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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 19, 1979
Page
1
City Council considers restricting a popular spring and summer pastime for the first time. Other items include potential merger routes for Marion school districts and a survey by Kirkwood Community College.
A nine year old charmingly describes orbital rendezvous to his brother, illustrating early interest in space. The lighthearted vignette captures youthful curiosity and science enthusiasm in a family setting.
The Commerce Department reports the nations gross national product rose 0.7 percent from January through March, down from 6.9 percent late 1978. Government officials say winter, higher interest rates, and reduced spending slowed activity, with inflation at an 8.7 percent rate and personal savings at 5.2 percent of disposable income.
The administration asks Congress to overhaul drug laws to speed approval of new drugs while allowing faster removal of unsafe or ineffective ones. The plan promotes competition, enables provisional approval for breakthrough drugs, requires price postings, bans gimmicks, and would have the FDA publish a comprehensive drug information book for health professionals.
A New York Airways Sikorsky S61bound for LaGuardia crashed on the Newark International Airport runway after reporting control problems. Three were dead, 15 injured, with 18 aboard and victims taken to five area hospitals. Two crew members remained in critical condition.
The House rejected efforts to modify or restore Senate changes to the urban revitalization plan. The House concurred with Senate amendments and gave final approval, sending the measure to Gov. Robert Ray. The bill allows cities to create revitalization areas with tax incentives and sets options for residential and commercial exemptions, including a 115 percent cap on residential gains and two commercial exemptions.
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