16 Jan 1979
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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 16, 1979
Page
1
Airport expansion options face scrutiny with a decision pending as city officials weigh enlarging the existing Cedar Rapids facility versus building a new one. Reassurance arrives on hospital costs, while local pages cover school views on wage guidelines and snow blower repairs.
The estate of the late Con rad Hilton is described as substantial as the longest and perhaps costliest trial in Linn County history concludes. Page references note details on the estate and the courtroom conclusion.
McGraw-Hill Inc disputes a recent unsolicited offer calling it illegal improper and surprising while raising concerns about the deal's legitimacy and potential impact on its business strategy.
A feature details programs helping victims and families cope with the so called thinking man's disease. The piece notes community support and resources available for those affected.
The Gazette weighs Gov. Ray's annual message and his odds in this year's Iowa Legislature. Weather notes show clouds with a 30 percent chance of measurable snow Tuesday night and a low near zero. Decreasing clouds and warmer by Wednesday with highs around 15 to 20. A Cedar Rapids bakery with Czech heritage is highlighted in community notes. A junior brings home a schoolnote seeking a written excuse. Copyright materials indicate page sections across multiple topics.
Iran erupted in joy as Shah Mohammed Reza Pahlavi fled to Egypt amid 14 months of unrest. Ayatollah Khomeini vowed to return, raising fears of renewed chaos. Demonstrators burned symbols of the shah and cheered the cleric while military units held back. The shah claimed a vacation, saying health would determine a return.
Polk County District Judge Ray Fenton directed an innocent verdict on one count against Daniel R. Munro. The decision followed the state resting its case and defense motions for directed verdicts on the remaining counts as attorneys debated ballistics links and potential witnesses.
The Midwest endures heavy snowfall with new flakes forecast as the death toll rises to 53. In Chicago area and Illinois, Wisconsin, Kansas, Missouri, Iowa, Michigan, Ohio and Nebraska, dozens perished from exposure or crashes. Milwaukee seeks federal disaster aid as the city endures record snow.
Eastern Iowa braces for snow today with heavy snowfall warned but the forecast shifts to light snow. Travel advisories remain in effect as I 80 salvage limited lanes persist. warming trend expected by Saturday with highs in the 30s and teens overnight.
Collins evacuated Buildings 137 and 138 at the 35th Street NE Rockwell Collins facility as a precaution due to a potential beam damage from snow load. A company statement said production facilities in the Telecommunication Products Division were affected and that tomorrow's second shift was canceled with a Wednesday shift update expected.
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