09 Jun 1980
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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 09, 1980
Page
1
Henry Kissinger fell from his chair during a speaking engagement yet remained composed as spectators watched. The feature notes his calm response and continued remarks.
Gov Robert Ray expresses total confidence in the prison administration at Fort Madison amid ongoing concerns. The note appears on page 5A of the newspaper.
A farmer jokes that he does not go to work because he is surrounded by it, reflecting a humorous take on routine labor and daily life. The remark plays on wordplay about being surrounded by work rather than actively going to it.
Iran's oil minister refused to lower prices for unity while Saudi Arabia called chances of a common price pessimistic at the OPEC session opening. The Iraqi plan proposed a $32 per barrel benchmark, but Iran and other hard liners resisted reductions amid a mixed response from moderates and allies.
Afghan guerrillas fought heavy clashes with Soviet troops in a wide arc around Kabul with thousands of rebels gathering near the city. Reports from Afghan sources claimed large Soviet casualties in Herat and elsewhere as bombardment intensified and rebels pressed toward Kabul.
Ronald Reagan struggles to bond with Victory a 14 week old golden retriever given by a Milwaukee couple during a weekend campaign stop. The scene aboard the campaign plane back to California shows them still getting acquainted as Sunday night ends.
The Supreme Court unanimously allows states to expand free speech protections beyond the federal Constitution. The decision upholds California's allowance for pamphlets and petitions in shopping centers without infringing store owners property rights. The court also let stand retroactive Social Security benefits payments, weighs California statutory rape differences, and considers civil rights attorney fees and other cases.
Cedar Rapids area hosts the Republican State Convention with 4,500 attendees. Delegates were bused in from Amana and Coralville, with minor housing hiccups resolved. organizers praise smooth operations and party unity.
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