22 Aug 1980
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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 22, 1980
Page
1
Government data show the Consumer Price Index unchanged from June to July due to a 5.7 percent drop in mortgage rates that offset higher food clothing and transportation costs. Food rose 0.9 percent while gasoline fell for the third straight month.
A national survey criticizes Iowa for how it treats imprisoned minorities noting it is worse than average. A trailer court dispute with tenants nears resolution while county rules remain. Bus fees anger Hiawatha families with Kennedy High students. Willie Hodges gets probation after a February shooting plea. Cedar Rapids girl makes first team on all state girls softball. The cowboy craze rises in current culture. A 14 ounce baby remains in critical condition fighting for life.
Mobil Oil Corp emerges as the winning bidder for large oil holdings in a major auction. The report notes the bid outcome and indicates the deal’s significance for the company’s energy portfolio.
Senate investigators pressed Billy Carter on why the first $20,000 loan payment from Libya followed a meeting between Libya's chief diplomat and President Carter. Billy said it was coincidental and insisted the full $220,000 was a loan, not a fee, while denying attempts to influence U.S. policy.
President Carter told American Federation of Teachers delegates in Detroit he wants a fair two man debate with Ronald Reagan and would debate others if they could win. He cited poll gains and a historic labor Democratic alliance while Kennedy praised Carter and urged support for his re election.
Defense Secretary Harold Brown announced a breakthrough technology named Stealth that would allow bombers fighters and cruise missiles to penetrate Soviet air defenses. He called it a major advance with potential peace use and said details would remain secret as long as possible.
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