Nuclear secrets probe shocks Indian officials
Indian officials are under arrest on suspicion of passing nuclear and industrial secrets to foreigners, with one source suggesting American involvement. U.S. officials in New Delhi and Washington declined comment, referencing President Carter. In Vienna, OPEC may drop a July 1 price rise if members resolve the split and return to a single price via compromise.
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Cuba Cuba fishing talks could open in near future
Washington reports the United States notified Cuba it is willing to discuss questions arising from limits on foreign fishing fleets within 200 miles of coastlines. Talks would mark the first since an anti hijacking pact over four years ago. The AP notes winter weather reduced road travel in January and contributed to fewer traffic deaths. 2,683 fatalities in January, down 12 percent from 3,048 in January 1976.
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Taxpayer Alert Shields Bank Records From Probing
Taxpayers gain new protection as a law takes effect requiring the Internal Revenue Service to notify individuals before seeking financial records from banks. Taxpayers may then seek a court order to bar release of those records.
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Court Ruling Allows Race in Redrawing Political Boundaries
The supreme court ruled state officials may consider race when adjusting political boundaries to comply with federal voting laws. It upheld a lower court finding that New York's 1974 reapportionment gave greater representation to Black and Puerto Rican voters. Hasidic Jews in Brooklyn argued the action amounted to reverse discrimination.
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Carter Opposes Gas Tax Hike and ABC 1976 Profits Rise
President Carter said he will not seek a 20 to 25 cent per gallon federal gas tax increase to curb usage. James Schlesinger did not rule out future changes. ABC reported a $24.39 million fourth quarter profit and full year gain after a prior loss, aided by higher ratings.
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Finalists Named In Gazette Carrier Contest
Eleven Gazette carriers from Cedar Rapids and Eastern Iowa were named finalists for The Gazette's Young Columbus XXI trip to Spain and Portugal. The field includes Mike Fortman, Doug Lansing, Troy Lee, Dan Certal, David Timmerman, Dennis Harts, Doug Rinderknecht, Dave Lawrence, Rosse Jensen, Tom Ash, and Kevin Manning. Final winners and alternates will be chosen from this group based on school superiority route excellence and citizenship traits with one from each geographic group. The trip departs Cedar Rapids April 7 and returns April 19. The Young Columbus trips are sponsored by local newspapers Parade magazine and Trans World Airlines.
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Manchester
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Clermont
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Webster
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North Liberty
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Newhall
Dennis Harts
Iowa City
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Ridge Drive
Marion
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Clark Street
Hiawatha
Rosse Jensen
Tenth Street
Tom Ash
Carter Street
Kevin Manning
Schaeffer Drive
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Parade Magazine
Trans World Airlines
Gail Industries Fire Traced to Heating System
Fire gutted much of the Gail Industries plant at 621 Fourth Avenue SE in early Monday morning. William Rossey, an owner, said a faulty heating mechanism may have caused the blaze. The structure may be salvageable but walls and roof will require replacement. operations have moved to 519 F Avenue NW at the old Apache Hose and Rubber Co.
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F Avenue NW
Cedar Rapids School Board Considers Dropping Latin Courses
The Cedar Rapids Community School Board may remove Latin from the senior high school program following a staff recommendation. Latin is listed among several courses staff proposes deleting from the catalog.
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CR School Board Acts on Latin and Other Course Cuts
Board plans March 14 action on Latin class elimination due to low enrollment after two years. Latin has run as independent study since 1973 with five students meeting weekly. Several courses are dropped for low demand or to reduce options, while additions include pre algebra and AP biology with college credit potential.
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Frances Heaton
VanderWiel
Middle East
School Library Sells for 10500 By Waterloo Buyer
The Cedar Rapids Community School District sold Monroe elementary library to Walnut Ridge Baptist Academy Waterloo for 10500. The board approved unanimously. Robert Foley said the collection cost about 17000 and was used two years. The sale includes items district councils allowed other schools to select from the collection. installments of 3350 plus interest through March 1 1979. Monroe school closed in 1975 due to declining enrollment.
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West German TV Star Returns to Stage in Death of a Salesman
Erik Ode, longtime star of The Commissar, returns to the stage to portray Willy Loman in Arthur Miller's Death of a Salesman. The eight year TV run helped break into export markets, now he shifts to theater work in West Germany.
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Weather outlook with scattered precip and chilly week
Extended forecast calls for rain or snow Thursday and Friday with partly cloudy Saturday. Temperatures in the 30s during the day and teens to single digits at night. Year ago highs reached 38 and lows 31 with trace precipitation. Sun times show sunrise at 6 41 and sunset at 5 58.
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Births Log Lists Multiple Newborns Across Several Families
The birth notice covers numerous families with new arrivals including Mercy and a son for Mr. and Mrs. Robert Gihring in Vinton and several other births on Feb. 26 and Feb. 28 across Iowa locations such as Center Point Newhall Marion Eldora Van Horne Springville Solon Davenport Waterloo Glen Ellyn Ill and Cedar Rapids plus parent names and street addresses where applicable.
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Tractor overturns trapping Mt. Vernon farmer in creek bed
Wesley A. Drahos, 48, escaped serious injury when a tractor slid down an embankment and overturned in a creek near Route Two, Mt. Vernon. He was freed after nearly two hours with a crane and wrecker as his son Duane, 21, alerted responders. Drahos was treated at Mercy hospital for arm burns and exposure.
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Political Boss O Connell Dies in Albany at 91
Daniel Peter O'Connell longtime Albany Democratic party chair and power broker died Monday at St. Peter's hospital from a respiratory ailment. He was 91 and had led the party for 30 years after controlling city and county affairs since the 1920s.
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Cedar Rapids Considers Elderly Public Housing Referendum
Ten years ago the Cedar Rapids city council urged a referendum on a proposal by the low rent housing agency to start a public housing project for elderly residents.
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Cedar Rapids
Army Rescue Squadron Goes Toward Trinidad in Flood Emergency
Thirty years ago a four plane rescue squadron sped toward Trinidad Bolivia where as many as 3000 people clung to trees roofs and debris fearing drowning as floodwaters rose.
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Cedar Rapids Gazette Publication Details
The Cedar Rapids Gazette established in 1883 by The Gazette Co. is a daily newspaper published at 500 Third Ave SE Cedar Rapids Iowa 52406. Subscriptions list carrier and mail rates for Afternoon Edition and weekend issues with various term options. The Associated Press holds exclusive rights to local news republishing.
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Hearing Aid Free Model Offer From Beltone
An advertisement from Beltone Electronics Corp offers a free non operating model of the smallest Beltone aid to anyone who writes. The unit weighs under a third of an ounce and sits at the ear level. no cost or obligation is stated. Send to Dept 2543 Beltone Electronics Corp. 4201 W. Victoria Chicago Illinois 60646 for this now.
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