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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 28, 1979
Page
1
Weather forecast notes variable cloudiness with showers and thunderstorms today and tonight. A slight chance of storms Sunday. Highs in the low 80s, tonight's lows mid-60s. For more details, see page 2A.
The roundup notes trees and lines down in Eastern Iowa after a Friday night storm. Other items include social services commissioner's stance on department structure, a fish with public relations issues, and conservation plans inviting public input.
President Carter finalizes a renewed Cabinet naming Portland mayor Neil Goldschmidt as secretary of transportation and former New Orleans mayor Moon Landrieu as HUD chief. Patricia Roberts Harris is confirmed as HEW secretary and W. Graham Claytor as deputy defense secretary. The changes aim to balance urban support and religious representation.
Tenneco Inc. pleads guilty to transporting natural gas without federal approval, the first case under a 41 year old interstate gas regulation law. The firm pays a 1.02 million dollar fine. investigations continue. The plea covers gas shipments from Texas to Chalmette La via Tenneco Oil Co.
Mrs. Rudy Novak of Route 3 Marion demonstrates careful painting on chinaware and other items. She fires pieces in a kiln after each coating, sealing the glaze over the artwork. More photos and details appear on page 11A.
President Carter tells a diverse group of writers and editors that the national reassessment is a long running self examination. He discusses the pope visit, human rights, religion, and ethics while reaffirming his opposition to the Clinch River breeder reactor and urging fiscal prudence.
Algeria plans a 20 percent cut in crude exports starting July 1, with Nigeria to follow a 10 percent reduction on Aug. 1. Energy Secretary Schlesinger says U S gasoline supplies are improving on higher stocks, while Exxon and Texaco plan bigger August deliveries.
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