26 Jun 1978
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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 26, 1978
Page
1
A local businessman pleads guilty to five counts of failure to file state income tax returns. A bill stalled in the Senate could become the vehicle for a usury debate in the Iowa Legislature this week.
More than 1,000 people including clowns attended St Luke s Hospital annual picnic. The page indicates feature items and social coverage with a photo page reference and mentions upcoming opinion polling discussions referencing President Carter s foreign trips.
Farm leader urges continued message to Washington amid Carter beef import decision. Della Krug of Atkins tops the Iowa Junior Polled Hereford Association show. Nancy Lopez receives ovation despite fatigue at the 18th green. Cedar Rapids Giants suffer recent struggles. STORL
Scattered thunderstorms are expected again tonight and Tuesday with some chance of severe activity. Lows tonight range from the low to upper 60s, while Tuesday highs reach the mid to upper 80s.
A powerful storm packs 93 mph gusts in Cedar Rapids causing two college buildings to collapse and widespread damage on the Kirkwood campus and surrounding areas. The Cedar Rapids Municipal Airport bears the brunt with aircraft destroyed and windows blown out. one injury is reported, and damage extends to homes and businesses in Linn County.
The Supreme Court unanimously sustains a 560 million ceiling on damages for nuclear plant operators after a major accident. Chief Justice Burger writes that the Price Andersen Act of 1957 furthers Congress’s goal to spur private nuclear power development and defers to congressional judgment unless arbitrary or irrational.
An Air Canada DC-9 with 107 aboard skidded off Runway 23 Left at Toronto International Airport after aborting takeoff. Three killed and at least 45 injured as the aircraft broke into three sections in a ravine. Flight 189 was en route to Vancouver with 102 passengers and 5 crew.
A pre-dawn blast at the Versailles palace in France damaged three floors and the Gallery of Battles, injuring a custodian. The attack, attributed to Breton Liberation Front factions, caused about 1.2 million dollars in damage and created a 30 foot ceiling hole.
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