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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jun 26, 1979

Page

2

Maryland Sues Energy Department Over Gas Allocation Rules

Maryland Attorney General Stephen Sachs sues the U S Department of Energy in Baltimore court claiming the federal growth period adjustment favors non northeastern states. Pennsylvania and New York areas protest gas allocations and price limits with station closures and shortages amid nearby violence and emergency measures.

Maryland Stephen Sachs U.S. Department of Energy Today U.S. District Court Baltimore Pennsylvania Pennsylvania-Delaware Service Station Dealers Association New York City Hugh Carey Sachs William Simon District of Columbia Levittown Philadelphia

Skylab reentry window widened to July 11 21

NASA now estimates Skylab will reenter Earth's atmosphere between July 11 and July 21 with a 50 percent chance of descent by July 16. Daily forecasts will adjust as the station dips deeper into the atmosphere after a prior 95 percent window of July 10 to July 20.

Washington Earth National Aeronautics and Space Administration Big Space Station

Soviets Developing Three New Heavy Bombers

US officials learned at Geneva that the Soviet Union is developing three new heavy bomber types. A Soviet negotiator disclosed this during technical talks before SALT II was signed. Previously intelligence cited one new long-range bomber rivaling the B 1. President Carter canceled the B 1 program two years ago.

Washington Soviet Union Geneva Switzerland U.S Carter

Doctors Fail To Reattach Sammy Perkins Feet

In Lansing Michigan doctors who had hoped to set a U S first failed to restore 3 year old Sammy Perkins severed feet after reattachment Saturday. Circulation problems forced surgeons back to the operating room Monday to amputate the feet. Sammy remained conscious and talking with his parents though listed in serious condition late Monday.

Lansing, Mich UPI Sammy Perkins Sammy

Proffitt Awaiting Stay Decision On Florida Execution

Convicted murderer Charles Proffitt waits for a ruling on his plea for a stay of execution as U.S. District Judge William Hodges weighs the request on the eve of his Wednesday morning death by electric chair in Florida. The case follows a recent stay granted to Willie Darden. another inmate, Robert Sullivan, faced an indefinite reprieve.

Tallahassee Fla Charles Proffitt Florida U.S William Terrell Hodges Proffitt Hodges Willie Darden

Refugees land in Malaysia amid naval crackdown

Two boatloads of Vietnamese refugees broke a blockade and landed on the Malaysian coast. Officials said they would be fed and towed back to sea, as in prior days, with hundreds already processed or sent away in the past week.

Kuala Lumpur Malaysia Malay Peninsula Kota Kinabalu Borneo South China Sea

Egypt Israel US End Round of Palestinian Autonomy Talks

Negotiators from Egypt Israel and the United States wrapped a new two day session on Palestinian autonomy without tangible results. Israeli and Egyptian chairmen urged Palestinian participation though the final statement did not include a specific invitation.

Herzliya Israel UPI Egypt United States

Guerrilla Base Hit Near Lusaka by Zimbabwe Rhodesia Warplanes

Helicopter-borne commandos and warplanes from Zimbabwe Rhodesia attacked a guerrilla base on Lusaka’s outskirts at dawn. Residents reported many dead and also said the aircraft strafed a Zimbabwean refugee camp nearby.

Chikumbi Lusaka Shad Soko Associated Press Joshua Nkomo Zimbabwe African People’s Union Red Cross Zambia Zimbabwe Rhodesia

Clashes in three Iranian towns kill ten and wound many

State radio reports ten killed and several wounded as clashes erupt in three western Iranian towns amid Kurdish Sunni unrest over Iran’s constitution declaring Shiite Islam the official state religion.

Tehran Iran UPI

Scattered violence mars truck strike across several states

Violence interrupts a nationwide independent haulers strike as a driver is shot in North Carolina and seven rigs are burned in Massachusetts. Governors visit, a 5 000 dollar reward is offered for injuring drivers, and diesel fuel concerns push production talks.

North Carolina Massachusetts Tennessee Nebraska Chicago

Heating Oil Shortages Threaten Winter Supplies

Heating oil stocks remain unusually low and may not reach government targets this winter. Oil executives warn producing more heating oil could reduce summer gasoline output. Deputy Energy Secretary John O Leary warned the government may take drastic action to ensure home heating oil, including limiting gasoline and jet fuel sales.

New York Washington New England John O'Leary Senate Energy O'Leary

Animation pioneer Dave Fleischer dies after stroke

Los Angeles AP reports animation pioneer Dave Fleischer died Monday following a stroke. He helped bring Betty Boop Popeye the Sailor and Koko the Clown to the screen, shaping early American animation.

Los Angeles Dave Fleischer Betty Boop Popeye the Sailor Koko the Clown

Births and incidents listed in Vital Statistics column

The notice lists births in June including a daughter for Mr. and Mrs. Gregory Stokesberry of Wyoming and multiple births at St. Luke's with several couples named. It also records numerous emergency and investigative incidents across Cedar Rapids and surrounding areas with locations and times from Saturday night through Monday.

Gregory Stokesberry Wyoming Waconia Ave Third Ave Sixth St Sixth Ave First Ave 66Th Ave 36Th St Hinkley Ave

Cedar Rapids Gazette Subscription Rates Note Prices

The Cedar Rapids Gazette lists subscription options from carriers at 1.20 per week and mail rates for afternoon editions and Sunday issues. Rates include 5.17 for 4 weeks, 56.00 for 52 weeks, and 80.00 for 52 weeks in other states. Carriers serve Cedar Rapids zip 52406 with restrictions on mail subscriptions.

Cedar Rapids The Gazette Company Third Ave Iowa

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