29 Jun 1978
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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 29, 1978
Page
1
The Lindale Plaza will receive a new name and a new roof along with updated features including covered entranceways. The notes reference split views on the controversy but indicate consensus on one point.
Wright Patterson Air Force Base reports an out of the ordinary deep freeze event on Page 10B. The article notes unusual storage conditions and potential scientific or archival implications.
A 100-year-old storefront houses a beloved restaurant showcased on page 14A. The feature highlights top menu selections and the enduring legacy of the eatery in its historic setting.
Brief items note a frenetic headlines page mix: the Italian Assassin pursues Leon Spinks. two NBA team owners consider swapping locales. Other blurbs mention Modern Piping’s Bosch and Rausch, safety officials weighing two cars, and various entertainment and weather notes.
The Supreme Court splits five to four upholding limited race consideration in admissions while banning fixed quotas. The ruling supports affirmative action as a national policy and cites Harvard as a model for diversity and broad talent, signaling broader reach of federal anti discrimination programs.
The court held employers can defend against race bias charges by showing no discriminatory motive and by using workforce statistics to prove minority representation. The decision, impacting civil suits against federal officials, limits immunity and could affect future employment discrimination claims for blacks and women. Justice White wrote for the majority. Justices Marshall and Brennan wrote separate opinions.
Cedar Rapids residents woke to Civil Defense sirens warning of a near tornado. The alert, triggered by a funnel cloud sighting north of Hiawatha, was deemed proper though no tornado formed. Linn County officials explained extraordinary precaution and noted ordinary procedures might not trigger such an alarm.
Debbie and Ann McLaughlin of Iowa City flee rising flood waters on Highway 1 on the south edge of town. Water backs up from storm sewers into the parking lot as they abandon their pizza for higher ground.
Princess Caroline of Monaco wed Philippe Junot in a civil ceremony and a later Roman Catholic service. The couple then appeared before cheering crowds at the palace as Grace Kelly and Prince Rainier III observed, while a hang glider moment drew cheers from spectators.
An Iowa Electric Light and Power Palo nuclear plant shutdown is expected for two to three months to repair cracked pipes amid NRC inspection. higher rates likely as power from more expensive sources is required, with details on the cracked 10 inch riser pipe and findings from X ray and ultrasonic tests.
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