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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 06, 1978
Page
18
The Agriculture Department said free milk for needy school meals will be limited to one half pint per child. a second half pint will be discontinued. The move targets wasted milk while preserving access for eligible students.
Senate Minority Leader Howard Baker travels to Brazil, Colombia and Mexico to gauge regional views on the Panama Canal treaty after leaving Panama City. He aims to meet senior officials and test whether Latin leaders favor changes to save the pact, while some U S opponents privately prefer continued U S control.
China reverses decades of policy inviting 20 million overseas Chinese to return or visit, and allowing mainland residents to visit relatives abroad. The move was outlined in Hong Kong papers and expanded by Liao Cheng-shih in the Peking People's Daily.
Two convicts abandoned a planned $100000 ransom and Cuba flight and released unharmed the hostages held at a federal medium security penitentiary near Montreal. Lupien said the inmates shifted from demanding money to transfer to another prison after negotiations. In Tokyo, U.S. and Japan near a joint settlement statement on their trade dispute as Nobuhiko Ushiba says talks with Alan Wolff and Robert Strauss will finalize wording.
The KGB has told Anatoly Shcharansky's brother to secure a lawyer within a week. Dissident sources say the formal investigation may be complete and a trial could start soon. Family members say charges of treason are being pursued with possible death penalty.
Gen Joao Baptista de Oliveira Figueiredo, 59, a career cavalry officer, was chosen by President Ernes to Geisel to succeed him. The announcement to the National Renovating Alliance executive committee signals near-certain election by an Alliance dominated electoral college. His running mate is Gov. Aureliano Chaves of Minas Gerais.
Idi Amin warns that religious leaders who mix politics with church work will face the law. The government broadcast cited complaints from Ugandans about political activity in the name of religion.
Cambodia today claimed a stunning battlefield win in the border war with Vietnam saying it killed or wounded nearly 30 000 Vietnamese troops and knocked out 100 tanks in three months. Cambodian radio said two enemy divisions including the 9th were smashed and the region wiped from Cambodian territory. Observers in Bangkok questioned the reports amid growing skepticism.
The Cedar Rapids Airport Commission invites bids for a lighting project with plans and specifications available at designated offices. Bids must include compliance with labor standards, wage rates, and equal opportunity provisions, with a performance bond and bid bond required.
Linn County Janitorial Service at 1120 2nd Street SE Cedar Rapids announces a new addition offering complete carpet cleaning and cotchooring. The ad promotes hot water extraction, low prices at 7 cents per square foot, and free estimates with contact for more information.
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