14 Jan 1979
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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 14, 1979
Page
1
Ethan Sproston argues workers should not bear the inflation burden alone. Marion merchants’ 1979 business outlook is mixed. Cedar Rapids Parks Commissioner Stan Reinis envisions evergreens possibly taking root this spring.
Scientists in Iowa analyze pollen grains found in lake sediments to model future climate shifts. Researchers note the method can improve understanding of regional environmental change and historic climate patterns in the Midwest.
The article sketches a mixed view of business on an industrial island amid a fertile agricultural belt. It contrasts past conditions with future possibilities and notes local factors driving economic trends.
Short clipped notices reference pages 14D 10 with lines about illness guidance. The piece hints at windows seen by neighbors and a 48 year old memory of a 17 and 23 meeting in Blairs town. Also mentions a Honolulu Symphony conductor with Cedar Rapids roots on page 18D.
The notice sections indicate obituaries and death notices across Marion and nearby areas. Readers are directed to pages 8 9A and 21D for detailed listings and memorials.
A major Iowa blizzard dumps over 21 inches on Des Moines with 6 p.m. ground totals of 15 inches in Cedar Rapids. Strong winds create drifts and travel bans sweep southern, central and eastern Iowa. Authorities report stranded vehicles, on-call sheriff staff and widespread road closures.
The piece notes rising foreign ownership in U.S. companies including Cherry-Burrell Cryovac and Stouffer's and details who holds stakes in Grace, Moore Corp and Ciba-Geigy. It cites 1977 investment growth, the dollar's effect, and questions about foreign takeovers while listing major Iowa employers and cross-border ties.
Mostly cloudy and very cold today with highs about 5 above. Tonight and Monday stay partly cloudy and very cold with lows 10 to 15 below. Monday highs 5 to 10 above. Also a line notes a real estate man offering a $10000 item to a young couple.
United Nations Ambassador Andrew Young told the Security Council that Vietnam overthrew Cambodia’s government and must immediately withdraw its troops. He described Vietnamese occupation as forcing a new government by armed force and urged prompt Vietnamese withdrawal from Kampuchea.
Israeli soldiers killed three Palestinian gunmen who raided a guest house in Maalot near the Lebanese border. A 30 year old Israeli woman died escaping from a third story window as guests scrambled to safety. Five Israelis were injured as the attackers failed to take hostages.
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