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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 07, 1978
Page
2
GAO testers pilfered a cart of beneficiary names and addresses from the national computer complex, prompting officials to fix the system. The incident raised fears of massive fraud if tapes were altered or stolen, with corrective steps already taken.
UPI reports US officials expect President Carter to press Prime Minister Begin for concrete decisions on the size of an Israeli withdrawal from occupied Arab territory and on the Palestinians. Alfred Atherton's shuttle diplomacy narrows gaps between Egypt and Israel on principles for a full settlement. Israeli Defense Minister Weizman threatens resignation over West Bank settlement policy.
An undersea earthquake measuring 7.8 on the Richter scale struck central and northern Japan near Honshu before noon. The Central Meteorological Agency reported no damage or casualties six hours after the event, noting the epicenter offshore in the Pacific and warning of potential great force.
President Carter extended a warm welcome to Yugoslav President Tito on a three day visit noting his role as a symbol of freedom and independence. Full military honors marked the ceremony on the White House grounds as Tito met Carter and praised improved bilateral ties amid security preparations for potential demonstrations by Croatian nationalists.
Weather elsewhere a year ago had a high of 57 and low of 19 with no precipitation. Extended forecast calls for partly cloudy days Thursday and Saturday with a chance of rain Friday. highs in the 40s and lows in the 30s. Birth notices list Mercy Murphy a son March 6, Gary Eckley a daughter, Kevin Coder a daughter, Gordon Farrington a son, and Camp Pendleton and Ames births including Stephen King and other families, with many Cedar Rapids and surrounding area names. Local incident reports note cigarette waste at 2259 C St SW, alarm malfunction at 701 Tenth St SE, and a gas odor at 2114 42nd St NE.
The Tax Foundation reports the 1978 average federal tax burden per U.S. household at 5104 dollars with Mississippi lowest at 3532 and Alaska highest at 11607. California bears 4342 billion with per-household 5241, New York 36008 billion and 5502 per household.
A newborn girl less than 12 hours old was found on a grave in Columbia with her umbilical cord attached. Ambulance workers named her Grace, noting blond hair and an 8 to 9 pound weight. She was taken to Richland Memorial Hospital in good condition.
Three persons were charged with drunk driving. Henry L. Dinges, 27, 126 Summer Circle NE, arrested 6:30 p.m. Monday on North Towne Lane NE, also facing speeding and failure to yield to an emergency vehicle charges. Clement L. Blood, 53, 1249 Third Ave. SE, arrested 10:55 p.m. Monday in the 300 Block of Second Avenue SE. Violet M. Titus, 43, 2801 A Ave. NE, arrested 4:27 a.m. today in the 400 block of Sixth St. SW.
The Cedar Rapids Gazette established 1883 publishes daily and Sunday editions from 00 Third Ave SE Cedar Rapids IA 52404. Subscription rates list carrier weekly and mail options with various weekly and annual prices. limited mail in areas with Gazette carrier service. The Associated Press holds exclusive republication rights for local news and AP dispatches.
President Carter will host a two day NATO summit May 30 31 in Washington with heads of state and government. Agenda covers short term reinforcement including anti tank forces and force pre positioning long term NATO needs for the 1980s changing arms procurement policies and East West relations. Deployment of the neutron bomb unlikely to be discussed.
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