Carter Nominates Thomas Watson U S Ambassador to Russia
President Carter to nominate Thomas Watson former IBM chairman as ambassador to Russia. If approved by the Senate he would be the first non career diplomat in the role since World War II, succeeding Malcolm Toon a hard liner in Moscow whose approach faced criticism.
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UPI
Carter
Thomas Watson
IBM
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Malcolm Toon
Moscow Post
Toon
White House
Kremlin
Traer Czech Fest Dances Through Fifth Year
The Tama County town of Traer hosts its fifth annual Czech Folk Fest with events scheduled from 10 a.m. to 1 a.m. today including a horse show Czech dinner kolach eating contest polka dances Sokol gymnasts water fights a beef barbecue and a 6 30 p m grand parade on Second Street.
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Traer
Mark Clark
Phoenix
Second Street
Zimbabwe crackdown leaves 183 dead in eight tribal areas
In Salisbury Rhodesia, army regulars and black auxiliary forces clashed as the crackdown on ban ditry killed 183, the military command said. The communique reported operations in eight tribal areas with Spear of the People units engaging security forces in two zones. four security personnel were wounded.
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Zimbabwe Rhodesia
Abel Muzorewa
Zimbabwe
Rhodesia
Spear of
Indicted Louisiana Congressman and Moon Anniversary Reflections
A federal grand jury indicted Rep Claude Buddy Leach on votes in a runoff and a primary scheme with eight others. The same report notes Apollo 11's 10th anniversary with Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin urging continued national resolve beyond space exploration.
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Claude “Buddy” Leach
D-La
Leach
U.S
Leesville
Washington
UPI
Neil Armstrong
Armstrong
Edwin “Buzz” Aldrin
Kennedy
Mandel conviction reinstated by Fourth Circuit
The 4th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals reinstated former Maryland Gov. Marvin Mandel’s mail fraud and racketeering conviction and four year sentence, overturning a January order for a new trial and upholding a 1971 verdict regarding influence peddling tied to racetrack legislation.
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UPI
4Th
U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals
Maryland
Marvin Mandel
4Th Circuit
Mandel
FDA Delays DES Growth Promoter Ban Until August
The FDA postponed the DES ban on use as a growth promoter in cattle and sheep to August 3 to allow continued use of existing stocks. Cattle producers were previously instructed to stop adding DES to feed or implants. DES, used since the 1950s, is linked to cancer with no safe dosage established.
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Washington
UPI
Food and Drug Administration
FDA
Donald Kennedy
Des
Fire damages two story home in C R fire early Friday
A blaze confined to the second story of 2000 C St. SW caused substantial damage to the home owned by Sandy Spoers. Firefighters were called at 5 10 Friday morning with no injuries reported, and officials cited a short in an electric heat lamp as the cause.
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Sandy Spoers
Cedar Rapids ad seeks bids for Bowling Street SW Bridge
City of Cedar Rapids Iowa invites bids for a 164-6 by 51-0 concrete slab bridge over the Chicago and North Western Railway at Bowling Street SW Cedar Rapids Iowa Bids due August 8 1979 at 9:00 a.m. Bid bonds ten percent required Surety acceptable to the City. Preference for Iowa produced materials. Public hearing August 8 1979 9:00 a.m. for zone change at Second Street SE Cedar Rapids Iowa.
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Cedar Rapids
Iowa
Iowa Bearing Service Company, Inc
Carpenter
Linn County
Carpenter's
Cegar Rapids
Second Street
Owa
Appointment of Executor for Gertrude Stoehr Estate
The Merchants National Bank of Cedar Rapids is appointed executor of Gertrude Stoehr deceased. Creditors must file claims within six months from the second publication. Indebted parties should pay promptly. Dated July 17, 1979 Cedar Rapids Iowa. Fisher Martin Earhart & McCright Attorneys for Executor.
