Weather Outlook With Storm Chances Through Monday
Weather forecast indicates a chance of isolated thunderstorms today through Monday. Highs will reach the low to mid 80s with overnight lows in the mid 60s. Details appear on page 3A.
17 Jun 1979
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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 17, 1979
Page
1
Weather forecast indicates a chance of isolated thunderstorms today through Monday. Highs will reach the low to mid 80s with overnight lows in the mid 60s. Details appear on page 3A.
The Cedar Rapids newspaper notes differences between GE and Marion firm S A Clark and Associates and their commonalities. An actuarial report on the Cedar Rapids Police and Fire Department annuity and pension system clashes with funds on hand. A school vandalism issue is a concern for administrators taxpayers and psychologists.
In Cedar Rapids discussions, the prospect of another Kennedy presidency is treated as a light, joking topic across readers on page 23A.
Hale Irwin holds a three stroke lead in the United States Open Golf tournament on page 1B. The Iowa Hawkeyes sign a top prep kicker on page 7B. A quote about liberty and safety appears on page 1C. The Martin family of Viola Kansas has harvested others' wheat since 1941 on page 15C. Shopper want ads run across pages 10-23D.
A Cedar Rapids brother and sister who traveled to Lebanon in search of roots also found matches, illustrating how personal journeys intersect with identity and connection. The piece explores evolving male responses to change and the enduring nature of human ascent and adjustment.
Page II notes a common feature between the new Iowa governor’s mansion and the White House plus a mention of an area of superiority. Page II also highlights a Neil Simon comedy, an Australian ceramic exhibit, and an African concert with a Cedar Rapids angle on current fine arts events. Page 5F.
Mixed reaction followed a planned gasoline shutdown in Iowa. Some Cedar Rapids and eastern Iowa stations closed while others stayed open amid supply strains and a truckers strike. Governor Ray urged keeping fuel available, meeting resistance from dealers who control about 40 percent of Iowa’s gas.
Frustrated motorists in the Mid Atlantic and Northeast endure up to three hour waits at service stations. Washington area officials warn the situation is chaotic and panic spreads in New Jersey. Long lines appear on the Garden State Parkway and in New York City, Hartford, Boston, Dallas and Baltimore with reports of a shooting in a line dispute. California oil reserves remain low and station owners fear renewed shortages if driving increases.
The Vienna meeting between President Carter and Soviet leader Brezhnev focused on SALT II while noting tensions over regional conflicts and defense spending. They pledged cooperation and a peaceful settlement of disputes as talks continued, with the treaty to be sent to the U.S. Senate for ratification.
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