12 Jan 1980
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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 12, 1980
Page
1
Honda announces plans to build an automobile assembly plant in the United States. The decision signals a major expansion of manufacturing and investment in the American auto industry.
The Amana Foundation announces a new office and has hired a program coordinator to oversee community outreach. The move signals expanded operations and stronger local presence.
Scoring results feature Mt. Vernon, Solon, Center Point, and Clear Creek with mixed boys and girls outcomes. Notable tallies include West Liberty over West Branch 39 90 in a split boys girls slate and Maquoketa Valley defeating Alburnett 78 70 in a separate matchup.
A terse motto appears in the publication feature list noting that aging is a process best begun early. The line frames the issue as practical advice rather than philosophy, implying a stance on proactive planning or attitudes toward aging.
United States agrees to postpone a Security Council vote on Iran sanctions for 20 hours after Iran hints at negotiations to free the 50 American hostages held at the U S Embassy since November. The move comes amid Cold War tensions and a Soviet veto threat on sanctions. The U S warns it will give one last chance to negotiate a peaceful agreement while conditioning hostages' release on Shah extradition and funds return.
John L. Aries won a small claims case in Linn District Court against Dale Sylvester over a leash breach and alleged dog impregnation. Aries sought 1000 for car repairs and 11 misplaced pup pies. The court taxed Sylvester 145.88, denying paternity.
A group of Eastern Iowans led by Linn County Conservation Board members surveyed the Cinder Path overlook along the Chariton River. The trail built on an abandoned railroad bed drew farmers and residents on a Saturday fact-finding tour from Cedar Rapids toward Waterloo.
President Carter proposed a $3 billion, 10 year alcohol production loan program to boost gasohol. The White House aims to quadruple ethanol capacity by 1981 reaching 500 million gallons annually. Administration officials emphasized non earmarking of grain and noted Exxon and Gulf Oil credit card policies on gasohol purchases.
Prime Minister Joe Clark announced a broad set of measures including cutting off Soviet credit, halting high tech exports, and withholding extra grain. Canada will not expand grain sales and will seek to move the Summer Olympics from Moscow. Aid will be given to Afghan refugees in Pakistan.
The Pentagon backs a space weapon to disable Soviet satellites amid stalled U S Soviet talks on anti-satellite bans. An F 15 launched miniature rocket would strike targets at about 50 000 feet to incapacitate satellites without an explosion as the Soviets lead in ASAT tech.
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