03 Mar 1979
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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 03, 1979
Page
1
A Cedar Rapids reader shares practical home fixes and DIY tips from faucet repairs to garage and driveway projects. The page highlights community notes, a priestess memory from Bernard, and local color from pool leagues, timber futures, and politics.
A dairyman from Olin is chosen as president of the state Holstein association, reflecting farmer leadership in dairy industry circles. The announcement appears on page 10A.
Ashland Oil Inc the largest U S independent producer says it resumed crude purchases from the National Iranian Oil Co under a long term contract becoming the first American firm to buy Iranian oil since Iran shut down its fields. Prices reportedly near 18 20 a barrel well above the official world price but below spot prices paid by rivals.
Fort Dodge St Edmond defeated Forest City 77 56 while Iowa Falls beat Fort Dodge 71 56 in 2A play. New Hampton toppled Dewitt Centre 46 34 and Perry beat Roland Story 70 56 in 2A action. In 1A Emmetsburg Palmer 94 46 over Swea City North Kossuth and Tripoli 68 52 over Northwood Kensett. Liberty Center Southeast Warren 59 47 and Ackley Geneva 71 6 over Grundy Center.
Rain and thundershowers today with highs in the low 40s. Rain changes to snow tonight and ends early Sunday. Tonight's low in the upper 20s. Sunday's high in the mid 30s.
A brief, playful note recalls a change in currency imagery showing Washington's hands, prompting discussion about new design choices and public reaction to the updated portrait feature.
Iowa lawmakers face ethics questions after Attorney General Richard Turner ruled that a citizen buying a legislator a cup of coffee could be a bribe if intended to influence a vote. The issue spurred study by House leaders and the ethics committee, with ad hoc panels to report.
Revolutionary forces agreed to transfer Shiraz to the Bazargan government. Street clashes erupted near Tehran University between Marxist Fedayeen and conservative Mujahideen as power shifts unfold. UPI reports ongoing friction over parallel councils and the fate of Iran's post revolution order.
Washington officials say two new Soviet proposals may break rows in SALT II talks and speed a summit in the United States. Dobrynin presented ideas on encoding missile test data and redefining what counts as a new missile. A Backfire limits accord has been settled.
Cincinnati streets were under five feet of water and a 100 mile stretch of U S Highway 52 closed as the Ohio River reached 58.6 feet the highest here since 1967. Police guided boats through flooded streets while Red Cross shelters housed families in low lying eastern Cincinnati. Detours were advised as officials noted no looting arrests during the flood response.
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