22 Aug 1978
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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 22, 1978
Page
1
Cedar Rapids report notes government officials aim to understand elderly issues directly. A Conservation Board meeting sets a date to discuss a railroad right of way and new information. An Iowa official seeks to have insurers offer relief to victims of a disputed law.
A spokesman for profit making hospitals comments on the Carter administration proposed national health insurance program. The item notes the public policy debate and industry perspective across pages 12A and related editorials in the Gazette.
A note on page 13A notes the difficulty of recounting events with explicit detail. The remark signals focus on sensitive content requiring careful, neutral phrasing and caution in reporting scope and language.
The piece cites Dr. Walter Block urging adults on how to respond when witnessing a child misbehave. It appears in a section labeled 12A with other features on page 12A.
A concise note explains the eagle image on U S currency as a symbol of legal tender. The line emphasizes the bird's emblematic role on the monetary note.
Jack Triebel 53 and his wife Punky plan to quit their clothes cleaning business after 35 years to sail the 40 foot boat to the Caribbean. They will work odd jobs in ports to fund the voyage and expect to depart from Annapolis around Oct 20, after which they will live at sea.
Ford Motor Co. faced a second probe into Pinto safety as the NHTSA said planned corrections failed in tests. The agency forced Ford to accelerate further modifications including a second shield and improved mounting to stop fuel leaks and fires. Ford had announced a June recall with free repairs starting in September and cost estimates of about 40 million dollars if all owners respond.
Senator George McGovern says the Cambodian genocide justifies an international peacekeeping intervention, but he urges the United States and major powers to refrain from direct action and suggests smaller nations could provide troops. He doubts swift toppling of Phnom Penh and cites mass killings and international inaction.
Jomo Kenyatta, leader of Kenya to independence and decades of stability, died in his sleep at State House in Mombasa. Vice President Daniel Arap Moi becomes acting president as Kenya readies a new election within 50 days. contenders include Kibaki Njonjo and Mungai.
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