30 Aug 1979
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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 30, 1979
Page
1
The report notes his father in law words We can rest in peace now as Dr Jeffrey MacDonald is convicted of murder. The article references trial outcomes and public reaction with page references to 10A.
A reader asks Dear Abby about marrying for money after a long partnership and a new inheritance. The column offers guidance on commitment and financial expectations.
A quip on dieting notes no benefit in starvation to extend life and echoes a cautionary stance on extreme weight loss ideas. The remark highlights a balance between health and restraint.
The Inca Tupac Yupanqui struck three butane barges near the Good Hope refinery on the Mississippi at Good Hope Louisiana. At least 29 crew injured with 14 to 26 hospital admissions. captain Carlos Bazo reported missing and the pilot未 identified. Crew largely foreign. Firefighting efforts by Coast Guard helicopters and fireboats continue.
Iowa Attorney General Tom Miller states chain letter and investment schemes are illegal under lottery and mail statutes. Reports describe a Cedar Rapids and Iowa City operation inviting investments up to 1000 dollars with promised returns total 32000 dollars, attracting up to 300 participants in the “Golden Triangle” or “Circle of Platinum.” The Bureau of Criminal Investigation notes a Hawkeye Downs meeting drew about 200 investors.
The Wapsipinicon River crest at 17.50 feet prompts Independence to close public and private schools after multiple bridges are shut. Up to 6 inches of rain fell, with homes evacuated in northeast Independence, Littleton, and Johnsonville as water floods parks and local clubs. Authorities note improvements as the river recedes, but road traffic reroutes remain in effect.
The report says President Carter, during a fishing trip near Plains, dispatches a rabbit with a paddle as it approached his canoe at a farm pond. White House sources confirmed the pond scene and photographer’s record, noting varied details in initial wires.
Des Moines area officials fear gasoline shortages with thousands of travelers expected for the Pope's October 4 visit. Governor aide Joe Grubbs says extra allocations are possible and urges tank fills before arrival as planners estimate up to a quarter million attendees at Living History Farms.
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