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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 10, 1979
Page
1
A weather brief notes showers and thunderstorms ending today with a high near 70. Tonight will be mostly clear and cool with a low in the mid 50s. Monday looks mostly sunny and warmer with a high in the low 80s.
Dyersville air port gains recognition as a state certified facility serving a 4000 population. Belmont Stakes sees heavily favored Spectacular Bid drop to third place. Cedar Rapids man amasses a quarter million baseball cards. Century Engineering shifts products to become nation’s No 1 producer.
The article notes that chairmen have been named for the annual United Way drive. It appears on page 10C and signals the start of organized fundraising efforts with community leadership in place.
The shopper edition highlights Cedar Rapids counselors on biofeedback teaching relaxation. Features include a vegetarian nursing student chef in Eastern Iowa Recipes and notes on the booming home pool business. A quiet new car contrasts with a noisy old neighbor.
Gov. Robert Ray reluctantly signed a two year tax plan that indexes brackets to inflation with a trigger based on the state’s general fund. The law raises credits and standard deduction while delaying full indexing unless 60 million is in the fund.
A West Coast firm, Paccar Inc of Bellevue, Washington, confirms a tender offer to acquire Harnischfeger Corp of Milwaukee. Trading was halted after disclosure. Harnischfeger plans to evaluate the bid as stock rose from 13.25 to 15.75.
Ray and Betty Keiper of a Palo farm escaped a tornado that hit their buildings around 5 p.m. The twister destroyed two machine sheds a chicken house and a barn but left the house and livestock unharmed. Neighbors aided cleanup and insurance will assess the damage at Covington area farm two and a half miles west.
The paper announces shifts in sections with finance in Section B after sports, farm pages in Trend Section C, Family Focus to Section E, Home Features to its own Section F, and arts and books moving to Section F. Iowa Scene becomes Metro-Iowa reflecting regional growth.
A West Branch parade themed One hundred years of firefighting history proceeded under steady rain on Saturday. Despite wet conditions, a sizable crowd gathered to view the parade and celebrate the history of firefighting.
Independent truckers strike across Wisconsin Utah and Oklahoma escalates with sniper fire on moving rigs and blockades of refineries and fuel pumps. Reports cite fuel shortages looming as governors and truckers seek relief from rising diesel prices and restrictive rules.
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