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Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jan 17, 1978

Page

2

Emotional Humphrey funeral draws 3000 mourners in Minnesota

The Humphrey service at House of Hope Presbyterian Church featured tears and smiles as 3000 gathered for a two hour funeral. Rev Calvin Didier recalled Humphrey as a boundless energy speaker and lay preacher in earlier years. Presidents Carter and Mondale praised him for his decency and leadership.

ST. Paul, Minn Hubert Humphrey Hubert Calvin Didier House of Hope Presbyterian Church Humphrey House of Hope Didier

Mayors weigh independent stance as urban policy rifts grow

In New York this week, at least 10 large city mayors plan a two day meeting to discuss an outspoken independent approach to the Carter administration. Boston doctors announce a new radioactive blood test that detects early heart disease before chest pains appear and when ECG results are inconclusive.

Washington New York Boston

Kekkonen Repeats Term With Wide Victory in Finland

Incumbent President Urho Kekkonen, age 77, secured a six year term after two days of voting in which he received 86.6 percent of the vote. Kekkonen has led Finland since 1956 and was backed by six major parties from conservatives to Communists.

Helsinki Finland Urho Kekkonen Kekkonen

Burglars Foiled After Tunnels Dug To Bank Vault

In Brussels a gang tunnelled from a vacant flower shop toward a bank vault but a detection system halted the break in. Police said the tunnelers were about ten minutes from penetrating the vault when detectors alerted gendarmerie anti gang units who uncovered the tunnels on Monday.

Brussels Belgium

Nixon slips back into seclusion after Washington visit

Former President Nixon walked in rain to evade reporters after a brief Washington trip to honor Hubert Humphrey. He spent about 48 hours in the capital, attended the Humphrey memorial at the Capitol, and declined interviews on arrival in Los Angeles.

Los Angeles Nixon Washington Hubert Humphrey Capitol United Airlines Congressional Humphrey Muriel George Strait ABC Strait

Soviets urge short declaration to end Belgrade talks

In Belgrade the Soviet envoy proposed a three page declaration to close the 35 nation Helsinki accords review with a brief general statement supporting detente. He said many earlier proposals could be forgotten as they would not gain consensus and arguing over wording would be fruitless, drawing Western objections for imbalance. On this date in 1893 Hawaii was proclaimed a republic.

Belgrade Yugoslavia UPI Soviet Union Yuri Vorontsov Vorontsov

Tell the People and You Sell the People Ad Strategy

A quotation emphasizing selling people through newspaper advertising as the path to reach audiences and generate sales. The note frames ads as a tool to inform and persuade readers about products or opportunities.

Birth announcements from multiple locales shared in weather service

The weather service forecast lists births from Mercy St. Luke's and other area hospitals with dates in January. It names couples and addresses in Cedar Rapids, Marion, Maquoketa, Osage, Waterloo, and Rock Island, noting newborn daughters and sons. Several extended families and residents are referenced.

Rock Island Michael Rexroat Rexroat Ray Rexroat 32Nd St. NE Maquoketa Steven Hultman Hultmans Bernard Cedar Rapids

Weather Outlook With Snow Likely Friday Night

Forecast shows high temperatures Monday and lows well below freezing. Overnight precipitation possible with continued cold air bringing lows from 10 below to 5 above and highs from 10 to 15 above. Extended forecast: chance of snow Friday night and Saturday.

Anchorage Las Cossesses Atlanta Miami Boston Bismarck Ssville Chicago N.orleans Duluth Denver New York Hoenix Honolulu Tile Cincinna Snoshw C.R Cleveland Des Moines Aenean Indianapolis M. Tuesaay Kansas City Milwaukee St. Paul Jan St. Louis Sioux Falls

Settlement reached in Hunt bigamy suit in Louisiana

The out of court settlement reportedly totals 7.5 million dollars in the case accusing the late oil man H L Hunt of bigamy. Franna Tye Lee of Atlanta claimed Hunt was married to her from 1925 to 1934. The judge dismissed the jury as the case was resolved.

Shreveport H.L. Hunt Franna Tye Lee Atlanta Hunt Shreveport Times Times Shreveport Journal

Lawyers Seek Delay in Chowchilla Bus Kidnapping Sentencing

Defense lawyers for Frederick Woods James Schoenfeld and Richard Schoenfeld persuaded Alameda County Superior Court Judge Leo Deegan to postpone sentencing beyond Monday so they can present arguments for leniency. The three men were convicted of injuring three of the 26 children abducted July 15 1976 in Chowchilla California.

Oakland Calif UPI Chowchilla Frederick Woods James Schoenfeld Richard Alameda County Superior Court Leo Deegan

Cedar Rapids Gazette Publication Info and Rates

The Cedar Rapids Gazette established 1883 lists address at 500 Third Ave SE Cedar Rapids Iowa 52406 and details subscription rates by carrier and mail including weekly and yearly prices. It notes no mail subscriptions in areas with Gazette carrier service and that Associated Press content is exclusive for local news and dispatches.

The Gazette Company Third Ave Cedar Rapids Iowa U.S Associated Press

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