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Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jan 18, 1979

Page

2

Iran envoy seeks peace amid clash and unrest across country

The Iranian government sent an envoy to approach Ayatollah Khomeini but aides said he would not negotiate. Protests against the shah continued with seven to 21 dead, including heavy clashes in Dezful where tanks reportedly rammed cars. U.S. planes evacuated 17 Americans from Dezful area to Tehran as anti American sentiment grows.

Tehran Iran Ayatullah Khomaini Carter Shah Mohammed Reza Pahlavi Dezful U.S. Air Force U.S Shah Aswan Egypt Gerald Ford Anwar Sadat Jalal Tehrani Ramsey Clark Bakhtiar Khomaini United States Clark National Front Ayatullah Taleghani Sadat Ford

Record rainfall floods Honokaa area with extreme totals

Hawaii Island saw unprecedented rain with Ki halani gauges at 56.85 inches and Kaiwiki at 55.62 inches over five days. Despite the downpour the Hamakua coast reported no major floods or injuries while refugees and a federal fraud hotline headline a separate national patchwork of stories.

Honokaa Hawaii Yasu Kawawaki Honokaa Sugar Co National Weather Service Honolulu Kihalani Kaiwiki Hamakua

Carter plan would boost Indochinese refugee intake to 100000

Officials say the Carter administration aims to double the Indochinese refugee quota later this year to at least 100,000. After talks with a private commission of prominent Americans, State Department officials emphasized not aiming small as fears of a humanitarian disaster grow amid the Southeast Asia crisis.

Washington State Department Southeast Asia International Rescue Committee United States Indochina

British emergency threats end truckers strike in UK

The Labour government weighs declaring a state of emergency to end a two week truckers strike crippling British industry and risking food shortages with about 500000 workers laid off amid halted shipments. Greenpeace Greenland vote gives home rule margin over Danish rule amid blizzards and torchlight parades in Godthaab.

London

Teens charged in fire at Queens subway token booth

Queens District Attorney announced three teens Linda Krauss 18 William Prout 18 and Peter Grassia 16 all of Queens face attempted murder arson assault and reckless endangerment after two female token clerks were trapped in a gasoline blaze at a token booth. The attack blazed loud and left victims nearly burned to ash with clothes burned off and unconscious.

NEW York Queens John Santucci Linda Krauss William Prout Peter Grassia

Burglar Prefers Popcorn At Uncle Bob's Outlet

A Tucson burglar hit Uncle Bob's Popcorn three times in six months. He took only popcorn and a roll of stamps with a note saying Wow Uncle Bob's makes great popcorn signed Your friendly burglar. A salesman expects the thief targets stamps or valuables, but the stash remains slim.

Tucson Ariz Uncle Bob Bob David Johnson

Gazette Company publishes Cedar Rapids daily and Sunday edition

The 1883 Cedar Rapids Gazette announces publication details at SOO Third Ave SE Cedar Rapids Iowa 524% with second class mail. Subscription rates listed: carrier 1.15 per week, by mail noon editions and Sunday 7 issues five dollars and 174 weeks fifty six dollars 52 weeks. Foreign addresses 80.00 for 52 weeks. The Associated Press holds exclusive republication rights for local news and AP dispatches.

The Gazette Company Soo Third Ave Ceder Rapids Iowa Cedar Rapids Gazette Associated Press Ali AP

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