19 Feb 1979
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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 19, 1979
Page
1
A breezy roundup from the Cedar Rapids desk mentions the Daytona 500 with four crashes a fistfight and a dramatic finish on page 1B. It also notes local health hazard letters for pre 1950 houses on page 5A and a dozen brief items across the edition.
A feature on myths and truths about a U S president whose birthday is celebrated today appears in the newspaper pullout after page 8A. Separately a University of Iowa vice president is headed west in a note on page 7A.
The Gazette expert argues that a child’s diet influences both development and behavior in the feature How to Raise Kids. The piece stresses balanced meals and consistent eating habits to support growth and conduct.
Weather forecast shows clear to partly cloudy tonight with a shift to mostly cloudy by Tuesday. Tonight’s low in the teens, Tuesday’s high in the low 30s. A note on winter gear contrasts snow and water skiing with long underwear.
A major snowstorm paralyzed Washington and New York with record accumulations near 23 inches at National Airport and 8 inches in Central Park. Airports including Kennedy and LaGuardia shut down. Amtrak halted many Northeast trains. Maryland and Carolinas faced deep snows closing schools and businesses. Metro buses and subways operated on holiday schedules amid widespread disruption.
Bangkok based reports quote Radio Hanoi and officials saying China halted its invasion after six miles into Vietnam and may be withdrawing. Vietnamese and Western analysts cite air strikes and heavy casualties, with claims of 3 500 Chinese soldiers killed and 80 tanks destroyed.
Iran vows to crush satanic internal opposition as Ayatollah Khomeini tightens grip. The country hands the ransacked Israeli diplomatic mission to Yasser Arafat who vows no oil goes to Israel or South Africa. Deputy Premier Yazdi calls it historic while evacuation of foreigners, led by the U.S. and Britain, continues with no major incidents.
The AFL-CIO endorsed part of President Carter’s anti inflation program by backing a tax credit for workers who meet wage guidelines. The move marks a departure from earlier opposition and signals pressure on Carter before the 1980 re election. Industry leaders warned Carter faces weak support unless domestic policy shifts.
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