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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Apr 13, 1979

Page

2

Uganda swears in Youssef Lule as new president

Uganda's Youssef Lule is sworn in as president amid hopes for rule of law. Tanzanian troops pursue Amin remnants as violence spreads in eastern and northern Uganda. Kenya strengthens border security while international recognition grows for the new government.

Kampala Uganda UPI Youssef Lule Idi Amin Amin Lule Kenya Tanzania Julius Nyerere Jinja Zambia Mozambique Botswana United States United Nations New York Andrew Kayira New Haven University

Transcripts reveal NRC officials "in the blind" at Three Mile Island

Public transcripts show Nuclear Regulatory Commission leaders and technicians navigating the Three Mile Island crisis with limited information. Officials warned of hydrogen risk and possible evacuations while core damage remained uncertain, with inspection plans delayed for months.

Washington Pennsylvania Three Mile Island Hendrie Carter NRC Middletown

Air fare hikes set for May 15 by Civil Aeronautics Board

The Civil Aeronautics Board approved a 4 percent across the board fare increase for most U S airlines with May 15 as the effective date on domestic routes. Fuel costs were cited by carriers as the reason for the raise.

Washington Civil Aeronautics Board

Bulgarian Soviet cosmonauts abort approach to Salyut station

Pravda reports Bulgarian cosmonaut Georgy Ivanov aged 38 and a Soviet colleague were just over two miles from docking with the Salyut space station when their approach was aborted and they returned to Earth.

Moscow Salyut Space Station Pravda Georgy Ivanov

States and Cities Back U.S. Anti-Inflation Plan

Forty eight states and 35 large cities pledge compliance with the national anti inflation program. Maryland Louisiana Cincinnati and San Diego have not yet joined the effort.

Washington Coun Maryland Louisiana Cincinnati San Diego

Rebels Hold Esteli Against Somoza Forces Seven Days

Leftist guerrillas defend Esteli in northern Nicaragua for a seventh day as intense bombardment from Somoza's artillery and air power continues. The battle concentrates around the city while rebels resist outside Esteli.

Esteli Nicaragua Anastasio Somoza

Energy Department probes oil prices nationwide

The Energy Department's Economic Regulatory Administration investigates possible illegal spot market price hikes for crude oil and gasoline after reports of sharp increases in New York City. Violations could be referred to the Justice Department. patterns may involve daisy chain pricing and affect motorist and home heating costs.

Washington Energy Department New York City Department Economic Regulatory Administration New York Metropolitan Area Bardin

Wichita Falls Tornado Deaths Prompt Mass Burial and Aid Efforts

The Wichita Falls area buries 44 tornado victims as two funeral homes run hourly services. Officials say 20,000 residents were left homeless. President Carter declares a disaster. Disaster centers open Saturday. insured losses exceed 204 million dollars locally, with tens of thousands displaced.

Wichita Falls Texas North Texas Bob Mason Owens-Brumley Funeral Home Texas- Oklahoma Lawton Okla Vernon Harrold Carter American Insurance Association Red Cross Richard Balnicky California Wichita County Balnicky

Births and notices from Mercy Vital Statistics

Birth records list new daughters and sons for multiple families with addresses in Mercy area. At Iowa City and Chillicothe Mo. additional births noted with parental names and dates. Marriages dissolved: Francis Allen and Janet A Yock. Various incidents reported with times and locations including gas, cigarette, and nuisance calls. Grandparents named for several births in Fairfax Oxford Cedar Rapids Hopkinton.

Iowa City William R. Novak Oxford Leonard Stallmans Fairfax William E. Novaks Chillicothe Kelly Scranton Wade Scranton Drinkward St Carl Burkholder

Hamburger price forecast signals 38 percent rise this summer

The Agriculture Department projects average hamburger prices may reach 1.60 per pound this summer, up 38 percent from 1.16 last July through September. The report notes possible use of extenders and potential menu shifts at fast food outlets as supplies tighten.

Washington Agriculture Department Department Donald B. Agnew Agnew

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