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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 10, 1978
Page
2
Washington weighs policy options as Mexico’s oil discoveries surge. Presidential Review Memorandum 41 outlines moves before Carter’s February Mexico trip. Officials foresee higher exports and debate migration, trade, and environmental issues shaping a deeper bilateral partnership.
Fidel Castro said U S Cuban relations were in pretty bad shape and urged the Carter administration to grant immediate asylum to thousands of former Cuban political prisoners. He welcomed releasing 3600 prisoners later this month to reunite families, and noted the U S plan to take about 400 prisoners monthly from those still jailed.
Tanzania’s Julius Nyerere criticized African nations for not condemning Idi Amin because he is black. He spoke at Tanzania’s independence anniversary as Amin thanked Tanzania but warned of ongoing border conflict to expel Milton Obote. Human rights groups say Amin’s regime killed tens of thousands.
The Associated Press survey finds little chance of ERA ratification soon in Arizona, Illinois, Florida, Missouri, Nevada, North Carolina and Oklahoma, with Georgia on a separate list. Florida’s recent special session fell short. next year’s odds are about even with a slight edge to opponents. Stronger support exists in Georgia and Virginia remains resistant, while 35 states have ratified the amendment.
The American Jewish Congress urges banning all religious holiday activities in public schools including Christmas Easter and Hanukkah. It argues neutrality mandates no promotion of religion and warns current observances hurt minority faiths especially Jewish children.
Arthur Fiedler conductor of the Boston Pops Orchestra was readmitted to Tufts New England Medical Center for therapy. He will be 84 next week and cannot conduct for at least three weeks, missing a Carnegie Hall concert and six Christmas at Pops performances at Symphony Hall led by assistant conductor Harry Ellis Dickson.
The text notes a hypothetical scenario placing Montana along the Atlantic coast from Boston to Richmond Virginia, illustrating how far the northern boundary would extend. It presents a purely informational, trivia style fact without current events or dates.
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