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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 16, 1980
Page
1
A Chicago Sun-Times summary notes John Culver ranks third on a list of endangered Democrats. The item appears in Tom Braden's column on page 6A and reflects political pressures affecting congressional figures.
Final results from the Cedar Rapids Charity Horse Show are reported on page 4A. The city council plans to amend the municipal budget by 4.8 million dollars as departments work to close the fiscal year within approved limits, with further details on page 5A.
A satirical note questions how 2 million auto industry workers can earn from something not paid for, implying concerns about value and sustainability in the industry.
The Supreme Court upholds patentability for a GE scientist Ananda Chakrabarty's lab created bacterium that metabolizes oil. Chief Justice Burger writes the majority opinion stating the organism fits manufacture and composition of matter under patent law, with Congress free to modify later. Dissent by Justice Brennan argues patent law excludes living organisms.
A UPI 50 state survey and oddsmaker Jimmy Snyder predict Ronald Reagan would win the presidency if held today. Snyder bets Bush as Reagan's most likely running mate, with Baker and Laxalt also possible. Carter faces trouble in swing states though Anderson could tilt votes in the East and Midwest.
Iran's Foreign Minister Sadegh Ghotbzadeh said Socialist leaders from around the world told him they would not back Iran unless the 53 American hostages were freed. He noted unanimity across Third World and European Socialists that the hostage issue must be resolved, linking it to 25 years of US intervention. A UN envoy departed Tehran after a 27 day mission, while hostages reportedly remain at the U.S. Embassy. A large rally was planned at the embassy as tensions continued.
A Greensboro police officer struggles with a Communist Workers Party member inside the Guilford County Courthouse as the trial of six men charged with murdering five communists opens. Four people are arrested after a scuffle as communists attempt to force entry into the courtroom.
Former attorney general Ramsey Clark, returning from Iran, urges Congress to hold hearings on U S involvement in Iran and CIA actions. He threatens to launch his own inquiry if Congress refuses, while praising Iran’s mood and urging restraint, justice, and nonintervention.
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