07 Feb 1979
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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 07, 1979
Page
1
Gus Schrader highlights the Hawkeye fans merit in todays sports section while University of Iowa track coach enjoys a solid first year. The Butcher surveys frozen meat shifts as Times change. A Cedar Rapids woman offers Valentine treats ideas in the features.
About 2 000 people are asked for opinions on Kirkwood college with a task force to review results. Also noted are Black History Month events at three area colleges and a new handyman checklist, plus a Marion bond issue facing an overwhelming defeat.
Linn County officials promote a court support idea as governor Robert Ray expresses reservations. The brief notes the contrasting positions on the plan.
A page 6C note describes a heated exchange between a farmer and Iowa Conservation Commission members where friction prevailed and little progress was made.
Weather outlook shows a 50 percent chance of snow tonight ending by Thursday afternoon. Overnight lows range from zero to 5 above, with Thursday highs around 10. Copyright.
After a 436 Senate approval the proposed Iowa Constitution Equal Rights Amendment heads to a November 1980 vote. Proponents urge public ratification while opponents vow to concentrate efforts to defeat it. Leaders emphasize the move as an insurance policy for rights, with debate over federal ERA ratification influencing state action.
Iowa Energy Policy Council official Ed Stanek warns that by April Iowans could face significant gasoline supply problems unless voluntary conservation measures are adopted. He cites high consumption, limited refinery capacity for unleaded fuel, and potential steps like weekend station closures or even rationing as a last resort.
Farmers in Washington press for higher federal crop price supports riding 100 tractors through a blizzard to the Agriculture Department. The rally, part of a three day protest by the American Agriculture Movement, drew Bergland's testimony on record farm income and prompted meetings with Mayor Barry as traffic slowed.
Gold surged to a record 250 per ounce in London and Zurich amid heavy buying and dollar weakness. Dealers cited Iran's political uncertainty and ongoing dollar decline as key factors, with London bullion dealers and Zurich exchanges reporting new intraday highs and currency markets fluctuating.
In Iran thousands march against Prime Minister Bakhtiar as opposition leaders seize de facto control of Isfahan and Shiraz and many towns. Bakhtiar plans a national news conference Thursday while Mehdi Bazargan announces plans for Friday.
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