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Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Feb 22, 1980

Page

12

Western storm toll climbs as floods drive evacuations

Southern California faced mass evacuations as levees failed and floods persisted across six counties. Damage neared 425 million dollars with crops including strawberries and almonds heavily affected. National Guardsmen aided relief as Phoenix reported sewage spill without immediate health hazard.

California Phoenix Ariz National Weather Service Eleanor Vostee U.S Ventura Los Angeles San Diego Idaho Utah Salt River

Firefighters extend picket lines amid jail term for leader

In Chicago, pickets spread to city sanitation yards as a nine day strike frays after Frank Muscare, president of the Fire Fighters Union, is jailed for criminal contempt. A general strike threat arises as union officials urge labor unity and talks stall on a new contract for 4350 firefighters.

Chicago Chicago Fire Fighters Union Frank J. Muscare Muscare Cook County Firefighters Union Chicago Federation of Labor William Reddy

Margaret Trudeau invited to open Tokyo disco amid political pressure

Promoters say Canadian officials pressuring to drop invitation for Mrs. Trudeau to attend the Night Story disco opening in Tokyo’s Roppongi. She would be paid 20000 for the March 3 event. embassy officials deny visits and say she would attend as a private individual.

Tokyo UPI Margaret Trudeau Trudeau Liberal Party Pierre Trudeau Roppongi Kichinosuke Sasaki Sasaki

Fonda Accepts Davis Law School Commencement Address

Actress Jane Fonda, rejected as UC Davis medical school speaker, will deliver the May commencement address at UC Davis School of Law. The medical school committee had sought other figures such as Andrew Young and Barbara Jordan who were unavailable.

Mittee Miss Fonda Davis Calif Jane Fonda University of California Medical School University of California At Davis Law School U.N Andrew Young Texas Barbara Jordan UC Davis Medical School

Vincent fined for possession in Santa Monica case

Actor Jan Michael Vincent pleaded guilty to possessing marijuana after charges of growing marijuana were dismissed. He received a $500 fine and one year of summary probation from Superior Court Judge Bernard Selber, who rejected a diversion program offer. Vincent, known for Hooper and White Line Fever, faced no trial on the charge.

Santa Monica Calif Jan-Michael Vincent Vincent Superior Court Bernard Selber Selber Burt Reynolds Hooper

Joan Kennedy credits therapy for handling campaign pressures

Joan Kennedy says her years of therapy and graduate study enabled her to cope with her husband Edward Kennedy's presidential campaign. She notes campaign work felt like extension of therapy and believes she could contribute as first lady. She mentions reclaiming self-esteem during alcoholism treatment and pursuing a master's in music education, to be awarded this spring.

Boston Joan Kennedy Massachusetts Edward Kennedy

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