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Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Mar 12, 1979

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Mandatory energy controls near

Washington AP report warns voluntary energy conservation faltering may force mandatory fuel saving by this summer. Energy Secretary Schlesinger testifies that despite Iran's partial return, oil supply remains tight and some public building temperature controls and weekend gasoline station closings could be enacted to avert winter shortages.

Washington Iran James Schlesinger Schlesinger Senate Energy Committee Carter U.S Energy Rels United States

Passman bribery trial opens in Monroe

Former U S Representative Otto Passman of Louisiana faces a bribery and tax evasion trial in Monroe with U S District Judge Earl Veron reading indictments. Prosecutors anticipate fast testimony from South Korean businessman Tongsun Park who testified last year about furnishing cash or gifts to lawmakers for rice shipments to South Korea.

Monroe, la UPI Otto Passman D-La U.S Earl Veron Tongsun Park Park South Korea

Two Senators Oppose SALT Treaty Negotiations

Senator George Mc Govern of South Carolina said he could not vote for the pact, arguing it would fuel the arms race. Senator Henry Jackson of Washington said the treaty lacks safeguards against Soviet cheating. Both spoke on national programs.

Washington United States Soviet Union George McGovern D-S.c Henry Jackson D-Wash McGovern CBS Face Jackson ABC Issues

St Louis teachers vote on tentative break cease

Evelyn Battle, president of Local 420 AF‑T, says about 4,000 teachers will vote tonight on a tentative agreement that could reopen classes by Wednesday. The union members will decide whether the executive board should recommend the proposal before the vote.

ST. Louis Evelyn Battle American Federation of Teachers

Weicker launches long shot bid for 1980 GOP nomination

Senator Lowell Weicker 47 a maverick Republican formally entered the 1980 presidential race at a noon news conference in Hartford. He acknowledged the bid is a long shot and announced at the Old State House with reporters present.

Hartford Conn Lowell Weicker Weicker Old State House

Seal hunt begins today at ice fields north of Newfoundland

On the ice fields north of Newfoundland Canadian and Norwegian hunters begin the annual harp seal pups hunt amid snow and rain that could hamper demonstrators. Seven Canadian and four Norwegian ships were licensed, with a quota of 77,000 skins.

ST. Anthony Newfoundland

Pakistan to quit CENTO alliance

Pakistan announced its withdrawal from CENTO joining non aligned movement with Iran Britain Turkey remaining members and the United States as observer. The move leaves CENTO largely inactive and marks Pakistan as part of non aligned states.

Islamabad Pakistan Central Treaty Organization Iran Britain Turkey United States CENTO Non-Aligned Movement

Balanced budget hearings spark clash over constitutional amendment

In Washington a Senate hearing on a proposed balanced budget amendment drew praise as the only path to fiscal responsibility and sharp criticism as folly. Sen. Birch Bayh warned against rapid action, while Sen. John C. Stennis and Sen. Edmund Muskie urged caution and argued against amending the Constitution. Stennis proposed a tax surtax to balance deficits, with emergency waivers, and Muskie condemned the rush to a poorly thought out restraint. Thirty years ago a New Yorker’s plot to tap city phones was revealed.

Washington Congress Senate Judiciary Subcommittee Birch Bayh D-Ind Subcommittee Bach Bayh Senate House John C. Stennis D-Miss Tennis State Appropriations Committee Stennis Edmund Muskie Maine Senate Budget Committee Congress of United States Muskie

Rediscovery of Bech-de-mer Plume Flower Fish Near Suva

Biologist Mark Gentle reports dense beds of the plum flower fish bech-de-mer on reefs near Suva Fiji. The species, once sold at high prices in Southeast Asia, was thought extinct in Fijian waters.

Suva. Fiji Fijian Southeast Asia Mark Gentle Suva

U S feminist joins Iranian demonstrators

About 20 000 women in Tehran joined UPI reported protests led by Kate Millett against Ayatollah Khomeini's ban on the veil. Male supporters formed a protective ring against knife and stone attacks while demonstrators criticized state television for not broadcasting the marches.

Tehran Iran UPI U.S Kate Millett Ayatollah Ruhollah Khoemini Tehran University Miller Khomeini Mahmoud Taleghiani Taleghiani

Vital Statistics and Local Incidents Summary

Vital statistics list births for March 6 to March 11 including Mr and Mrs Goodken Northland Hamilton Kirsch Stramel and Laura Bender, with addresses in NW SW SE and CA. Local incidents note backfire on Illinois Street, gas flush on Fifth Avenue, fire scene at First Avenue, mistaken alarm at Crimson Drive, alarm system malfunction on First Street, and medical emergencies on Harriet Street and E Avenue Northwest.

Joseph Goodken E Ave Dennis Northland Westwood Drive Robert Hamilton Sixth Ave Robert Kirsch Dennis Drive Stephen Stramel Jr Higley Ave Laura Bender C St Victorville Calif Ferris L. Winterberg George Air Force Base Raymond Scheel 32Nd St Lee B. Winterberg Parkland Drive Illinois St Fifth Ave First Ave Crimson Drive First St Harriet St

Crack down on vitamin E as drug, regulate OTC vitamins

A UPI report says a government panel urged the FDA to ban vitamins sold as drugs and to require therapeutic OTC vitamins to be physician labeled. Dietary supplements like One A Day would stay on the market as foods, while vitamin E could remain if marketed as a supplement. The panel found no proven therapeutic value for vitamin E and noted deficiency is rare.

Washington UPI Food and Drug Administration FDA

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