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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 24, 1978
Page
2
Former Rep. Richard Hanna, the first congressional figure charged in the Korean influence buying case, is sentenced to six months to 30 months in federal prison. He may be eligible for parole after six months and must surrender to start serving as directed by the judge.
An apparent Red Brigades message demanded the immediate release of 13 jailed terrorists in exchange for kidnapped former prime minister Aldo Moro. The note warned it would kill 61 year old Christian Democratic Party leader if demands are not met.
Survivors of the Korean Air Lines jet shot down over the Soviet Arctic arrived in Japan and Korea aboard Pan American and KAL planes. The U S urged Moscow for information on the detained pilot and navigator. Most passengers were Japanese or Korean. two bodies were recovered.
The bulletin reports a Sunday with low overnight temperatures and 5:11 reading, then a clear cool extended forecast with Wednesday highs in the 50s and Friday in the upper 60s to mid 70s. Coralville Lake pool 679.86, Mississippi River stages listed for several towns with fall values and missing Dam 9 data.
A 4.5 magnitude earthquake Sunday afternoon was felt across several Montana cities with no casualties or major damage reported. Geology professor says no stronger aftershock is likely.
Prime Minister Begin accepts Carter invitation for a Washington meeting next week to revive Middle East peace talks. Begin will visit the United States for Israel’s 30th anniversary and will arrive in New York on May 1 with dates for Washington undecided.
The Elysee Palace issued an official denial yesterday of reports that France had exploded its first neutron device in the Pacific. The denial states no experiment has occurred and none is planned for the moment, contradicting reports published last week.
Birth notices list new sons and daughters for families including Mercy April 22 Patricia Leyse and St. Luke's April 21 Dr and Mrs Michael Butner Mr and Mrs Richard Schumacher Mr and Mrs Colin Howrey Mr and Mrs Ronald Steinfeldt Mr and Mrs Orlin Buhr Mr and Mrs LaVerne Christiansen Elgin Illinois births for Dr Lynn Willett and Mrs Willett with relations named. Following entries document emergency responses and utilities incidents, matches on 279 Wilson Ave SW Center Point Road NE and other locations, plus residents identified with addresses and names Cedar Rapids area residents.
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