01 Feb 1979
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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 01, 1979
Page
1
The Life Investors corporation in Cedar Rapids reports a 13 million figure as a positive development. City budget planners face a related challenge with property values down 22 percent, affecting fiscal planning and revenue projections.
State officials show puzzlement and concern after a U S transportation secretary announcement, as reported on pages 4A and 6A. The Grant Wood Area Education Agency board and staff also respond to the fact finder recommendations with mixed feelings.
The Library of Congress conducts a study on potential effects of SALT II as page 5B notes. A Gazette editorial praises a generous Iowan recalling the boat people experience, page 11A. Marty and the Sundowners have lasted a decade while B B King had a longer career, page 12A.
Friday commentary notes Safire’s concerns about President Carter finances and the integrity of tax collectors. Iowa and Wisconsin basketball results from Thursday night in Madison will be reported. Hawks coach Gus Schrader says every game is a big one now.
Forecast shows increasing cloudiness tonight with a 30 percent snow chance and lows from zero to five above. Friday brings a 40 percent snow chance and highs in the upper teens.
Ayatullah Ruhollah Khomeini arrives amid huge crowds in Tehran and pledges to set up a pure Islamic republic while urging the army to renounce support for Shah Bakhtiar. He attacks the United States and vows to expel foreign advisers as Iran fears civil conflict deepens.
The Iowa House approved the urban revitalization measure 79 to 18 as sponsors hailed it a strong bill and critics derided it as the governor’s neutron bill. The plan allows cities to designate revitalization areas and offer tax incentives including a residential exemption scaled to 200 percent at inception, with limits and conditions.
Mary Burke reports from Oelwein where groundhog day festivities proceed despite weather. Tickets sold out for Friday's parade along the southeast route. several events were canceled due to bad roads and heavy rain, including the tug of war and the Groundhog Day Marathon from West Union to Wings Park. Richard O. Shirk, Shirk Oil Co. owner and committee chair, notes thousands expected and thanks the president.
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