05 Mar 1978
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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 05, 1978
Page
1
In the Ha zleton area a school closure is described as more than a material item. Dam operators in winter are noted as keeping busy with tasks during colder months.
Eugene Brown remembered as a top sales figure though gone. The 60th anniversary of the infamous Spanish Lady noted. Mount Mercy College offers two programs for curious students after vocational training. An antique expert visits Rob Cook's pre war home on Crescent Street Southeast. A new series teaches relaxation like flipping a light switch. Eastern Iowa students explore foreign exchange programs for peace and understanding.
Linn County Republicans rally after sobering losses vow a tougher push in the 1978 general elections. State Sen. Willard Hansen cites being third in Iowa and urges a stronger message as party leaders call for renewed effort. Rep. Joan Lipsky may not seek re election, prompting calls to encourage her to run.
Increasing cloudiness brings warmer temperatures with highs in the low to mid 20s. A chance of snow develops tonight into Monday, with overnight lows in the teens. The piece closes with a seasonal reflection on winter chores and heat from last summer.
Rep Lipsky told The Gazette she leans against another run but has not decided. She expects to finalize plans in the next couple of weeks. Bud Kudart, Mount Vernon attorney, is pursuing the senate seat.
Iowa Health Commissioner Norman Pawlewski blasted critics at a Mercy Hospital meeting called by the Linn County Medical Society. He defended rules he says protect patients and said the department will notify media of license revocations to curb complaints about harassment. Over 200 attended, including legislators.
Kennedy girls are featured with players Kendra Goff Sue Dulek Gail Kramer Cindy Lamb Lori Willer Kim Steg gall and Shirley Benedict in a team photo fronted by Goff. The caption notes the group on page 4E for the story and picture.
Early returns show striking miners voting 2 to 1 against a tentative contract as President Carter prepared to use Taft Hartley Act to order a return to work if the union walkout continues. With 21,624 against and 9,854 for, the result affects about 160,000 members across 794 locals.
Watergate prosecutors pursued bum leads against Richard Nixon ally Charles G. Rebozo for 16 months. They handled thousands of pages, 200 subpoenas, and 123 interviews before concluding in October 1975 there was no basis for indictments.
The report notes CDC records show swine flu vaccines from 1976 may confer protection against the Russian influenza strain. It cites past pandemics Asian and Hong Kong as models and warns that the Russian flu may increasingly affect those over 25 later, with natural antibodies aiding older adults due to past exposure to A USSR.
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