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Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Feb 28, 1979

Page

2

Carter Begin to meet in Washington over Mid East peace

President Carter will meet with Israeli Prime Minister Begin in Washington to assess chances for a Middle East peace treaty. Begin rejects a Camp David setting and says Egypt’s stance is hardening. Cabinet grants Begin authority to attend talks. Sadat not attending. Carter cites energy costs and defends Blumenthal trip to China.

Washington Carter Menachem Begin White House Begin Camp David Middle East Jerusalem Israel Egypt Mustafa Khalil Khalil Anwar Sadat Sadat Congress Treasury W. Michael Blumenthal China Vietnam California Edmund Jerry” Brown U.S Iran

Weather Summary Card for Local Day

At 10 a.m. wind from the southeast at 10 mph. Sky cloudy. Sunrise Thursday 6 42 a.m. Sunset 5 57 p.m. Year ago today high 32 low 16 with no precipitation. Extended forecast calls for rain and snow Friday and Saturday, partly cloudy Sunday. Highs in the 30s to low 40s and lows in the 20s. Highs Tuesday and overnight lows not specified. Precipitation inches are not provided.

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Saudi troops recalled from leave amid Yemen border clashes

Saudi Arabia ordered all troops back to base after an urgent cabinet meeting amid ongoing border fighting between North and South Yemen. sources say the move signals concern over South Yemen advances and possible cease-fire talks with mediation efforts by Syria and Iraq.

Beirut Lebanon Saudi Arabia North South Yemen Defense Ministry Aden San’a Syria Iraq

Social Security eyes annual retirement benefit notices

The Social Security Administration weighs sending every taxpayer an annual notice of projected retirement benefits and disability estimates. Commissioner Stanford Ross promotes consumer understanding of what taxes fund, likening plans to private insurers.

Washington Social Security Administration Social Security Stanford Ross Ross

South Dakota restores death penalty for premeditated murder

Gov. Bill Janklow signs the law to allow execution for premeditated murder, killings during a felony, and killings of officers or guards, calling it for cold calculated planned murders. In Washington, Rep. Diggs and Rep. Gingrich trigger the first House showdown on expulsion in years as Diggs says he will not abstain.

Vatican City John Paul 1 West Vatican Church of St. Sabine Aventine Hill Washington Charles Diggs D-Mich Newt Gingrich R-Ga Diggs Gingrich

Blumenthal Signals China War Claim May Be Serious

Treasury Secretary Michael Blumenthal said after a 75 minute meeting with Premier Hua Kuo Feng that Beijing may be sincere about Vietnam war ending soon. He said Hua assured him the operation would be limited in duration and that Washington should take China’s claims seriously based on repeated assurances during his five day stay in Peking.

Peking UPI Treasury Michael Blumenthal United States China Vietnam Hua Kuo-feng Blumenthal Hua White House Great Hall of the People

Chinese leaders meetings begin late despite U S stance

The report notes J Stapleton Roy, acting head of the U S liaison office, saying meetings with Chinese leaders can start late. Concurrently Beijing claims small Vietnamese units penetrated into China at three points but were repulsed. On this date in 1797 Mary Lyon founded Mount Holyoke Seminary.

U.S J. Stapleton Roy Peking China Mary Lyon Mount Holyoke Seminary For Women Massachusetts

Beltone Free Tiny Hearing Aid Offer

An advertising notice from Beltone offers a non operating, tiny hearing aid model mailed free to applicants. The unit weighs under a third of an ounce and fits at the ear. no cost or obligation is involved. Send mail to Beltone Electronics Corp Dept 2992 at 4201 W Victoria Chicago IL 60646.

Chicago Lll Beltone Beltone Electronics Corp Victoria Illinois

Vital Statistics Records of Feb 27 28 births and notices

Listings show multiple birth announcements for Feb 27 28 including Mr and Mrs Doud Ebinger Mowrer Stockman Kaut Rhiner Achenbach and Andreessen families. Waterloo Cedar Rapids and Marion residents noted with several birth dates and parent names. Fire incidents reported with times and locations and an ongoing investigation at the end of Tuesday.

Richard Doud Matthew Drive Michael Ebinger Glass Road Charles Mowrer Klinger St Gary Stockman Atwood Drive Gary Kaut Oklahoma Ave Thomas Rhiner K Ave Eugene Achenbach Ninth St Marion Waterloo Steve Andreessen Mrs. Andreessen Howard H. Beals Parkwood Drive

Voyager nears Jupiter for closer flyby after decade in space

In Pasadena, scientists anticipate a closer Voyager pass within 172 750 miles of Jupiter. The unmanned craft, with 11 cameras, already shows a complex atmosphere and turbulent clouds, hinting at a miniature solar system of at least 13 moons.

Pasadena Calif Jupiter Voyager Frank Bristow National Aeronautics and Space Administration Jet Propulsion Laboratory

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