Claudette Surpasses Carla in Texas Flood Destruction
Thousands homeless across Texas as Claudette floods Houston area with nearly 2 feet of rain. Officials say the toll may exceed the 1961 Carla disaster with hundreds of homes under water and Johnson Space Center closed. Evacuations total in Harris County reach about 2,500 while looting patrols and rescue airboats operate. Authorities seek federal disaster declaration as downstream storms threaten Indiana.
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Carla
Harris County Civil Defense
John Caswell
Johnson Space Center
Clear Lake
Scarsdale
Civil Defense
Department of Public Safety
Jim Robinson
Texas Parks and Wildlife Department
Teen tennis star turns vacation into reward
A 15 year old in a three week trip finds the journey unexpectedly fruitful in sports. The edition teases pages covering local items from film questions to court decisions and economics, reflecting a diversity of news coverage.
Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis Birthday Hint Stirs Conversation
Age and birthday chatter centers on Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis as her birthday approaches this Saturday. Page 7A.
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Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis
Families in Cedar Rapids Municipal Band Play Together
Saturday feature on local families who perform in Cedar Rapids Municipal Band as part of Saturday morning Gazette coverage. The Cedar Rapids Gazette notes a conservation commission holding meetings across Eastern Iowa on protecting water shorelines and a new program emerging from those discussions.
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Tongue Sticks Out at Medical Convention Resolution
A physician at a medical convention reads a playful resolution urging attendees to respond with a tongue protrusion and an “Ah” sound, creating a light moment during proceedings. The setting suggests a tongue in cheek approach to formalities at the gathering.
Carter selects new HUD chief Moon Landrieu named secretary
President Carter names former New Orleans mayor Moon Landrieu to head the Housing and Urban Development Department, praising his progressive leadership and administrative strength. Landrieu replaces Patricia Harris amid a cabinet purge, with transition plans under way and word of a potential transportation secretary pick for Portland mayor Neil Goldschmidt.
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White House
Patricia Harris
Carter
Jody Powell
Powell
Portland
Ore
Neil Goldschmidt
Transportation
Harris
U.S. Conference of Mayors
National Urban Coalition
New Orleans
Joseph C. Canizaro
G. William Miller
Treasury
United States
Iowa City man keeps vigil as lost dog Lady vanishes
Ingvald Glesne sits on a VA Hospital bench in Iowa City for days awaiting news of his 15 year companion, a Pomeranian mix named Lady. After leaving her at the hospital in July to avoid leashing her, she disappeared July 17 or 18, leaving him in his pickup on hospital grounds while he waits for leads.
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Iowa City
Ingvald Glesne
Veterans Administration Hospital
Lady
Glesne
Ardmore
Okla
VA Hospital
Topper
Veterans Hospital
Barry Morrow
Morrow
Glessne
Energy board clears hurdle in Congress
The House Interior Committee advanced a proposed energy mobilization board 40 to 1, backing a five member body to accelerate up to 24 high priority projects while limiting to 12 yearly designations. Rep. James Weaver warned a crash program could worsen inflation. Carter argues for momentum in his energy plan.
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House Interior Committee
President Carter
James Weaver
D-Ore
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Carter
Congress
Ray names replacement for Preisser
DES MOINES A New York official was appointed as director of the Iowa Department of Social Services. Michael Reagen of Syracuse NY named by Gov. Ray to replace Victor Preisser who resigned last spring. Catherine Williams remains as deputy director. Preisser announced his resignation March 7 to join Iowa Beef Processors but was never formally named head.
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Michael Reagen
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N.Y
Onondaga County
Robert Ray
Victor Preisser
Catherine Williams
Ray
Ms. Williams
Iowa Council On Social Services
Iowa
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Duane Crock
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