15 Dec 1979
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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 15, 1979
Page
1
Mostly sunny and windy today with highs around 50. Tonight will be colder with lows in the upper teens. Sunday turns partly cloudy and much colder with a Sunday high near the low 20s. Weather details on page 2A.
The death toll from the quake more than doubles with about 200 bodies recovered on the island. Defense Secretary Harold Brown says the U S can raise defense spending while still meeting social needs. A Cedar Rapids minister speaks on Christianity behind the Iron Curtain in East Germany.
West Delaware parents oppose a plan to shut multiple schools prompting community concern and a scheduled hearing. In Cedar Rapids the supreme court rejects a local attorney's appeal as the murder trial proceeds. The state case remains active on page 5A.
A Cedar Rapids angler clinched the top bass fishing title once more this year, preserving the local winner's streak. The report appears on page 14A.
Candi Walshire explains the wondrous question in a light feature on reindeer flight. The page blends playful inquiry with festive imagery and reader curiosity.
Springville defeated E Buchanan 82 to 56 while also listing Springville 73 E Buchanan 50. Central City beat Alburnett 53 to 50. Stormont took down Ct Point 77 to 63. Maaquoketa Valley 79 edged Ed-Co 59 and G Manquooketa Valley 58 beat Ed-Co 36.
A federal appeals court allowed the U S administration to resume visa checks for thousands of Iranian students while it considers if the selective reporting program violates the Constitution. The court granted a stay of the lower court ruling and set arguments for next Thursday on the program’s legality.
NATO foreign ministers from 15 nations urged the Soviet Union and its allies to join ambitious postwar arms control talks. The communique praised a plan for 572 new missiles in Europe and a five point reduction proposal. It also urged Iran to release 50 American hostages and hinted at possible UN sanctions. The alliance warned about Soviet activity in Angola and other regions, stressing detente must be worldwide.
The Senate ended a three day filibuster to advance a 178 billion oil windfall profits tax bill with a 23 billion minimum tax carve in. The compromise sets a 10 percent minimum on newly discovered oil and 20 percent on heavy or difficult to extract crude. Iowa senators split. White House deem it not acceptable but see it as a step toward passage. Senate leader Byrd predicted possible completion by Saturday if not sooner.
Larry Kersten of rural Vinton puts up a year end display on a four acre property three miles northwest of Vinton off the Mount Auburn blacktop. He outlines the house and outbuildings with lights, decorates pines, pipes yard music, and gives candy canes. The lights run 5 to 9 30 p m weekdays and 5 to 10 p m weekends.
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