three grounds for ending the emergency shelter pilot project on page 10. It details funding concerns, program impact questions, and community needs guiding the decision.
Cornell College announces a major curriculum revamp to offer one course at a time, making it the second U S college to abandon the traditional four courses per semester. Beginning next fall students take a single course for three and a half weeks, eight courses a year, graduate in four years, with optional extra courses at no extra cost.
Treasury Secretary Blumenthal warned inflation may exceed last year’s level unless business and labor join President Carter’s voluntary restraint plan. Carter wants wage and price increases held down with industry and union cooperation and federal worker caps, but unions criticized the approach as symbolic.
The Soviet government accuses the U.S. Central Intelligence Agency of detaining Arkady N. Shevchenko under duress and claims American press cover-up of U.S. involvement in his disappearance. Waldheim says Shevchenko plans to quit the UN Secretariat and stay in the United States, while a Moscow daughter disputes the reports.
Evel Knievel walked out of jail early amid civil and criminal cases tied to an assault conviction and libel suit. He faces back taxes, lost toy income, and planned dangerous stunts with high legal and medical risks. Publicist Stan Rosenfield warned of heavy legal costs as Knievel seeks income sources.
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