10 Jan 1979
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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 10, 1979
Page
1
The article notes a predicted interesting year in the meat trade as The Butcher expects price shifts. A Cedar Rapids family highlights a long-held sausage project, a tradition tied to Gazette’s food section. The Slim Gourmet offers a dip collection for diet enthusiasts.
Kennedy high school boys basketball avenges earlier loss with a solid win on the floor. Regis girls post a strong shooting night hitting six in ten from the field for a high percentage showing. Earle Bruce at Iowa State acknowledges a Gazette report about the Ohio State job while denying other chatter.
The selection of a jury to hear Daniel R. Munro's murder case was completed this morning, with jurors now seated for the trial. A Taylor Rehabilitation Center item notes how restraints can offer a different form of freedom for students. The paper asks teens whether guilty youths should face adult penalties.
Page 6B notes that films about prison and war lead the 36th Golden Globe Awards nominations. Also on Page 6B, a designer’s annual worst dressed list features ten women.
A report notes McGraw Hill will contest a takeover described as possibly the largest in history. The item appears in the paper's page 5C with sections listing weather and various departments including entertainment, sports and classifieds.
John and Greta Rideout announce reconciliation two weeks after his acquittal of raping his wife. The couple had planned a divorce, while Greta's attorney noted their change in marriage and the couple reportedly seek religious renewal amid ongoing private talks.
Three citizens summoned for federal jury service in Cedar Rapids faced mix ups and a fine. Robert Eichacker was fined $25 after missing a 8:30 a.m. appearance due to faulty phone recordings. Mrs Bette Long, misdirected between state and federal courts, ended up among potential jurors for the Munro murder case. The episode highlights confusion over jury procedures and calls for the Carter administration era case.
Kirkwood Community College files suit in Cedar Rapids U S District Court to block possible withdrawal of federal funds by HEW. The college challenges HEW regulations on employment as improper and argues HEW lacks authority. The case traces Adams versus Kirkwood and HEW actions dating to 1974 and 1976.
A three-vehicle collision on Highway 151, 24 miles east of Marion, killed Michael A. Pierce 19, his brother Rodney L. Pierce 23, and Twinkles Dorene Young 17. Thor C. Hedlund 39 of Martelle survived in critical condition at Mercy Hospital.
A seven inch long baby squirrel monkey rests in the hands of its owner Bill Hreha of East Lansdowne Pennsylvania. The young primate was born Sunday and the photograph was taken Monday offering a rare captive birth scene.
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