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Credi Ors
Iowa District Court
Iowa
Bourton
Rude Stoehr
Gertrude Stoehr
Uly
Gertrude
Merchants National Bank
Cedar” Rapids
Uly Guinemnicated
Merchants National Bank of
Cedar Rapids
Fisher, Martin, Earhart & McCright
Tidal Wave Kills 155 on Lomben Island Indonesia
A tidal wave struck Lomben Island in the Flores Sea early Wednesday killing more than 155 people and injuring about 25 as houses and farms were swept away. The waves reached up to several yards high and destroyed trees and structures along the coast. Lomben lies in the east Lesser Sunda Islands region.
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Indonesia
Lomblen
Lamblen
Lesser Sunda Islands
Flores Sea
Begin suffers brain artery blockage affects vision and balance
Prime Minister Menachem Begin, 65, has a minor blockage in a brain artery causing vision and balance problems and he is ordered to rest. Assa Harel of Hadassa hospital says Begin should function normally after rest but must focus on weighty state matters and avoid routine office duties during convalescence.
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UPI
Menachem Begin
Assa Harel
Hadassa Hospital
Begin
Harel
Philippines offers transit camp for up to 50000 refugees
In Geneva a U S delegate calls the plan a breakthrough toward saving Indochina boat people and the Philippines agrees to host a transit camp. The two day world conference opens amid discord with a Chinese delegate accusing Vietnam of genocide against Chinese residents and forcing new sea departures.
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Switzerland
U.S
Indochina
Philippines
Vietnam
Regular council meeting minutes and local notices show road work and dissolution
Wee Mayor Pro Tem Yale Mills opened the meeting with all councilors present. Petition by Kendall Gibson seeks blacktop on John Street with bid costs around 1500 dollars. Traffic, curb, gutter, and budget constraints noted. Water metering discussed but undecided. Junior Women’s Club proposes downtown crosswalk painting and minutes printing in the local newsletter. Vehicle maintenance considered. valve job for pickup engine to be checked. Dissolution notice for J S Cook Company, Cedar Rapids, Iowa, under Chapter 491 with officers named.
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Yale Mills
Kendall Gibson
John Street
Gibson
Council
Mareta Ralston
Iris Trampe
Jack and Jill
Trampe
Springville
Andil
Hiner
Carnahan
Schlatter
Taylor
Probate for Della A Hall estate names Piane Hall Lawin executor
Notice to heirs and creditors that the 17 July 1979 probate in the court recognized the 31 March 1965 will of Della A Hall deceased. Piane Hall Lawin appointed executor with six month claim period from second publication and filing with district court clerk.
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Della A Hall
Della A. Hall
Piane Hall Lawin
Notice of Probate for Nellie Gallagher Estate
Public notice in Linn County Iowa announcing probate of Nellie Gallagher estate. Jon R Gallagher named executor after will dated 1961 admitted July 17 1979. Creditors must file claims and heirs may bring actions by second publication to avoid bar.
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Iowa
Linn vAnty
Nelle
Galagher
Nellie
Gallagher
Nelleer
Hearing on Bowling Street Bridge Plans Cedar Rapids
Notice sets 9:00 a.m. August 8 1979 at Cedar Rapids City Hall for a public hearing on proposed plans specifications form of contract and estimated cost for a continuous concrete bridge over the Chicago and North Western Railway at Bowling Street SW Cedar Rapids Iowa. Estimated cost 81463 45. Written objections may be filed and oral opposition heard. Published July 21 1979 in The Cedar Rapids Gazette.
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Ted
Lois M. Keller
Cedar Rapids
Bowling Street
Chicago and North Western Railway
Iowa
Council
City of
North Western Airway
Consolidated Report of Condition for The Exchange State Bank
A 1979 Iowa bank filing details assets including U S Treasury securities and loans and total assets. deposits by individuals and institutions, and liabilities. The report is sworn by Vice President James R. Krumm and directors Paul Nielsen Guy L. Sleep David L. Marner before Notary Jean M. Hoppenrath.
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U.S. Treasury
U.S
United States
James R. Krumm
Paul Nielsen
Guy L. Sleep
David L. Marner
State of Iowa
County of Linn
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