26 Feb 1979
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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 26, 1979
Page
1
A refugee worker speaks of hope in Iowa. Marion store benefits from computerized checkout. Gazette urges revisiting the post card tax return. Carter responds firmly to Billy Carter remarks. A government informer hints at motives behind James Hoffa’s 1975 disappearance. A TV executive urges networks to drop sensational feuds.
In his Red Peppers column Gus Schrader offers a not-so-instant replay of an incident that he argues may have influenced Iowa's basketball loss to Indiana. The piece appears on page 1B.
Hancher Auditorium billed as the home of Happy Feet for a Saturday night show. The page 13A note hints at a Woody Allen film vibe with Interiors not drawing laughs.
Iowa State University researchers report progress in a project to develop safe methods for disposing of waste farm chemicals. The item notes ongoing efforts and potential environmental benefits as part of Page 14A coverage.
In his weekly column Mike Chapman reviews a packed weekend of wrestling action highlighting notable matches and standout performances across the sport. He notes key rivalries, surprise upsets, and the implications for upcoming events.
Weather remains mild with temperatures easing through Tuesday. Clear to partly cloudy tonight bring a low in the teens. Partly cloudy conditions Tuesday will push highs near 35 to 40 degrees.
A humorous maxim finds a man exasperated by a wife who cannot cook yet will. The quip contrasts a capable cook with a wife who cooks poorly yet persists in cooking.
Students at Pierce elementary and Coe College observers watched a partial 85 percent solar eclipse across Eastern Iowa. Fifth and sixth graders described the view while teachers and kindergartners recalled the event. Temperature dipped two degrees at Cedar Rapids Municipal Airport during the peak moment.
Israeli Prime Minister Menachem Begin would not say if he would attend Washington talks with President Carter and Egypt without President Sadat. He said the issue is between Israel and Egypt, not two individuals, with a cabinet decision due Tuesday after Dayan reports.
Reports from Hanoi say Chinese infantry attacked the Red River corridor from three directions, facing stiff Vietnamese resistance. Tass notes possible invasion of Laos, while Minsk and Hanoi officials urge China to withdraw from Vietnam.
Reported by industry sources, Venezuela plans a 15 percent price increase on heavy crude used for heating and industrial fuel. The change could raise East Coast fuel oil costs while gasoline remains unaffected. The rise would take effect March 1 with crude prices varying from 2.10 to 2.51 dollars per barrel.
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