20 Aug 1979
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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 20, 1979
Page
1
Partly cloudy warm and humid conditions linger through Tuesday with a chance of showers and thunderstorms developing tonight. Lows will be in the mid-60s and highs in the mid-80s Tuesday as winds stay light and variable.
Scott LeDoux used patience to seize advantage late to win in the ninth round at home, signaling a hard fought performance. Equality remains distant as a quarter century after the Supreme Court ruling, a Cedar Rapids audience hears Julian Bond. Marilyn Van Derbur urges resilience at the Human Diversity in Education conference.
The Outlooks writer notes airlines resemble home with movies and radio and also deliver journalism. Diana Nyad reaches shore at Juno Beach Florida as the first woman to set a record swim, smiling despite the ache.
Top United Auto Workers officials warn that key GM plants could be hit by a series of mini strikes. The report notes the potential disruption across production sites and the impact on labor negotiations.
A plan to save Linn County sixty thousand dollars a year or more in insurance costs is being drafted. The feature notes this initiative appears on page 4A of the publication.
Vanessa Redgrave lands the part of a Jewish woman who endured Auschwitz. The actual survivor questions whether the famed actress fits the part as production moves forward.
President Jimmy Carter and Rosalynn Carter greeted by crowds estimated between 10 000 and 25 000 as they visited McGregor Iowa and Prairie du Chien Wisconsin aboard the riverboat Delta Queen. The trip focused on energy conservation and reducing oil dependence amidst light rain and large public picnics.
President Carter disembarked at the Dubuque marina as thousands gathered to welcome him with balloons and signs. He urged boosting ethanol gasohol production in Iowa and tied his river visit to energy policy while Rep. Tom Tauke cautioned the administration has not yet made hard fuel decisions.
A downtown Cedar Rapids telephone cable was struck by lightning at 6 a.m. Sunday causing widespread service outages. Most downtown business lines were restored by nightfall, while about 200 residential customers in Cedar Rapids and Marion faced interruptions. Meteorological reports note two storms, tornado sightings in several counties, and rivers rising toward flood stage with continued rain across Eastern Iowa.
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