24 Dec 1978
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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 24, 1978
Page
1
A Cedar Rapids page references seasonal contrasts as Christmas rush winds down. Opinion pieces on Page 5A note a lack of organization in a local group. The veteran featured on Page 1B highlights timeless affection despite gaps in modern skills. The Denmark origin of a 1900s postal clerk is traced on Page 1B. Farmers face 1979 prospects with a look ahead on Pages 6 and 7B.
Two Cedar Rapids residents share new ideas on the so called Christmas depression. The note appears on page 2C along with other features.
Christmas decorations in July reveal Ruth Zika and Esther Bachman selecting ornaments and greenery. The feature notes suburban shoppers embracing festive displays year round.
Hayden Fry, Iowa's new football coach, declares a tough approach and says the Hawkeyes will scratch where it itches. The item highlights Fry's readiness to overhaul the program amid the season’s early chatter and local reaction.
UPI reports the United States and the Soviet Union narrowed three key issues in Geneva on the way to a new SALT accord. Vance and Gromyko said two major problems were resolved and a Carter Brezhnev summit would occur once remaining differences are settled.
Warren H. Johnson a 58 year old street department clerk was found dying in a hotel room in Cedar Rapids. Police say neck wound caused hemorrhaging and investigators report no clear motive or weapon. A friend suggests robbery as a possible motive and notes Johnson recently had more than 700 dollars in his paycheck. Johnson planned to spend Christmas with Gates family and had been on sick leave recently.
Sen. Barry Goldwater contends President Carter’s Dec 15 broadcast endorsing recognition of the People's Republic of China marks a shift that favors might over right. He criticizes it as a dangerous doctrine and cites a suit seeking to block Taiwan treaty termination.
In Tokyo a burst of Christmas spending includes $400 scotch bottles and $415 Scotch, $130 steak gifts, and $7.70 Santa cakes as Japan embraces a Western style holiday. Many celebrate despite under 1 percent Christian, with gifts, meals, and hotel events prominent.
Paul E. Grimm, 56, head of a major Iran oil services firm, was fatally shot in Ahvaz as gunmen surrounded his car. Iranian counterpart Malek Borujerdi was also killed nearby. The attack followed anti shah protests in Mashad where troops fired on demonstrators.
The Gazette’s Monday edition will be available in the morning with cookery pieces in the Focus section for Christmas dinner ideas. A story highlights good deeds from the season and obituaries and other material should be submitted to the newsroom by 6 tonight.
A morning chance of snow with about one inch possible. Highs reach the low 20s and lows around 5. Cloudy conditions continue Monday with a slight chance of more snow and daytime highs near 20 to 25.
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