Weather Outlook Promises Warmer Start To Week
Mostly sunny and warmer today with highs around 20. Increasing cloudiness and warmer tonight and Monday. Lows tonight near 10 with highs Monday around 30. Weather details on page 2A.
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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 17, 1980
Page
1
Mostly sunny and warmer today with highs around 20. Increasing cloudiness and warmer tonight and Monday. Lows tonight near 10 with highs Monday around 30. Weather details on page 2A.
The University of Iowa wrestling team, ranked No. 1, defeated Iowa State University 22 to 12 on Saturday night. In basketball, the Hawkeyes beat Northwestern 60 to 58 on the same program page.
A national survey asks if wages are equitable while Cedar Rapids public high school students increasingly work for pay. The feature notes many students balance school and jobs as part of a broader labor trend.
Classified want ads in Eastern Iowa market guide cover page 1 through 20D listing goods services job openings and personal notices with brief item descriptions and contact lines for readers seeking items or employment in the region.
A Page 3E feature notes that while some things lack price tags, the value of a full-time home maker’s services is beyond measure, highlighting domestic support as essential labor.
A feature discusses how a child's room reflects personal identity as a key consideration in planning and decorating. It emphasizes creating space that supports self expression and age-appropriate choices within a cohesive home design.
Editorial laments a uncertain fate with the world divided between chaotic decline and meek stewardship. The author muses on societal direction and the urgency of choosing paths before outcomes solidify. The piece reflects on governance, culture, and collective responsibility.
Thousands flee as Phoenix evacuates 11 000 residents amid swollen Salt River and damaged bridges. Weather worsens in California and Utah with mudslides and power outages while Illinois and New England report heavy snow and crashes.
President Abolhassan Bani Sadr signaled a tougher line on freeing the 50 American hostages in Tehran. He linked any release to U S promises including returning exiled Shah Mohammad Reza Pahlavi from Panama and pledges not to block Iran’s efforts. Waldheim pursued a UN commission to address Iran’s grievances against the deposed Shah.
Bill and Joe Aossey describe their Iran trip sponsored by the Foreign Ministry. They met with Ayatollah Khomeini and President Bani Sadr and witnessed the Beheshti-Zahra cemetery massacre site and the shah’s crimes, while noting Iran’s cautious return toward normal relations under moderate leadership.
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