20 Jul 1978
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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 20, 1978
Page
1
Bruce Russell leads home a group of Cedar Rapids students injured in a last week van accident in Italy. The report notes their safe return and sidelining from travel plans as family and school officials prepare for further care.
The Harris Survey on page 6A reports the leading environmental issue facing the community, highlighting public opinion and key areas of concern for residents and policymakers.
Page 14A explains steps to protect frozen items during a power failure. It advises keeping doors closed to preserve cold, using a thermometer to check temperatures, and using safe guidelines to decide whether to refreeze or discard items based on how long the power is out.
As the Viking space program winds down, readers are invited to consider future Mars landings and exploration plans discussed on page 11A.
Pat Nixon asserts her husband broke a written promise in a page eight feature. The report highlights her claims within a broader interview and notes the political family’s public stance.
Government officials issue a notice to Ford Motor Co regarding its Pintos and Bob cats. The article notes concerns from regulators about safety and compliance impacting the company’s vehicles.
Rumor says the Navy is developing an atomic submarine that could stay submerged for four years, allowing the crew to re-enlist without surfacing. The claim mixes wartime tech optimism with long-duration propulsion ideas.
Linn County supervisor Richard Wenzel announced his plan to resign in late September or early October due to growth in his law practice and time with his family. He will serve until then to aid a smooth transition and to help in space planning for county offices. He notes the job has grown via bargaining and federal programs.
A ferocious thunderstorm with winds near 70 mph damaged Prairie High School and Kirkwood Community College roofs and walls. Power outages hit the northeast Cedar Rapids area while a control tower at the airport was evacuated. A tree fall and downed lines caused extended outages and fire crews monitored for sparks. Local homes reported roof and water damage as hail and lightning struck.
Bumper to bumper traffic simulates city streets as a traffic safety course for preschool children runs this week. Law officers teach in a miniature Kingston area setup with participants including Jamie Ackley 4, Andria Langer 5, and Melissa Langer 2 from local addresses.
Government mediator says both Postal Service and unions remain at odds over a no layoff clause in a new contract as high volume Cedar Rapids mailers brace for disruption. If no agreement by contract expiry tonight the nation faces possible nationwide walkout and illegal strike warnings are issued.
President Carter will speak at 7 p.m. CDT in his first prime time news conference. The White House said the session on ABC CBS and NBC will be a 30 minute Q and A after no opening statement, focusing on topics from the West German economic summit.
President Carter's health adviser Dr. Peter Bourne, praised as a top drugs expert, takes paid leave amid a police inquiry over a prescription he wrote for his aide Ellen Metsky using a pseudonym. The Quaalude prescription carries Schedule II controls with potential five year penalties. Metsky asked for privacy, Bourne noted with concern for White House operations.
Joan Kennedy discusses how rumors of Senator Edward Kennedy's alleged affairs prompted her alcohol use. In McCall's August issue she says she tried to talk about it but friends avoided the topic, choosing instead to drink to calm her. She also recalls confiding in Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis as her drinking escalated.
The body of a four day old baby girl was found in a plastic garbage bag seconds before a city refuse truck would crush it. Police know the mother is 19 but will not release her name. Autopsy by Dr. Bozek was inconclusive and the Johnson County attorney will handle the case. The bag was collected near Rochester Avenue Rochester Court and Ashwood Street.
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