John Wayne Dies at 72 in Los Angeles
John Wayne, the American hero, died of cancer at UCLA Medical Center at 5:35 p.m. PDT. He was 72 and surrounded by his children. The actor had battled cancer since May and had earlier faced the disease in 1964. Funeral plans were private. President Carter issued a tribute praising his national character and American ideals. A gold medal was authorized in his honor, and he received a standing ovation at the Academy Awards.
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Iowa Transportation Halts Conservation Aid For A Week
Iowa Department of Transportation members were told aid for fuel conservation would be delayed for a week. Cedar Rapids schools say asbestos levels for children have not been set but students are believed safe. Democrats accuse Gov. Ray of improper credit for income tax reform. A heavy iron pole with a sign was found in a farm field.
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Cedar Rapids Bicycle Trails Have High Price Tag
A complete Cedar Rapids set of bicycle trails would carry a hefty price tag as noted on page 11A.
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Milk cost seven cents a quart remark on past times
An index note recalls a quip about not crying over spilt milk attributed to a speaker from a era when milk price stood at seven cents per quart, reflecting nostalgic humor about past costs.
Carter unveils phase I national health plan
President Carter announces a limited Phase I national health plan merging Medicare and Medicaid into a single federally administered system. The plan costs 23 to 25 billion dollars in 1983 and aims to expand coverage for poor and elderly via state Medicaid programs while confirming universal aims for a future full plan.
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Wilson Foods may drop beef and lamb at Cedar Rapids plant
Wilson Foods considers shifting Cedar Rapids production from beef and lamb kill to expanded pork operations with a potential fall implementation. About 300 of 1,700 Cedar Rapids workers in beef and lamb kill could move to hog operations as hogs would be killed day and night to cover the loss. The change follows a nationwide study with Oklahoma City already converting to pork. Albert Lea and other plants are under review.
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Californian completes first human powered Channel crossing
Pedalist Bryan Allen, 26, from Bakersfield California, flies 22 miles from England to Cap Gris Nez in a 50 pound Gossamer Albatross. He wins about 200000 dollars, is feted in France with flowers and champagne, after a 2 hour 49 minute flight powered solely by his pedaling.
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U S Airliner Hijacked to Cuba by Cuban Pilot
A Delta Flight 1061 from New York to Fort Lauderdale was hijacked to Havana by a stocky bearded man who claimed an explosive. He was identified as Eduardo Guerra Jiminez, a Cuban pilot previously linked to a 1969 MiG-17 landing at Homestead Air Force Base. All 194 passengers and 12 crew were unharmed.
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