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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Apr 29, 1979

Page

6

Typical U S violent crime victim profile outlined

Nova University criminology professor Gary Feinberg summarizes DOJ statistics from the past decade, noting the typical victim is young poor unmarried black living with several roommates and with a police record. Whites top blacks only in auto theft. married couples are safest overall.

Fort Lauderdale Fla UPI Nova University Criminal Justice Gary Feinberg Justice Department Feinberg

New federal pregnancy discrimination law takes effect today

The Pregnancy Discrimination Act begins enforcement to treat pregnancy like any disability for all working women. It requires equal benefits and health coverage, prompting changes at giants like General Motors and AT&T while some firms plan no immediate shift.

Washington General Motors American Telephone & Telegraph General Electric Susan Eldred Citibank New York Exxon Corp U.S. Supreme Court Congress Carter

Dutch Queen Juliana at 70 marks 31 years on throne

Queen Juliana, 70, celebrates a 31 year reign in the Netherlands. The camera shy monarch remains politically shrewd with strong support from major parties while balance of payments and inflation challenge the 13.5 million country.

the Hague Netherlands Juliana Europe

Exchanged Soviet spies fly home to VIP welcome

Two Soviets convicted of espionage in America were exchanged for five Soviet dissidents and flown to Moscow aboard an Aeroflot jet. Enger and Chernyayev received a festive reception as officials said talks continue on the release of Anatoly Shcharansky.

Moscow America Valdik A. Enger Rudolf P. Chernyayev Russia Washington Anatoly Shcharansky West Enger Chernyayev Sheremetyevo Aeroflot Alexander Ginzburg Eduard Kuznetsov Mark Dymshits Valentyn Moroz Georgi Vins New York Sovietentral Committee Valery Giscard d'Estaing Ginzburg Soviet Passport Office Helsinki Group Dymshits Kuznetsov Israel Moroz Vins U.S

Clark accuses Hanoi of systematic persecution of Vietnamese of Chinese descent

UPI reports U.S. Refugee Coordinator Dick Clark in Manila alleging Hanoi targets Vietnamese of Chinese descent and those tied to the United States. He cites refugees fired from jobs and sent to re education camps. Clark toured Southeast Asia noting related refugee movements and U.S. refugee plans under Carter to admit up to 120000 refugees yearly through 1980.

Manila Philippines UPI U.S Dick Clark Hanoi United States Iowa South Vietnam North Vietnam Clark Southeast Asia Thailand Indonesia Malaysia Hong Kong Philippine Navy Philippine Foreign Ministry Carter Indochina

Red River flood battle goes on

Rising winds damaged dikes as residents along the Minnesota North Dakota border fought to protect towns and farms from a record Red River crest. Lucille Passa reported a four foot dike around her Bo westmont area farm but wind and water still threatened breaches while Civil Defense officials warned of ongoing danger and potential dike failures. President Carter designated 40 North Dakota counties as disaster areas and Minnesota asked for 11 counties to receive aid as the river crested around East Grand Forks and Grand Forks, with widespread flooding and livestock stranded.

Grand Forks N.D Red River Valley Bowesmont Lucille Passa Minnesota-North Dakota Carter North Dakota Minnesota al Quie

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