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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 21, 1979
Page
1
Ivor Stanley explains why he supports his view of the 27th Amendment to the Constitution known as D C Rep. The piece notes discussions about constitutional changes and public input.
Fayette residents appear to have found a solution to rising municipal costs without Proposition 13, signaling a potential model for budget relief. The report notes local discussions and voter sentiment shaping future fiscal actions.
A review of historic legal challenges shows a Cedar Rapids company confronted by multiple product liability suits years ago. The evolving watchdog role of the BBB is noted, with guidance on what it can and cannot do for consumers.
The note invites readers to view Page 9C featuring a display of colors including peach seafoam mauve bottle green and jade. The description emphasizes a vivid range of tones and textures for styling or design reference on that page.
Practical guide outlines how to raise thriving African violets with simple care tips. It covers watering, lighting, soil choice, and routine pruning to encourage robust blooms and healthy foliage.
Parker Brothers prints more Monopoly play money than the U S government prints dollars. Leonard Nimoy will bring Vincent to Cedar Rapids on March 7. Wendy Ward Ehlers collects laundry lint nails teabags orange rind and burned waffles. Page references 19D 17D 20D.
The Hawkeye wrestlers win on a strong showing while Iowa's basketball team loses in overtime on Page IE.
The shopper section highlights local buy and sell opportunities in Eastern Iowa with large classified listings spanning pages 1F to 16F. Frequent ads cover household items, rentals, jobs, vehicles, and services, reflecting a robust community marketplace.
Section lists indicate late city news, death notices, editorials, and regional briefs across pages 1 4B 5 6-7A 8 9A 20A 12A 23A. Highlights include Marion coverage and Republic Card items with regional listings, plus cross-section references to arts food travel and sports.
Iran's exiled cleric Ayatullah Khomeini signals a likely Friday return to Iran to lead an Islamic republic. He may form a five member Revolutionary Council, with observers noting possible inclusion of National Front figures. U.S. officials fear a confrontation could derail efforts to restore calm and reopen oilfields as Bakhtiar government seeks stability.
U S Mideast envoy Alfred Atherton held a two hour midnight session with an Israeli negotiating team in Tel Aviv amid stalled Israel Egypt draft peace talks. He will likely fly to Egypt soon as Begin government vows replies to restart talks.
President Carter, at Camp David, finishes the State of the Union draft set for delivery to Congress and TV. Aides say he will also issue a longer written message, while delaying decisions on national health insurance and a federal bureaucracy shakeup amid Kennedy rival concerns.
Six years after Roe v. Wade activists plan annual demonstration led by March for Life in Washington. They aim to influence upcoming Congress votes on abortion and use results to fuel the 1980 elections. Pro-choice groups plan announcements and fundraising for poor women.
The forecast says cloudy today with highs in the lower 20s. Tonight should be clear to partly cloudy with lows around 10. Monday turns partly cloudy and warmer with highs in the mid to upper 20s.
A humorous remark contrasts rigid honesty in butchers scales with indulgence for bathroom scales that mislead. The quip plays on the idea of inconsistent standards in everyday measures.
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