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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 02, 1978
Page
2
A mortar shell bomb exploded on a Jerusalem suburb bus returning Sab bath shoppers, killing six and wounding over twenty. The PLO claimed responsibility, noting the attack as the work of Palestinian revolution forces.
Cloudy by Tuesday with highs 75 to 80 and lows 55 to 60. Coralville Lake wind NNW 17 mph at 10 am. Sunrise 5 33 Saturday, sunset 8 37. Year ago today high 75 low 53 no precipitation. Extended: partly cloudy Sunday with a chance of showers Monday. Flood stage readings for several Mississippi River gauges listed with current levels and rises. Birth notices include multiple families in Iowa and Washington with newborns in May and June. Local incidents noted: carburetor malfunction, illegal burning, and cigarette to mattress fires with times.
The sudden death of U S Senator James B. Allen creates a rare vacancy in Alabama politics with two Senate seats open. Governor Wallace may appoint temporarily, while Lt. Gov. Jere Beasley could take over if Wallace steps aside. Funeral services are set for Tuesday in Gadsden.
LA AP report notes 311,420 checks mailed to chip buyers in California Arizona and Nevada as part of a seven year old class action over price fixing. The settlement stems from 1970s DOJ cases against Frito Lay Granny Goose Laura Scudder and others. Damages totaled over 1.5 million with public notices in local papers.
President Carter rejected a Washington Post story alleging the administration has frozen SALT talks with the Soviet Union. He called the report totally inaccurate, saying it harms the country and his credibility, and he defended continuing aggressive SALT discussions.
In Madrid three attackers shot the Turkish ambassador Zeki Kuneralp’s limousine. His wife, brother in law, and a chauffeur died. A car crash followed as witnesses described attackers in blue coveralls. An anonymous claim framed as Armenian genocide justice circulated.
Sigvard A Eklund told the U N disarmament session that faster breeder reactors will be built to meet power needs and the IAEA will ensure plutonium is not misused for military aims despite Carter s opposition. Civiletti expects one more indictment in the South Korea bribery probe with no current or former congress members involved. Cambodia offers to negotiate an end to the border war with Vietnam if Hanoi halts attacks this year.
The Consumer Product Safety Commission approved a policy to automatically investigate any substance found to pose a cancer threat. In a 5-0 vote the commission said it will ban or reduce exposure to products containing carcinogens without delay, per Commissioner R. David Pittle.
An FDA administrative law judge ruled Benylin cough syrup safe and effective for over the counter sale after Parke Davis was ordered to recall and restrict it to prescription only. The decision could still be overturned by FDA Commissioner Donald Kennedy.
Lima Peru AP reports C N Griffis who helped build the Panama Canal and later rose as a leading journalist in South America died after a long illness at age 89.
The Cedar Rapids Gazette established in 1883 publishes daily and Sunday from 500 Third Ave SE Cedar Rapids IA 52406. Second class postage paid at Cedar Rapids IA. Subscription rates: carrier 1.15 per week mail after noon editions and Sunday 7 issues 5 174 weeks 56.00 52 weeks. Interstate subscriptions 80.00 52 weeks. No mail subscriptions in areas with Gazette carrier service. AP has exclusive right to local news and AP dispatches republishing.
Ottawa announced eviction notices to American vessels after failed talks on cross border fishing rights. External Affairs Minister Don Jamieson said negotiations had stalled and the eviction takes effect at noon Sunday when the interim fishing pact expires. Both countries claim 200 mile exclusive zones.
New York City eased its cash flow strain by auctioning 540 pounds of unwashed sheep wool for 392.10 dollars. The wool came from 100 sheep kept for experimental purposes at the Department of Health laboratory in Otisville New York.
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