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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 01, 1979
Page
1
A slice of daily life shows officials under scrutiny as a new law changes how public business is seen. Other items note celebrations and cautions as 300,000 farms possibly fade from records, a sampling of acclaimed recipes, a kitchen cut-up guide, year-end highlights with photos, and upcoming gridiron championship games with Houston at Pittsburgh and Dallas at Los Angeles.
A California flu outbreak seems to ease as reports show declining cases across counties. Health officials monitor lingering clusters while hospitals note improved patient load and fewer new admissions. Authorities urge continued vaccination and hygiene to prevent a rebound.
Eastern Iowa beer and soda distributors warn price hikes ahead as Iowa bottle and can deposit law nears effect. Gazette Statehouse Correspondent Roger Munns identifies the lobbyists behind the lobby in a windup of his lobbying series.
Snow is set to diminish to flurries this afternoon or tonight as cold air hangs on. A continued chance of flurries remains through Tuesday with highs near 5 to 12 above today and 0 to 7 above on Tuesday, and subzero lows tonight.
A Midwest blizzard hit Cedar Rapids with 5 inches on top of 3, as temp hovered near 12 degrees and winds reached 21 mph. Night spots stayed busy despite snow and icy streets, while Public Works faced heavy street clean up with chains and warnings of possible 40 mph winds overnight.
The United States formally recognizes the People’s Republic of China in Beijing and ends official ties with Taiwan’s Republic of China. President Carter and officials attend ceremonies in Washington and Peking while Taiwan officials vow to continue the fight and return with the ROC flag.
In his introduction to a new book, Sen. John Sparkman argues Americans have overestimated Soviet power, urging a shift from standing up to sitting down with Moscow. He notes the USSR shows developing-country traits economically and socially while remaining militarily strong.
Two area psychologists Dr. Jane Anderson and Dr. H Kortner Nygard discuss how Christmas blues can dampen spirits while New Year prompts self assessment and resolutions. They cite nostalgia and Berne’s theories on Santa and perfect outcomes, urging small, realistic goals and memory-friendly limits on the resolution list.
The U S embassy in Tehran urged American dependents to leave Iran amid violent opposition to the shah's government and rioting in major cities. The State Department framed it as a voluntary action, not an evacuation, due to heating oil fuel shortages and city conditions. Pentagon plans for evacuation were not yet firm, with only routine cargo flights scheduled. Canadian planes began evacuating 300 Canadians from Rasht, while France said it was prepared to respond.
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