18 Jun 1978
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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 18, 1978
Page
1
Proponents call competency testing sensible while opponents fear it will thwart teacher initiative. Education writer Christie Wallace presents the second of two columns on the topic.
Iowa news notes a new fall program as Kalona prepares a special class for the hand icapped. The item appears on Page 1B alongside a quote about public action and open meetings awaiting the governor’s signature.
U S Senator Dick Clark used the Democratic state convention to attack Republican rival Roger Jepsen and GOP rhetoric. He defended his liberal voting record and proposed nationwide televised debates, citing his spending cuts totaling 135 billion across previous administrations.
Partly cloudy conditions forecast for today with high temperatures in the low eighties. Tonight and Monday remain partly cloudy with lows around the upper fifties. Copyright notice appears at the end of the brief item.
Clark urges identifying government fat and pinpointing cuts while defending the defense budget, arguing spending restraint should accompany tax relief. The article notes pagination to page 16A for continuation.
Democrats at the Iowa state convention rejected the administrations farm programs including set aside rules. The platform opposes importing commodities to depress prices and clashes with Carter's beef import quota move aimed at slowing meat price rises.
President Carter appealed to about 3000 U S workers at Fort Clayton to stay as Panama assumes control. He pledged employment terms and rights will be protected, including collective bargaining and civil rights, while noting most zone residents doubtfully watched the speech after a two day trip.
Rev Scott Jans uses 65 colorful handmade puppets to present two 40 minute morality plays Dr Luke's Medicine Show and Gospel Gulch Gang in a lively sermon style. Puppets reenact miracles parables and lessons with figures like St Peter Goliath and the Devil.
A severe storm system swept across Iowa delivering hail up to tennis ball size and baseball size in various counties. Winds 40 to 50 mph toppled trees damaged roofs and windows and caused extensive street flooding and crop losses across Sioux City Storm Lake Early Sac County and Allamakee County towns.
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