Carter confirms sending cable to Billy Carter from Libya
President Carter acknowledged he wrote a note across a State Department cable to his brother Billy and mailed it, confirming he was responsible for providing the confidential document. The Oct. 1 1978 Tripoli cable said Billy’s Libya visit improved ties with the country.
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Maquoketa Caves Park users push park improvements
Public input from park users calls for better camping trails and amenities at Maquoketa Caves State Park including flushing toilets and a lake. The Gazette editorial urges understanding labor law amid public-sector strikes. August meteor shower preview invites outdoor viewing.
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Film Review: Carnival Tale Falls Short of Greatness
A cinema page review notes the film about the carnival has many intriguing angles but ultimately fails to become a standout. The critic weighs potential against execution, suggesting uneven pacing and missed opportunities despite a lively setting and strong performances.
Cedar Rapids Police Graduate New Officers Friday
Cedar Rapids welcomed new officers who completed their training with a Friday graduation. The highway department plans a second review of trees at an I 380 interchange, a weekend win for northeast Cedar Rapids residents.
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Cedar Rapids
Highway Department
Third suspect charged in freeways killer slayings
A third suspect faces charges in the freeway killer investigation amid ongoing legal proceedings. Authorities describe the case as a continuing investigation with high investigative interest and public safety concerns.
Index Today's Chuckle Supermarket
A playful note describes a local market with about ten registers showing only two or three in operation. The brief captures a commuter-market scene and hints at service delays.
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Chuckle
Ireland Train Disaster Kills Seventeen Teens
An express train carrying over 200 teenage vacationers derailed near Buttevant in Ireland at about 50 mph. Seventeen people died and about 40 were injured, many teenagers en route to Cork countryside. Survivors described panic as cars collapsed. Authorities found 15 bodies and worked to recover more.
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Bombs Found in Atlanta Airport Lockers With Extortion Notes
Two unexploded bombs with extortion notes were found in rental lockers at Hartsfield International Airport. A faulty trigger may have prevented detonation. A second device found seven hours later prompted FBI involvement. A police detective’s unmarked car exploded later that day injuring him.
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Bolivia raid nets American nun and priest hostage
In Matildi near Carabuco Bolivia an army unit attacked a mining town to oppose communism and beat guards at a church taking hostage an American nun Mary Elka of Virginia and an American priest along with a Bolivian nun. Archbishop Manrique criticized the regime for abusing the church and detaining priests. security actions against churches have escalated since General Meza ousted President Gueiler.
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Virginia
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Manrique
Luis Garcia Meza
Lidia Gueiler
Miller says tax relief for industry a top priority
Treasury Secretary Miller says a Carter administration plan to revitalize the economy will include tax relief for the battered industrial sector. White House aides caution details are unsettled and timing for a formal package remains undecided amid Republican critiques and convention scheduling.
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