Iowa Business, Prominent Visitor, and Film Notes
Linda Eaton predicts possible Friday events in Iowa. A distinguished visitor promoting the International Year of the Child visited Iowa midweek. The state geologist is excited by a find in northwest Iowa. A Cedar Rapids data firm says its stock price does not reflect current conditions. Public Improvements Commissioner Richard Phillips supports Cedar Rapids needs. Katharine Hepburn offers a one word review of current movies, sparking columnist Don Graff's critique.
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Iowa
Katharine Hepburn
Don Graff
Out of the Woods Timber Tie in Oregon Entertainment
A brief note on a band shareing a name with Oregon timber themes appearing in the entertainment section on page 14A. No further details provided.
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Oregon
Out of the Woods
A 3 year old burns in home heater incident
A 3 year old spills gasoline on a water heater and is engulfed in flames, raising questions on possible liability of the heater manufacturer. The notice notes page references 14A 4B 15A 7A for related items.
Friday Opinion: Attila Lesson Shapes Carter Policy
Gazette editorial writer Jerry Elsen argues a lesson from Attila the Hun informs President Carter's approach, framing the political stance as a cautionary guide for leadership and diplomacy.
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Attila the Hun
President Carter
Gazette
Jerry Elsen
Weekend Forecast Slight Snow Chance and Chilly Highs
A slight chance of snow develops late tonight and continues into Friday. Tonight will not be as cold with lows from 5 to 10 above zero. Friday's high will be in the low 20s as temperatures rebound slightly.
Air castles built with secondhand materials
A humorous nondescript line notes the rising cost of living. It suggests people adapt by using reused materials to create aspirational but fragile dreams. This playful quip captures economic pressure with a light, satirical tone.
Carter ties inflation to economy in yearly economic report
President Carter told Congress that reducing inflation is the nation’s top economic priority as the price spiral threatens jobs and income gains and could push the economy into recession. He called for forceful action and noted unemployment had fallen to 5.8 percent in recent years.
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Washington
Carter
Congress
Charles L. Schultze
President’s Council of Economic Advisers
Inger Convicted of Manslaughter by Linn County Jury
Mark Inger, 17, was found guilty of voluntary manslaughter in the death of Robert Neve, 16, following a Sept. 3 supermarket parking lot fight. Verdict announced at 1:50 p.m. with sentencing set for 9 a.m. Feb. 23.
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Mark Inger
Linn
Inger
Robert Neve
Neve
Pope makes first overseas journey to Latin America
Pope John Paul II arrived in the Dominican Republic on the start of a pilgrimage of faith to Latin America. The first non Italian pope in 455 years told cheering crowds he was a messenger of the Gospels as he began the trip aboard an Alitalia jumbo jet. He will visit Mexico City to open the third general conference of Latin American bishops and later attend sessions in Puebla.
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Santo Domingo
Dominican Republic
John Paul II
Latin America
Italy
Rome
Leonardo da Vinci
John Paul
Puebla de Los Angeles
Mexico City
Iowa House approves in 70 minutes ERA amendment
The Iowa House voted 83 to 15 with two not voting to adopt HJR5, the Equal Rights Amendment, after rejecting three amendments and withdrawing a fourth. The action leaves fate of the state ERA to the Senate for the two-session requirement before voters decide.
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Iowa
Des Moines
Iowa House of Representatives
House
Iowa Senate
Rep
Reid Crawford
R-Ames
State Government Committee
Snow Disrupts Cedar Rapids Businesses and Flights
Winter weather slows United Airlines operations in Cedar Rapids causing about 170000 dollars in lost revenue as 48 flights to Chicago are canceled and O Hare runs on a single runway. Quaker Oats shuts down plants due to lack of railcars and trucks with about 1200 workers laid off. National Weather Service predicts scattered snow tonight and into Friday with more possible Sunday.
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United Airlines
Cedar Rapids
Lee Steward
Chicago
O’hare International
Quaker Oats
Iowa
National Weather Service
Quaker
Leeper
United
Steward
O'Hare
Ray seeks new presidential aid after heavy Iowa snows
Governor Robert Ray re-submits a request for a presidential emergency declaration as Iowa endures blizzard conditions and heavy snowfall. He cites 20 inches of snow from Jan 1 to 13 and 2 to 5 more inches on Jan 23, with widespread disruption and warehouse shortages.
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Des Moines
Iowa
Robert Ray
Ray
Carter
Plow driver goes berserk in Chicago
Thomas Blair a 47 year old Sauk Village resident who had spent about 12 hours clearing streets on a snow plow Friday night caused a rampage across the South Side. He backed over a Cadillac killing a 45 year old passenger James Holman of Chicago and injuring others. Blair faced reckless homicide and DUI charges. Police estimated about 31 vehicles were struck amid scores of complaints.
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Chicago
UPI
Thomas Blair
Sauk Village
Blair
Dan Ryan Expressway
James Holman
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Public Improvements
Richard Phillips
Sophia Loren
Marion
U.S
Economic Report
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Caribbean
New World
Christopher Columbus
Hemisphere
Delupe
Vatican
Pope John Paul II
Millhiser - Smith Agency
Joan LeVan
Millhiser-Smith Agency
Sixth Street
Snow Cills Business
Dale Kueter
Bob Leeper
Chigo
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