19 Jan 1978
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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 19, 1978
Page
1
Community leaders in Cedar Rapids are honored by the Cedar Rapids Jaycees in a page four feature. The Iowa Drug Abuse Information Center at the Cedar Rapids Public Library is among 30 such facilities nationwide, noted on page four.
A brief item notes progress on an amended open meetings law in the state legislature. The page teaser mentions related features and cross references to front section content.
A humorous remark notes that college learning is a process where ideas move from professor and student notebooks without passing through their heads. The quip highlights the ironic path of knowledge transfer in academia.
President Carter will nominate William Webster a Missouri Republican and federal appellate judge to head the FBI succeeding Clarence Kelley. Attorney General Griffin Bell announced Webster emerged as Bell's and Carter's choice over Frank McGarr, with civil rights praise noted for an earlier candidate Johnson.
President Carter will present his 1978 goals in a national address to Congress at 8 p.m. Iowa time, focusing on economic challenges and energy imports. He plans a national effort beyond sectional interests after marathon talks with business, labor, black, and consumer leaders, as Congress marks his first year in office.
Prime Minister Begin says Israel wants renewed peace talks after Egypt broke them off but rejects return of Jerusalem as unacceptable. He warns a Palestinian state would threaten Israel and Sinai settlements must be defended. Sadat seeks U S help while recalling delegation. Begin eats at a lunch and cites progress on five of seven principles.
State Safety Commissioner Charles Larson says a Wednesday Iowa Supreme Court ruling will reduce drunken driving convictions by granting arrestees a limited right to call a lawyer before chemical tests. The decision bars use of testimony about test refusal if no lawyer contact occurs, while requiring tests within two hours. The ruling cites risk of delaying tests to gain time.
The 1977 economy finished near the administration’s forecast with 4.9 percent real GNP growth. Fourth quarter growth was 4.2 percent, down from 5.1 percent in Q3, with full year inflations at about 6 percent. Strong sales and rising residential investment supported a positive year outlook.
In Newport Beach California the AP reports a three year trial finds daily aspirin lessens transient ischemic attack symptoms. Dr William Fields notes uncertainty remains if strokes are prevented though both groups receiving aspirin or placebo showed symptom reduction.
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