12 Mar 1978
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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 12, 1978
Page
1
Tuesday's Center Point school bond proposal draws heated debate as residents clash on funding. The Gazette previews political notes by Frank Nye on following constituents versus voting conscience, and notes the Iowa Development Commission's surprising findings on how a regional fair affects the community.
A brief item notes that some local real estate agents join national chains while others stay independent, signaling shifts in local practice. A light feature mentions decorating an unfurnished apartment as a challenge for a Central City bachelor, alongside other Culture notes.
In the Family Focus section a Cedar Rapids native is profiled as they pursue a promising fashion design career. The feature highlights early life influences and potential future projects.
Linn County Democrats held a rapid 102 item platform meeting at Veterans Coliseum from 10 a.m. to 3:40 p.m. Delegates elected to district and state posts while few debates occurred. Notable moment came from Hugh Lifson’s platform additions. several candidates arrived late or missed the event.
The forecast calls for partly cloudy conditions with a high near 40 today. Tonight increases in cloudiness with lows from the upper 20s to around 30. A chance of rain and snow and colder Monday follows.
The Gazette reports on potential use of a personality exam to select police applicants. In 1975 Officer Richard Brown foiled a suspected robber at a Quik-Trip store after pursuing a hunch, illustrating the stress tested in patrol work.
Bargainers from the coal industry and United Mine Workers reported progress on contract proposals during a second straight day of face to face talks. Federal marshals delivered back to work orders in several coal regions as negotiations continued amid protests and shifting positions on health care deductibles and labor stability clauses.
Arab extremists arrived by rubber raft and hijacked two sightseeing buses near Maagan Michael and near Hadera. A fierce firefight with Israeli forces followed as fires and explosions erupted. Officials reported 30 dead and 70 to 80 injured with a broader toll not yet confirmed. Police imposed curfews around Tel Aviv as a massive manhunt began.
Two new real estate columns debut in The Gazette this Sunday. Real Estate Law and You by Robert J. Bruss appears in Building Section while Real Estate Mailbag runs in Classifieds. Bruss, a California attorney and professor, writes for hundreds of papers nationwide.
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