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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 18, 1979
Page
1
A local Iowa City resident denounces alleged behavior as improper while noting female conduct. The article hints at broader citywide reactions and suggests public debate on conduct standards amid council efforts to trim budgets.
Congressmen Tom Tauke blasts a federal agency for hamstringing the pork industry as part of a page 12A report. A Georgia peanut warehouse run by President Carter is noted in a federal briefing on page 9B.
A light weekend guide promises ideas to add flavor to days off. Highlights include quick recipe tweaks, small adventures, and easy picks for dining and leisure without breaking the budget.
Page 3B notes a playful rebranding of a local sports or event nickname as One Mac At Tack, replacing the original Big Mac Attack with a pun. The brief references a page citation but provides no further details on participants or outcomes.
Readers recall the cult icon of Zappa era weirdness, with Safe as Milk and Trout Mask Replica named for fan nostalgia as Page 7B signals a comeback in this newspaper feature.
The piece argues Illinois faces renewed controversy over pursuing charges against mass murderer John Gacy. It discusses potential political and legal implications and the lasting impact on public opinion and policy.
A winter storm watch is issued for Thursday night into Friday with a 70 percent chance of measurable snow and freezing rain. Temperatures fall to the low 20s Thursday night and reach mid 20s Friday. Southeast winds 10 to 15 mph.
A humorous quip reflected in a devotional tone about seeking to be useful in work and prayer. The line plays on a deacon’s plea to be employed by divine guidance, ending with a satirical image of a crane that pacifies.
Iowa braces for a powerful storm moving from the southern Rockies. Forecasters warn of freezing rain and heavy snow affecting the entire state Thursday night into Friday. About 7,500 roads are closed and snow removal costs may reach 7 million dollars, with rescue agencies aiding stranded livestock and surveying storm costs.
Iowa Governor Robert D. Ray plans to propose a new Office of Management Analysis to provide top level management help for troubled state departments. The plan aims to detect and resolve problems early, with potential candidates discussed but no selection yet. Ray will outline a 1.6 billion dollar budget plus school aid boosts and a renters’ credit proposal, and he may repeal the 3 percent sales tax on residential utilities.
A train fire in the 3.6 mile Tube under San Francisco Bay halted BART service, killing one firefighter, hospitalizing 46 others, and delaying tens of thousands. Investigators probe cause while special bus service fills the Bay Bridge gap and local trains operate in San Francisco and Oakland.
U.S. economy posted a 6.1 percent growth in the October December quarter driven by consumer spending, easing recession fears for early 1979. Inflation rose to 8.1 percent in Q4, with 3 978 full year GNP price deflator at 7.4 percent, suggesting policy considerations to slow expansion.
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