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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 08, 1980
Page
1
J R Richard and Steve Stone pace the 51st All-Star game lineup. the stars headline tonight’s showcase. Other notes include local campsites and limited swimming access planned for Coralville Reservoir and a pausing of tests at the Duane Arnold Energy Center near Palo.
A sharp quip notes that even in abundance some clever individuals reap nearly all rewards, implying persistent inequality. The line uses avian imagery to critique wealth concentration and human competition for resources.
A GOP subcommittee rejected a proposal to back ratification of the Equal Rights Amendment by 11 to 4 and adopted anti-ERA language for the 1980 campaign. Reagan signaled willingness to accept ERA, while pro-ERA forces vow to press the fight at the full platform committee.
Cedar Rapids officials warned of strained water supply as Monday’s heat drove record water use. Water Director Lee Coppock said reserves were taxed and tanks struggled to fill by 8:30 p.m. Residents responded to appeals to stop lawn sprinkling, allowing tanks to replenish overnight. He urged prudence and noted sprinklers running around the clock waste water.
The Labor Department reports a 0.8 percent rise in the Producer Price Index for June with a compound annual rate near 9.9 percent. Food and durable goods drove most of the gain while energy fell 0.6 percent after seasonal adjustment. Core prices excluding food and energy rose 1.1 percent.
President Carter unveiled nearly 1 billion dollars in federal aid to the auto sector after meeting with GM chair Thomas Murphy and UAW chief Douglas Fraser. The plan aims to save jobs, speed retooling, cut pollution costs, and ease dealer financing while pursuing quicker rulings on import limits and tax relief. Carter noted 246000 laid off workers and urged swift action.
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