17 Feb 1979
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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 17, 1979
Page
1
Forest and Stream column spotlights a fisherman who likens an Atlantic salmon on the fly to a grand piano and previews his dream trip with others. Also notes on local cinema, library trivia, broncos, state budgeting, polled Hereford show, hospital cost efforts, Iran weapons secrecy, and U.S. stance in the Mideast.
Cumberland Morse Massena 77 Clearfield 48 Denison 2 Manning 32 Diagonal 77 Bedford 71 Freemont Mills 79 Hamburg 59 Harlow 60 Glenwood 1 Irwin Kirkman 65 Walnut 54 Nishno Valley 69 Carson Moncedonio 62 Perry 71 Audubon 56 Redock 74 Council Bluffs Lewis Central 70 Weather cloudier with light snow possible tonight and Sunday Highs near 15 and in the 20s Low near 0 to 5 possible tonight. A radio caller complains of the wrong number in a clipped, fragmented note.
Washington officials discuss moving Carter from a cautious energy stance to proposing standby mandatory conservation or oil price decontrol with anti windfall taxes and aid to the poor. Iran's export cut has pushed heating oil costs, though supplies are seen lasting through winter. The debate centers on a major energy speech versus a presidential message to Congress and whether to have the Energy Department push the measures.
The 11 story Blair House at 2222 First Ave NE in Cedar Rapids was sold by Des Moines investors to Iowa Realty for about 5 million dollars. The building will convert from apartments to condominiums with current leases honored and occupants given first opportunity to buy. Iowa Realty will manage for three years before the owners decide on continued management.
In New Orleans boisterous police union members voted to strike, leaving security to state police and National Guardsmen. Mayor Morial canceled the opening parades and warned a back to work order, while officers faced possible jail for defying court orders as Mardi Gras plans were collapsed.
President Carter and Mexican leader Jose Lopez Portillo end talks with agreement to pursue rare high level negotiations on natural gas purchases and plan a summer summit. They say major trade and migration issues remain unsolved while Carter plans to brief aides at Camp David.
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