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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jan 17, 1979

Page

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Woman Reflects on Relationship And Hope For Support

A reader recalls a line she believed a partner might say if they separated, reflecting on care and security in a broken relationship. The note appears in a personal page feature titled on page 12A.

Cedar Rapids witnesses discuss patterns at Munro murder trial

Testimony centered on diamond shaped floor patterns found at the crime scene as jurors heard witnesses in the Daniel R. Munro murder case. The report notes potential exceptions for Sen. John Culver and mentions a basketball upset due to a pressure point change.

Daniel R. Munro

Reb Brown analyzes rising superhero popularity

Reb Brown discusses the growing appeal of superheroes and their impact on modern entertainment. The article notes audience engagement and cultural relevance as comic book heroes reach broader media.

Reb Brown Captain America

Prehistoric prepared foods echo in modern meals

The page discusses fruit juice gelatin dessert and natural cereals as early prepared foods. It notes ongoing enjoyment and cites various page references. It asks about differences between a picnic and a ham, indicating a broad lifestyle and culinary theme across sections.

Marion City Council Reconsiders Defeated Request

A previously defeated request before the Marion City Council is revived for reconsideration as reported on page 6A. The article notes council members will revisit the proposal and may debate new arguments or amendments.

Marion

Thursday Outlooks Gallup Youth Survey mixed with religion animals and opiate

The piece notes a provocative mix of a religious ceremony a furry wild creature and the opiate of the people stirred by the latest Gallup Youth Survey. It signals broad cheers from many quarters and groans from one industry.

Gallup

Weather Outlook: Clear and Cold Tonight Then Warmer Thursday

The forecast calls for clear and very cold conditions tonight with low temperatures around 5 to 10 below. Increasing clouds arrive by Thursday afternoon with a high near 20. Winds are light and variable overnight.

Rival actress taunts remark about body shape in summer stock

An actress comments on a rival actress describing her as ideal for summer stock and stating she is built like a barn. The remark targets physical appearance and draws on industry context of summer stock performances.

Real wage insurance plan sent to Congress for approval

The administration urges Congress to pass a real wage insurance tax rebate program to curb inflation. Treasury Secretary Blumenthal says it would cap wage gains at 7 percent, with rebates up to 600 dollars for each eligible worker, costing about 2.5 billion and affecting roughly 47 million workers.

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Cedar Rapids school district to cut 22 to 25 teachers next fall

Cedar Rapids Community School District officials plan to reduce teaching staff by 22 to 25 positions next fall due to anticipated enrollment decline. Administrative cuts are less defined, with natural attrition hoped to offset fewer students. Past layoffs in 1979-80 were largely reversed by resignations and retirements.

Cedar Rapids White

Ray seeks federal storm relief aid for 22 Iowa counties

Gov. Robert Ray asked President Carter to declare 22 eastern Iowa counties including Linn Johnson Jones Dubuque Washington Cedar and Keokuk eligible for emergency federal snow removal support. The 20 inch average snow and 40 mph winds left 4 dead, 23,000 miles of roads blocked, and 700+ people housed outside. National Guard helicopters aided stranded livestock and towns while roads slowly opened.

Robert Ray Carter Iowa Linn Johnson Jones Dubuque Washington Cedar Keokuk Ray

Emergency blood flown to Chicago during snow emergency

West Coast blood supplies airlifted to Chicago as snow snarls traffic across the Midwest. Death toll from the weekend storm and cold rises to 65 with several states seeking federal disaster relief.

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Iranian quake toll could reach 1 000 in eastern Iran

AP reports 199 killed with Ettelaat warning the toll may top 1,000 as rescue teams describe destroyed homes in Bazanabad Khorramabad and Ebrahimabad. Troops rush supplies from Mashhad. three C 130s and medical teams dispatched to Quaen near the quake zone south east of Tehran.

Tehran Iran Ettelaat Red Lion Sun Red Cross Mashhad Quae’n Afghanistan Shah Mohammed Reza Pahlavi Tehran University Geophysics Institute Tabas

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