Cedar Rapids July Weather Review and Economic Outlook
Cedar Rapids weather in July is summarized with a chart on page 4A. Forbes Osberg, a Cedar Rapids banker, begins a four year term on the Iowa Development Commission and discusses Iowa’s growth on page 10A. Two Cherry-Burrell executives share impressions from a Moscow trade mission on page 12A. An Outlooks feature on reality appears on page 9A.
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Cedar Rapids
Forbes Osberg
Iowa
Iowa Development Commission
Cherry-Burrell
Soviet Union
Moscow
Kalona to begin low income elderly apartments project
After a decade of planning, Kalona will start construction soon on a new apartment building for low income elderly residents. The project reflects continued housing efforts in the area and aims to address local aging needs.
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Kalona
Brain damage treatment shows promise but not proven
An article notes a new brain damage treatment with potential benefits, though its effectiveness remains unproven. It discusses the federal government’s publicity efforts and public awareness, alongside a regional feature about transforming a discarded console into a china cabinet by devoted grandparents.
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Dorothy Sapp on Cedar Rapids herb garden visit
Columnist Dorothy Sapp writes about a Cedar Rapids herb garden open to visitors. Linn County Extension Service shares practical tips for harvesting vegetables to boost home gardens.
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Dorothy Sapp
Cedar Rapids
Linn County Extension Service
Old family recipe for thick Christmas cookies shared
An Eastern Iowa woman offers her cherished method for baking thick Christmas cookies. The feature highlights the popularity of kitchen food processors and notes the recipe appears on page 10D.
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Iowa
Three golfers lead City Amateur after tense final round
Three golfers share the lead in the City Amateur tourney as Tom Watson finishes with a five stroke advantage after the final round of the PGA Golf Tournament.
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Tom Watson
Eastern Iowa Want Ads Highlight Market Listings
Shopper notices in Eastern Iowa pages 1F to 19F feature varied market listings. Classifieds cover jobs merchandise real estate vehicles services and personal notices with local business names and contact details. Readers scan for bargains and opportunities across the region.
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Iowa
General Index Section A Late News Highlights
The page indexes list sections and page ranges for a newspaper issue. It notes Deaths 3A Editorial 8-9A Marion 14A and various Section B pages covering Iown 1-5 8B Farm Poll. Notes 4B plus Section C Trend 1-7C Blog Finance 8-11C Show Ard Town 2D Arts Books 17D Food TV list 18D Travel. Section E covers Sports across multiple pages and Section F Want ads 1-19F along with Crossword 11F and Horoscope 5F.
Rockwell to add $8.4 million building in Cedar Rapids
Rockwell International plans an $8.4 million 200000 square foot engineering and research facility for its Avionics and Missiles Group in Cedar Rapids. The glass three story building will house about 1000 employees, with 800 when opened in fall 1979, and begin construction this fall. The project signals expected growth across Collins divisions and missile production, aiming to double sales and profits in five years.
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Avionics
Cedar Rapids
Clare I. Rice
Rockwell-Collins
C Avenue
Collins
Blairs Ferry
Rice
Rockwell Group
Collins Air Transport Division
Collins General Aviation Division
Collins Government Avionics
Eastern Iowa's Leading Daily
Sunday issue header marks Eastern Iowa's prominent daily newspaper dated August 6, 1978.
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Iowa
Bus wreck kills many handicapped passengers in Canada
Divers recovered a sunken bus in Lac d Argent near Eastman Quebec after brakes failed sending the vehicle into the lake. Forty one people died most from the Society of Infirmed and Handicapped. Survivors say the vehicle floated for minutes before sinking in 60 feet of water.
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Eastman
Quebec
Lac d’Argent
Montreal
Alain Pouliot
the Society of Infirmed and Handicapped
Asbestos Region
Propane blast probe called a major case
The federal inquiry into the deadly propane explosion that killed two and injured several is described as a major investigation by NTSB official Richard Marini. The eight inch underground line, lowered during road work, ruptured near homes and ignited, burning eight to ten acres near Fort Madison Iowa.
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Richard Marini
National Transportation Safety Board
Marini
Pennsylvania
Washington
Safety Board
Bob Buckhorn
Robert Knight Sr
Claricy
Reynold Hentges
Hentges
Knight Home
Mid-America
Roblader
Weather Outlook With Mild Temperatures This Week
Mostly sunny and mild today with highs in the low eighties. Clear and not as cool tonight with lows in the upper fifties. Mostly sunny and warmer Monday. A reflective note asks what to do when a nearly extinct bird eats a nearly extinct plant.
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the Group
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Columbus
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Calif
Associated Press
NEW York Times
Gazette
Asbestos
PLO
Gazette Based Wires
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Pakistan
Palestine Liberation Organization
Iraq
Yousuf Abu Hantash
Hantash
Ahmad Zafar al-Gilani
Baghdad
al Joumhouriah
Robert Rider
Mary
Cindy
University Hospitals
Iowa City
Gilbert Rohlader
Mid-America Pipeline Co
Tulsa
Oklo
Rohinder
Rohlader
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