06 Jul 1978
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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 06, 1978
Page
1
The Gazette introduces a new "Scenes" column arriving today and appearing every Thursday with an advance look at weekend entertainment in Cedar Rapids. Page 7B details and cross headlines summarize forthcoming arts and events.
A brief column notes Dean prioritizes strategic choices in betting, implying careful play. Readers are reminded of a lighthearted view on risk and luck. The page references one women's fastpitch softball team confident about a state tournament, and a seaside summer with various projects.
Cloudy skies prevail with a chance of isolated thunderstorms. Low temperatures drop to the upper 60s tonight while Friday highs reach the mid 80s.
The administration released a midyear review predicting consumer prices will rise 7.2 percent this year and 6.5 percent in 1979 driven by higher food costs and a weaker dollar. It notes slower growth and possible recession risks if inflation remains in the 6 to 7 percent range.
Seven inches of rain in under six hours sent flood waters six feet deep through southeast Rochester. At least nine believed drowned with several missing while four thousand evacuated. Bodies found in a flooded nursing home elevator and the Zumbro River. Mayo Clinic unaffected. Sheriff Vonwald and Gov Perpich commented as search continued.
Lebanese President Elias Sarkis threatened to resign to force an end to Beirut’s heaviest fighting since the 1975 76 civil war as Syrian peacekeepers clash with Christian militias. Israeli jets over Beirut signaled a warning to Syria while Ben Elissar in Tel Aviv warned of a massacre of Christians and possible steps to prevent their annihilation.
Ear Patrick Charles, released from Chatham County Jail in Savannah, after new evidence led to dismissal of his death sentence and prosecutors saying they will not retry him. He was 25 at release, had been arrested in Tampa on charges tied to the murder of Max and Fred Rosenstein.
A Hertz survey shows Americans spent 376 billion dollars to own and operate cars and trucks in 1977, averaging 26.3 cents per mile. Costs rose 10.5 percent from 1976, driven by vehicle price, insurance, depreciation, maintenance, fuel, and interest. Total miles reached 1.387 trillion with 143.8 million vehicles in use.
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