Iran faces tense standstill as Khomeini delays return
About 50,000 demonstrators marched in Tehran backing Premier Bakhtiar while religious leaders negotiate with the army for a smooth transfer of power to Ayatollah Khomeini. Paris postponed the exiled leader’s return at least until Sunday as airports stay closed for three days.
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Tehran
Iran
Shahpour Bakhtiar
Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini
Paris
Khomeini
Bakhtiar
Air France
Shah Mohammed Reza Pahlavi
Soviet Missiles Grow Faster Than Expected Says Brown
Defense Secretary Harold Brown warned Congress that the Soviet Union is installing missiles with more warheads and improving accuracy faster than anticipated. He noted about 1,000 strategic warheads added in 1978, stressing the growth is dangerous but not a Soviet victory. Joint Chiefs Chair Gen. Jones echoed concerns about a narrowing balance in favor of instability as hearings begin on the 1980 defense budget of 122.7 billion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Harold Brown
Congress
Soviet Union
Brown
United States
Joint Chiefs of Staff
David Jones
U.S
Parents flee with leukemia patient Chad Green for unknown destination
In Scituate Massachusetts the parents of Chad Green 3 ordered by a state court to stop Laetrile treatment left home with the boy. Grandmother Vera Green said a note indicated they had left the state possibly for Mexico where Laetrile clinics exist.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scituate
Mass
UPI
Chad Green
Vera Green
Gerald
Diane Green
Chad
Tijuana
Mexico
Amniocentesis Found Safe and Highly Accurate Study
A 3000-woman UC San Francisco study concludes amniocentesis is safe reliable and extremely accurate. The research appears in the New England Journal of Medicine amid debate over possible abortion decisions after defect findings.
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Boston
University of California
San Francisco
New England Journal of Medicine
Wyoming Senate Passes 65 MPH Speed Limit Bill
The Wyoming Senate approved a bill to raise the state speed limit to 65 mph to challenge the 55 mph federal mandate. House Speaker Warren Morton opposed the measure and sent it to the House Judiciary Committee, stalling progress. If enacted the state could risk losing highway funds nearing $52 million. The Senate also backed a second bill setting a $5 maximum fine for 55 mph violations.
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Cheyenne
Wyo
Wyoming Senate
House
Warren Morton
Judiciary Committee
Transportation Committee
Morton
Wyoming
State Senate
Teamsters and Trucking Industry to Resume Talks Next Month
Washington AP reports contract negotiations between the Teamsters union and trucking industry will resume next month after a pause. No side details provided but talks aim to avert a potential work dispute and secure a new labor agreement.
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Washington
Teamsters Union
Britain rail engineers strike paralyzes system amid snowbound nation
Britain's 26,000 railroad engineers began a fourth 24 hour stoppage in nine days. Only 40 of 600 trains ran, stranding about 400,000 commuters into London daily. The few trains operating were crowded and slow, with trips taking hours to cover short distances.
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London
Britain
Weather summary and river stages for the region
Travelers forecast shows Wednesday high and overnight low, light precipitation. NW wind at 9 mph from 10 a.m. with sunrise Friday at 7 25 and sunset 5 14. Year ago highs 22 and 6 with no precipitation. Extended outlook cold with flurries, teens tonight, mixed snow possible weekend. river levels steady at listed gauges with several rises and one fall.
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Coralville Lake
Bismarck
Chicago
Anchorage
Cincinnati
Atlanta
Mols
Miami
Des Moines Senee
Boston
Nashville
Detroit
Denver
New York N.orleans
Kansas City
Duluth
Phoenix
Milwaukee
Honolulu
Seattle
Houston
Washington
St. Paul
Cloudy
Omaha
Ate Reneen
Snow
St. Louis
Irri Triers
Sioux Falls
Multiple Cedar Rapids Residents Named in Vital Statistics
The notice lists Cedar Rapids residents Daniel D. Hartman and Carol A. Cruse Curtis D. Banes and Karen A. Schulte David M. McBurney Alburnett and Diana E. Williams Cedar Rapids John D. Cortum Middletown and Rita M. Reed Cedar Rapids Stephen R. Thomson and Connie M. Anders Anamosa James W Koenig Zeta M Koenig William J Koenig Pamby B Zbanek Jeanne A Dotzauer James L Fuller Sharon Ruth Fuller Donald W Lewis Gertrud Lewis Susan Ann Solner Frank Joseph Solner plus various incident times including a false alarm at 609 J Ave NW a medical emergency at 1642 29th St NE an engine compartment fire at 1549 Eighth Ave SE an investigation at 509 J Ave NW a backyard fire at 1651 34th St SE a wiring short at 1201 Blairs Ferry Rd NE a furnace motor fault at 3915 Terrace Hill Dr NE a medical emergency at Center Point Rd and 42nd St NE and the Cedar Rapids Senior Citizen and Handicapped Bus Service phone number 363 8244.
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Daniel D. Hartman
Carol A. Cruse
Curtis D. Banes
Karen A. Schulte
Cedar Rapids
David M. McBurney
Alburnett
Diana E. Williams
John D. Cortum
Middletown
Rita M. Reed
Stephen R. Thomson
Connie M. Anders
Anamosa
James W
Zeta M. Koenig
William J
Pamby B. Zbanek
Jeanne A
Robert W. Dotzauer
James L
Sharon Ruth Fuller
Donald W
Gertrud Lewis
Susan Ann
Frank Joseph Solner
Eighth Ave
J Ave
34Th St
Blairs Ferry Road
Terrace Hill Drive
Center Point Road
42Nd Street
Birth Announcements From Mercy and St. Luke's
On this date in 1972 President Nixon said North Vietnam ignored a peace bid that required withdrawal of all U S forces in six months. Mercy births list a son for O Donnell and a daughter for Bassin Jan 24 25. St Luke s births record six more infants including four sons and two daughters to local families in Marion Center Point and Vinton.
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Washington
House Democrats
House Democratic Caucus
House
Ways and Means Committee
al Ullman
D-Ore
Ullman
Patrick O’donnell
30Th St. SE
John Bassin
Sixth Ave
Nixon
North Vietnam
U.S
Vietnam
Also Mentioned on This Page
Gazette
Carter
General Accounting Office
Teamsters
National Weather Service
Travelers
Mississippi River
LaCrosse
Lansing
Dam
McGregor
Guttenberg
Dubuque
Davenport
Keithsburg
Keokuk
Clinton
Cedar
C.R
Aim
29Th St. NE
Cedar Rapids Senior Citizen and Handicapped Bus Service
Holley’s Shop For Men
Lindale Mall
St. Luke's
Alvin LaGrange
Third Ave
Marion
Terry Nielsen
Center Point
Daniel Hurt
Vermont St
Trent Packingham
Hutton Hill
David Hutchinson
Fir Tree Drive
Allan Hoffman
29Th Ave
Edward Thayer
O Ave
Michael Severtsgaard
Vinton
16Th Ave
Loset
Lant Qacan Arts
C St
American Indian Arts
Boddicker
Czech Village
School OF Music
Joens Bros
Joens Inte
Brothers Riors
16Th Avenue
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