10 Jul 1979
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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 10, 1979
Page
1
The forecast calls for clear to partly cloudy skies with warm and humid conditions through Wednesday. Lows tonight in the mid 60s and highs Wednesday in the upper 80s with light southeasterly winds. details on page 2A.
Gov. Robert Ray of Iowa is selected to join the U S delegation to the United Nations Conference on Indochinese Refugees in Geneva July 2021. He and Gov. Brendan Byrne of New Jersey join other leaders including former Sen. Dick Clark as the NDA urges action amid rising Southeast Asian refugee needs.
An Iowa legislator argues the states farm economy is too vital to rely on shifting sands of the Arabian desert. The comment appears in the Today section on page 10A.
The Cedar Rapids Community School District reports ongoing trouble filling bus driver positions as the new school year proceeds. Officials say staffing gaps affect routes and service reliability across the district, with families affected by delayed or altered morning and afternoon schedules.
Iowa appears poised to win at least conditional federal approval for its plan to raise air quality to national standards. The note appears on Page 4A.
A lighthearted line questions how lifestyle choices affect longevity. It humorously suggests stopping activities that paradoxically seem to extend life, prompting readers to reflect on everyday habits.
Arthur Fiedler, famed Boston Pops conductor who shaped the orchestra into a beloved national institution, died at his Brookline home at age 84 after a life of health struggles and a career featuring innovative programs and landmark performances including the 1812 Overture on the Charles River. He led the Pops from 1930, expanding reach to millions and popularizing classical music with show tunes and even Beatles arrangements.
President Carter summoned leading private citizens to Camp David to discuss soaring inflation and a looming recession. The talks followed sessions with Congress and officials, including Fed Chair G William Miller and adviser Robert Strauss, as Carter seeks to salvage his bold program on oil imports amid an election year.
The FAA confirms federal approval for a new air traffic control tower at Cedar Rapids airport with ground breaking next month. The $2 million project will be built by O F Paulson Construction Co and completed within a year, with occupancy in 1981. The Cedar Rapids Airport Commission notes the facility will boost service for growing patronage amid expansion plans.
Washington AP reports Skylab faces a likely ocean splashdown with debris possibly dropping in the South Atlantic or Indian Ocean between 6:02 a.m. and 4:02 p.m. CDT on Wednesday. Richard Smith, head of NASA's Skylab task force, notes the water track could extend from Nova Scotia toward South Africa and Australia.
A 58 year old Filipino man named Simeon Galvez died in Valenzuela near Manila after suffering a heart attack while asleep. The Manila Bulletin reported he cried Skylab in a nightmare as his cause.
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