11 Feb 1979
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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 11, 1979
Page
1
Russell Baker examines Nelson Rockefeller and his failure to achieve a major objective, offering context on political strategy and implications. The column appears alongside other pieces noting Carter praise for Marion and upcoming bus schedule changes.
Richard Johnson reflects on how changes aside from location have altered life. Louis Rozinek turns 28 horses into a joke while buying 100 Angus cattle. A battle pits a strong industrial coalition against environmentalists who accuse deception. Course by Newspa per Part 3 tackles death. A Cedar Rapids teen faces jail over unpaid parking tickets, drawing mixed views from his father and police. Tax season brings relief for seniors 65 and older.
A speaker at the eighth annual Changing Family Conference makes an alarming projection for the future of the family. Tim Hill, a grade schooler, comments that Cupid is an angel that goes around shooting pepper arrows. Eugene Ormandy, 79, says he will conduct until he drops, though some think he should reconsider.
Des Moines Senator Culver ridiculed five East Iowa Democratic legislators who joined Republicans on a compromise linked to a constitutional convention and a balanced budget motion. He urged their defeat in a party primary and warned the party faithful that phoniness in balancing the budget threatens federal and state needs.
American journalist Joe Alex Morris Jr. of the Los Angeles Times was fatally shot while covering a battle between Imperial Guard troops and pro Khomeini mutineers in eastern Tehran. The clash left at least 64 dead and 325 wounded as hospitals coped with chaos and civilian fighters supported by armed civilians manned barricades.
Susan Ford daughter of Gerald Ford and her husband Charles Vance are pictured after their wedding on Saturday. The photograph appears on page 5A with a brief caption describing the union.
Iranian airmen exchange fire with army units while civilians join a blockade along streets. An airman waves a pistol as troops advance, heightening a violent street confrontation with shooting reported.
UPI reports energy officials say the Iran oil cutoff may trigger a long energy crisis with possible summer service station limits and non coupon rationing. Stockpile use could extend into next winter, while four emergency measures are drafted for Congress review and potential weekend station closures. Iran had supplied about 900,000 bpd before strikes, with 400,000 bpd recovered from others.
The government of Guyana files suit against the Peoples Temple and two members still in Guyana, seeking recovery for a damaged aircraft and a broken lease. Three local banks are named as defendants for possibly held temple funds. The action, asking for general damages, will be heard in the Supreme Court following the Jonestown tragedy on November 18.
Considerable cloudiness through tonight with a chance of light snow. Highs near 20, lows zero to 5 below. Clouds ease Monday with highs in the mid 20s.
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