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13 Aug 1979
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Cedar Rapids Gazette in Cedar Rapids, Iowa
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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 13, 1979
Page
1
Koosman Racks Up Fourteenth Win as Twins Shine
Jerry Koosman claimed his fourteenth win for the Minnesota Twins, delivering a potent performance that signaled a real threat in the pennant race. The Seattle Seahawks also made bold moves, signaling their seriousness in the NFL.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jerry Koosman
Twins
Mt Vernon family competes in Cedar Rapids tricycle heat
Kelly Davis and her son Jason participate in a 2-year-old tricycle heat during the bicycle races in Cedar Rapids on Sunday. Photos and results appear on the Picture Page.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kelly Davis
Mt. Vernon
Jason
Cedar Rapids
Donnellson fatal blast report criticized by pipeline firm
Mid-America Pipeline Company says a federal report on a fatal blast near Donnellson last year is full of errors. The statement, referenced on Page 4B, questions findings and seeks clarification from investigators.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mid-America Pipeline Company
Donnellson
Ames teen Rob Williams wins mini rod tractor pull at Great Jones County Fair
Rob Williams of Ames places first in the mini rod tractor pull on the final day of the Great Jones County Fair. The report notes page references for related stories on page 12A and page 3A.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rob Williams
Ames
Jones County
What is news according to an Outlooks writer
An Outlooks writer on page 6A offers a perspective on what constitutes news and how the public perceives it. The piece questions sensationalism and urges readers to consider the practical impact of headlines and reporting on daily life and civic understanding.
Federal suit charges Philadelphia police brutality policies
The federal government sues Philadelphia claiming police brutality and racial discrimination violate constitutional rights. The action seeks an injunction and federal funding cuts until reforms, naming Mayor Frank Rizzo and city officials and noting similar probes in Houston Memphis and Mobile.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
Stadium collapse claims five lives near O'Hare
A roof at a multipurpose stadium under construction near O'Hare International Airport collapsed moments after a large jet was overhead. Five people were killed and 15 injured. Officials cautioned against linking the plane to the collapse while noting the aircraft was likely landing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rosemont
Ill
O'Hare International
FAA
Fred Schroeder
Anthony R. Rossi
Joseph Peterson
Sigourney Fire Destroys Corner Drug Store and D R Tavern
Fire gutted the Corner Drug Store and the D R Tavern in Sigourney early Sunday. Fifteen people suffered minor injuries from glass, nine evacuated from five apartments, and one resident was treated for smoke inhalation. Fire crews from four towns fought the blaze for five hours, with ten more hours of containment afterward.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sigourney
Homer Dunker
Keokuk County Hospital
Bob
Denny Clubb
Clubb
Russell Clubb
Vietnam curbs refugees while allowing increased legal emigration
Hanoi reports 4000 arrests in crackdown on illegal boat departures as officials state up to 3 million may still flee. Nguyen Co Thach says legal exits will rise to 10,000 per month with foreign consular aid, while 5 would be refugees sentenced and 4,000 jailed for smuggling.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hanoi
Vietnam
Nguyen Co Thach
Thach
Ho Chi Minh City
Saigon
United Nations Refugees Commission
U.S
Lester Wolff
D-N.y
Wolff
Bangkok
Thailand
Kriangsak Chomanan
Radio
Dam Collapse Kills Thousands in Morvi India
AP reports about 1,000 feared dead after a dam failure in Morvi Gujarat unleashing a 20 foot wall of water. Troops rushed in while rescue struggled with washed out roads and widespread destruction harming 5,000 homes and leaving many villages unaccounted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Delhi
India
All- India Radio
Morvi
Charan Singh
Gujarat
Babubhai Patel
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