12 Jan 1979
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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 12, 1979
Page
1
Two derailments involving tank cars carrying dangerous chemicals killed one person and forced residents of two towns from their homes. Local reports note the incidents as part of a broader sequence of transportation accidents affecting Iowa communities.
A Cedar Rapids native recounts experiences with the Moonies, the Unification Church, reflecting on past involvement. The piece sits among local notes including a note on the Royale Merit Quin triple championship show and a fisherman writer discussing angling trends as weather reports note occasional snow and freezing drizzle ending tonight with lows of 5 to 10 and a high of 10 to 15.
An office manager laments a new employee named Jones who has fallen a month behind after only two weeks, revealing the humorous tension of onboarding.
Governor Ray marks his fifth swearing in at Veterans Auditorium Des Moines as Branstad takes oath as lieutenant governor Chief Justice Reynoldson administers Ray praises Iowa as a success story and outlines plans for a new Governor Economy Committee. Branstad will address the Senate next week and the event includes many officials and students.
Cedar Rapids received less than an inch of new snow as parts of Iowa saw heavier totals. Many roads remained slick with fallen snow, prompting a travelers advisory from the National Weather Service. City crews salted streets, while police logged rising fender benders and highway patrol noted ditches. Officials hoped sun and warmer temps would improve conditions.
Cedar Rapids shoppers see ground beef surge up to 1.98 per pound with many paying 1.29 to 1.98 depending on cut. Stores report 20 to 30 cent increases in two weeks while buyers adjust, stock up, or switch to pork and fish as prices climb.
The Labor Department reports unemployment rose to 5.9 percent in December as only 104 000 new jobs were created, while 239 000 entered the labor market. Despite the weaker month, 1978 closed with 3.3 million new jobs, led by women.
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