Carter Sworn In As 39th President Leads People’s Inaugural Walk
Jimmy Carter was sworn in as the 39th President and walked 1.2 miles with Rosalynn along the inaugural parade route amid subfreezing winds. About 150000 spectators filled the Capitol Plaza as Carter pledged a new national spirit and unity.
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Ford leaves Washington after long public career
Gerald Ford departed the capital for retirement after nearly 30 years as congressman, vice president, and president. A crowd at Andrews Air Force Base watched as he headed to Monterey for a golf tournament, his first day as a private citizen.
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Explosion Hits Pitt Langley Hall Injuring Scores
An explosion ripped through a classroom at the University of Pittsburgh Langley Hall Thursday collapsing part of the building. Up to 200 people were injured, with casualties unknown and authorities seeking trapped victims.
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India lifts press censorship as emergency ends
Indira Gandhi’s government ends censorship and frees political prisoners to prepare for elections as four non Communist opposition parties unite to challenge the Congress party in March. A related Iowa notice reports discriminatory rental housing practices across several towns.
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Cairo Guards Key Areas After Two Days of Riots
Army para troopers with machine guns patrolled Cairo key squares and bridges and guarded the capital’s slum districts as riots over price increases continued for a second day. Details on page 14.
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Subzero Cold Strains Plants and Pipelines Across East
A deep cold spell strains generating plants gas pipelines and water traffic across the eastern two thirds of the nation despite the setup of the system. Details on page 28. The Weather Partly cloudy tonight and Friday with lows 5 to 10 and Friday highs in the middle 20s.
Fuel Costs Seen Doubling by 1985
The Federal Energy Administration forecast rising energy costs and tight supplies under President Carter. Residential fuel bills could nearly double by 1985 due to inflation and real price increases, with further spikes if oil demand meets production limits in the mid to late 1980s.
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Iowa Faces Deepening Jobless Period and Shrinking Trust Fund
Iowa endures its steepest unemployment phase with a jobless benefit trust fund $20 million below last year's level. Last week the state paid $3 million in benefits, the highest weekly outlay since April, while claims fell 20 percent since January 1976. Analysts warn continued fund depletion despite higher maximum weekly benefits.
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Fund Down Not Out Optimism Looms for Iowa Unemployment Trust
Iowa officials led by Dave Beard say the unemployment trust fund remains solvent for now despite a weak start to the year. An early tax payment plan and higher tax base are intended to bolster revenue while lawmakers seek a planned reserve above 100 million dollars, though near-term gaps persist.
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Mrs. Bjornson Dies at 43 Cedar Rapids school board member dies
Barbara B. Bjornson 43 of 501 Knollwood SE Cedar Rapids dies Wednesday from a cerebral hemorrhage. A four term school board member elected in 1966 she was active in Republican Women Young Republicans and community service. She led the Children's Home board Camp Good Health and served with the Metropolitan Opera Iowa region Cedar Rapids Symphony and United Community Services. Born near Monticello April 14 1933 she moved to Cedar Rapids 25 years ago.
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