03 Dec 1978
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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 03, 1978
Page
1
A Deep River farming family revives a local tradition this year, reflecting rural life and community ties. The feature highlights their efforts to preserve heritage and sustain crops and customs amid modern pressures.
Recreation column notes Ambroz Center offers basketball and pottery at the Ambroz Recreation Center. Other arts coverage appears on pages 20D and 26D, while fashion and oil topics discuss endangered fur lists on page 30D.
A deputy warns residents about hidden household poisons during the Christmas season. The notice emphasizes safe storage and awareness to prevent accidental exposure, urging families to inspect cleaners and medicines before holiday gatherings.
The University of Iowa basketball team suffered its first defeat in three games in a tight, last minute thriller against Colorado State on Page 1E, with both teams trading leads in a closely contested matchup.
Heavy shooting and street clashes erupt in Tehran for a second night as thousands confront troops near the U.S. Embassy. Reports conflict over casualties with 7 confirmed dead Friday and far higher figures claimed by opposition. Journalists beaten by troops as demonstrations surge through old bazaar and downtown areas during mourning rites.
President Carter signals willingness to relax export controls tied to oil and gas technology while not abandoning them. The delegation led by W. Michael Blumenthal and Juanita Kreps heads to Moscow for the Soviet United States Trade Commission meeting, aiming to show a cautious expansion in trade amid political tension.
Eastern Iowa faced heavy snow sleet and freezing rain with a winter storm watch across the state and ice warnings. Police urged staying off roads as vehicles slid into ditches with minor crashes reported in Cedar Rapids, while drivers ignored warnings seeking essentials. continues on page 3A Weather.
AP reports OPEC likely to raise crude prices in four 2 percent steps totaling up to about 8 percent, potentially lifting U S gasoline and heating oil prices next year. Experts predict gradual pump and heating bill increases if the rise is spread over 1979.
A winter weather advisory notes freezing rain sleet and snow early today changing to primarily snow by nightfall. Highs near the upper 20s with tonight lows from 10 to 15. Partly cloudy Monday with highs in the 20s.
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