13 Jan 1979
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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 13, 1979
Page
1
A brief reminiscence notes a Moonies outreach attempt that instead strengthened the subject's religious commitment. The page references include the farm policy discussion by a Forum speaker and related coverage on President Carter's agricultural agenda.
A photo feature highlights a neighbor's shoe collection, totaling 14 pairs, all with stacked heels. The display emphasizes variety and style in a domestic setting.
Readers are invited to improve abilities or learn new ones at night school. The note appears on Page 7A. Other items highlight rising loan risks at Farm Credit, tight margins on Page 6A, and Cedar Rapids firefighters increasing duties and demand on Page 5A.
The stock market gains as favorable economic data boosts confidence. Traders cite positive reports on employment and manufacturing that fuel optimism across indices, with gains led by tech and financials and broad participation noted.
Metro area prep basketball results show numerous close scores across teams including Dubuque Wohlert Jefferson Kennedy Hempstead LaSalle and West Delaware. Notable margins include West Delaware 84 Marion 6 and Dubuque Senior defeats along with various Linn-Mar Prairie LaSalle Benton Washington West Central scores.
Snow gradually ends today with an additional accumulation of 1 to 3 inches. High near 10 above. Tonight and Sunday turn much colder with lows from 10 to 15 below. Sunday’s high around zero.
A humorous line compares gaining knowledge about women to starting poker, noting the cost to understand the game. The quip mirrors casual humor about learning and money.
President Carter ousted former Congresswoman Bella Abzug as co chair of the National Advisory Committee for Women amid clashes over public stance and criticism. Co chair Carmen Delgado Votaw protested the move, noting it risks widening gaps with women constituents.
The American Postal Workers Union demanded Postmaster General William Bolger quit after a year of pay problems. Union leaders say as many as 100 million dollars in wages were delayed or miscalculated due to the payroll system overhaul tied to overtime rules and a court ruling.
Veteran film star John Wayne, 71, had his gallbladder removed at UCLA Medical Center but surgeons found a low grade stomach tumor requiring full stomach removal. The operation lasted over nine hours, with officials reporting the prognosis for recovery as excellent.
Four hijackers seized a Tunis Air Boeing 707 with 75 passengers, forcing a nine hour zig zag flight over North Africa and the Mediterranean before releasing all hostages unharmed in Tripoli Libya. West German sources say crew held until two Tunisian opposition politicians were freed.
Cambodian Prince Norodom Sihanouk stunned the United Nations Security Council by admitting the Khmer Rouge regime he once led was guilty of massive human rights violations. He defended Cambodia's sovereignty amid Vietnamese led insurgencies and contrasted Vietnam's occupation with his call for recognition of his government. The session closed amid sharp exchanges between Sihanouk and the Cuban ambassador and other diplomats deemed the debate an unworthy spectacle.
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