24 Feb 1979
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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 24, 1979
Page
1
A daybreak compromise in the Indian Bluffs issues could mark the start of a new land use preservation policy in Iowa if all parties approve. The report notes the possible policy shift and related regional impacts.
The column teases readers with questions about relocating from Sun City, Arizona to Iowa in winter. It notes Page 8A for the answer, hinting at travel or lifestyle considerations. The rest points to diverse newspaper items across pages.
Cedar Rapids Washington topped the Friday meet with standout swimmers on Page 3B. Cedar Rapids Prairie nears its target as Gilbertville Don Bosco has already reached its goal on Page 1B.
Iowa Hawkeyes prepare for Ohio State as reports circulate that coach Lute Olson has already signed with Southern California. The page 1B note hints at a looming coaching move affecting both programs.
Results will be in for Saturday state prep wrestling and swimming meets girls regional finals and the Iowa Ohio State game. Look for it in Section E.
Increasing cloudiness develops today and this evening with highs in the mid 20s and tonight’s lows around 5 to 10 above. Sunday looks partly cloudy with highs in the low 20s. A resident complains the apartment is so cold that opening the door triggers the light to come on.
U.S. and Bangkok sources report Chinese forces seized Lao Cai and Cao Bang 120 miles north of Hanoi, advancing up to 20 miles into Vietnam with tanks and air support. Vietnamese counterattacks recaptured Lao Cai while Lang Son remains a major battlefront as both sides reinforce.
A man and a woman hijacked a rented helicopter, forced the pilot to land at a St Laurent shopping center, robbed a Royal Bank of Canada branch, flew to a Montreal subway station, and fled with bags of money. Police noted possible low haul and detained suspect details.
Joanne Cleveland, 44, of Independence, died Friday morning when the small foreign car she drove spun into the path of an oncoming truck on an icy patch of Highway 190 two miles southwest of Oelwein. Truck driver Gerald Brooks, 29, of Volga, suffered minor injuries. Mrs. Cleveland, a nurse at the Independence Mental Health Institute, is survived by her husband Travis and seven children. Services are pending at White's.
U S evacuation of Americans from Iran ends with 186 people leaving on Friday and the rest waiting as demand slackens. Justice Department orders preliminary probe into allegations Iran bribed U S officials and journalists. Deputy AG Civiletti oversees the inquiry prompted by Rep. Barnes.
The National Weather Service warns that heavy snow cover across eastern Iowa and nearby states could trigger record or near record floods this spring. Snow water equivalents reach nine inches in parts of Illinois and Wisconsin, with rivers including the Rock and Pecatonica, Maquoketa, Turkey, and Iowa at high risk as rapid warming and precipitation raise flood potential.
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