11 Aug 1978
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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 11, 1978
Page
1
Planning Commission moves forward on a master zoning ordinance after years in planning. Backers of a proposed Kmart in the southeast city quadrant press for approval. A Cedar Rapids native is appointed to the Iowa Supreme Court.
Local government leaders report positive news for Marion taxpayers amid ongoing budget actions. The report highlights measures anticipated to ease local financial pressure while outlining future steps.
The Gazette discusses state government employment for women and work conditions for corn detasselers, highlighting policy and labor issues in today’s Page 6A editorial.
Page 1B outlines results from the annual Gazette Junior Tennis Tournament with players earning top positions. Page 1B also lists the Iowa Daily Press Association all-state baseball teams chosen for the season.
A quoted remark shows a woman accusing her boss of degrading comments about her work and salary. The line appears on page 10A, reflecting a confrontational stance within the era’s workplace discourse.
Hawkeye Bicycle Association members discuss their Wild Bunch Tour with The Spokesman offering tips for Sun day's Biggybank Bike Races. ChicagoFest promises an inexpensive weekend ramble while Iowa City Charity Horse Show plans are announced. Weather looks to bring a 30 percent thunderstorm chance tonight and Saturday with highs in the upper 80s. Real preparedness in life means excuses for mistakes you haven't made yet.
Population experts link rising illegitimacy to unmarrieds who call themselves liberated but skip birth control. The report shows illegitimate births jumped from 90,000 (3.6%) in 1940 to 448,000 (14.3%) in 1975, with teen rates up 60% since 1962, amid economic strain and delayed marriages.
Four U S oil companies Pennzoil Exxon Union Oil and Phillips Petroleum are negotiating with Chinese officials to share development of China's offshore and onshore oil reserves. State Department confirms private company to government talks without US government involvement. A senior official notes possible impact on world oil supply.
The House approved a 16.3 billion dollar tax cut, ignoring President Carter’s call for a larger cut and his compromise offer. The measure, passing 362 to 49, goes to the Senate where leaders expect the total to rise and potential changes loom.
A lime green trim update highlights 1258 Second Ave SE, owned by Moe Richardson of Richardson Real Estate Co. Workers taking a break include Shawn Brandt, Dave Smith, and Scott Voeltz painting the lime facade.
Cedar Rapids authorities continued searching the Cedar River near the REA dam for a man missing after a fishing accident Thursday evening. Benny J. Wieland 41 and Bruce Alkire 30s were in the same party. Wieland was recovered, Alkire remained missing as divers and volunteers aided the hunt.
Gail Cooper Evans notes Cedar River's treacherous nature with changing depths and hidden washouts. Fire Chief Edsel McMickle cautions there is always risk in water and that even safe looks can be deadly, especially near the REA dam area.
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