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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 03, 1980
Page
3
Texaco Inc increases its average wholesale heating oil price to 73 cents per gallon, effective January 1, as crude costs rise. A Texaco spokeswoman warned the higher price may be passed to consumers while a death notice referenced by a family member remains unnamed.
U N Secretary General Kurt Waldheim fled by helicopter after a large Tehran crowd surrounded his car at Behesht Zahra Cemetery. Vast demonstrations outside the U S Embassy followed, as Iran pressed for hostages to be released. He met Foreign Minister Ghotbzadeh for about three hours and described talks as continuing.
Cleveland teachers weigh a tentative agreement that could end an 11 week walkout amid cost concerns for the district. The pact reached in court-ordered talks with mediators calls for a 10 percent immediate raise and 14 percent next year for a union of 5,200 members.
Kansas City fire fighters resume full control of all 32 stations after a 12 day work slowdown. Police staffed five stations as regulars returned, with National Guard support winding down as about half of the 620 troops had left the city.
A 49-year-old Salt Lake City man died in Reno from head injuries suffered during a New Year’s Eve riot. Police said he succumbed to his wounds after being hospitalized. Investigators continued reviewing evidence and statements from witnesses to determine the cause and those responsible.
The Federal Election Commission said George Bush has raised enough private contributions to qualify for $859,091 in matching federal funds. He becomes the fourth candidate certified, joining Carter, LaRouche and Baker, with Kennedy, Brown, Reagan, and Dole awaiting decisions.
Cincinnati will assign at least 30 uniformed officers and 28 plainclothes officers to all riverfront Coliseum concert events to prevent a repeat of the disaster that left 11 youths dead. Authorities cite crowd control and safety as top priorities for upcoming shows.
The State Department says the World Food Program stopped food shipments to Cambodia until authorities arrange distribution. About 50,000 tons have arrived, but only a small portion has reached hungry people because too few Cambodians can drive trucks into the countryside.
New Delhi reports eight people killed as millions vote to elect a new Parliament in a tight contest between Indira Gandhi and the untouchable leader Jagjivan Ram. A second round of balloting is planned for Sunday with final results due Monday.
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