02 Feb 1979
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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 02, 1979
Page
1
Cedar Rapids representatives of the U.S. film industry depart for China with a former Cedar Rapids resident among them. A strike could affect Cedar Rapids and the nation. City officials study a measure to avert disaster and a zoning dispute is resolved. Two sides testify in the Marion trespassing case. Patty Hearst missing again.
The Iowa Hawkeyes shift from cold to hot to narrow the Big Ten gap toward Ohio State as Lute Olson jokes about defensive awards. The mention hints at page 1B coverage of the close game and related commentary.
A page nine report details a terrorist attack in El Salvador that killed at least twenty people and disrupted major urban areas. Authorities pledge investigations as communities mourn and call for security measures.
In the cold and heavy snow, two ice anglers named Ear and Kimo attract attention. Ear remains likable while Kimo is hot tempered, drawing mixed reactions from locals who may object to their presence regardless of traits.
Clear to partly cloudy conditions and very cold temperatures forecast. Lows drop to 0 to 5 below zero with highs Saturday between 10 and 15. Winds light from the northwest.
Punxsutawney Phil emerged from Gobbler's Knob and saw his shadow signaling six more weeks of winter. Forecasters did not dispute the omen as a cold front moves into Iowa bringing frigid air and clearing skies.
The NRC regional director called the Palo facility water recirculation pipe blockage a screw-up in quality control. He cited a lead shield plug left in place during repairs as a human error in the QA program. Iowa Electric Light and Power discovered the blockage during pressure tests, with slight bypass observed. A terrorism threat letter from last November was reexamined in light of the incident.
The Labor Department says the January unemployment rate slipped to 5.8 percent from 5.9, with total employment up 450,000 to 96.3 million and 5.9 million job seekers. Adult men led gains while teens and minorities saw declines. retail, manufacturing posted gains as officials foresee inflation and growth policies.
Iowa City deputies and state agents led a major operation targeting narcotics with 12 warrants for 17 charges and four residence searches. The raid disrupted MDA trafficking at David L. McIlirath’s Iowa City home, raising street prices for marijuana and cocaine and ending with multiple arrests including two Round Lake, Illinois residents and a 15-year-old local.
Treasury Bureau approves partial ingredient labeling for beer and blended whiskey after years of debate. Labels will list major ingredients to aid allergy sufferers, with a 60 day public comment period before final rule.
A six year old Cedar Rapids boy, Kirk P. Morris, died after being struck by a city bus on the northwest side as he ran from a driveway into Owen Street near Montclair Drive. The bus driver, Dale R. Holliday, 40, reported he could not stop in time.
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