20 Feb 1980
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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 20, 1980
Page
1
The Legislature advances toward resolving a two year dispute over gifts for public officials. The House money man says revenue projections cover current needs as Iowa and Iowa State land top football recruits. A rapid verdict comes in the Prairie Moon trial as a citizen committee proposes actions on city police and fire stations.
The passage notes firefighter Linda Eaton of Iowa City can breathe a sigh of relief amid local coverage. The item appears on Page 10B alongside other state stories.
A perplexing tale surfaces of a homebuyer who mortgaged his birthright for a cottage dispute. The episode frames a cautionary note on property deals and inherited rights in local real estate matters.
The United States will not participate in the Moscow Olympics if Soviet troop withdrawal from Afghanistan remains unmet, with President Carter insisting the decision is irrevocable. The US Olympic Committee will follow government guidance, while other nations weigh their stance.
Parks Commissioner Stan Reinis introduces his Latvian son Uldis Lebedevs to city staff at Cedar Rapids city hall. Reinis and Uldis were separated during World War II. Uldis, now 36, lives in Latvia with his wife and 10-year-old daughter. Reinis arrived in the United States in 1950 and settled in Cedar Rapids in 1959.
UN Secretary General Kurt Waldheim said Iran asked the five member panel to delay departure from Geneva to Tehran until the weekend to allow more preparation. Iran also wants the panel to speak to all about 50 U.S. hostages held at the Tehran embassy. The hostages entered their 109th day of captivity.
In 1978 deregulation gave airlines freedom to fly where they please and set fares with less government control. By 1980 a recession and high fuel costs curbed travel and pushed ticket prices higher despite more flight options. The policy boosted seats filled but caused chaotic airports and uneven service in smaller cities.
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