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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 14, 1978
Page
2
In St Anthony Newfoundland a Canadian official said helicopter pilots will not fly a Greenpeace observers group to the harp seal slaughter site. Greenpeace had rented the choppers but Fisheries Minister spokesman Charles Friend said the craft would stay grounded as threats of reprisals were cited.
Ethiopia says its army recaptured virtually the entire Ogaden Desert in an eight day tank blitz, narrowing the eight month conflict with Somalia. The United States warns against invading Somalia while retreating Somali forces burn an Ethiopian resort town as tank columns advance toward Gode.
A 15 year old boy in White Lake Township reportedly seized a Detroit area school bus with a shotgun. He was wounded by police and underwent surgery in Pontiac. no other injuries were reported. Federal and state officials weighed inflationaction and ERA matters in separate reports.
Washington officials say Senate investigators began questioning rice dealer Tongsun Park and have also contacted multiple senators for information in connection with the inquiry.
The House approved a measure 371 to 6 to stop eliminating Saturday deliveries and require advance notice to Congress. The bill moves to the Senate with a 60 day window for either chamber to block any proposed service changes.
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Police say 44 people died when guards and police crushed a riot at Villa Devoto prison near Buenos Aires. About 30 others were seriously injured from burns as inmates and guards suffered casualties amid heavy measures including helicopters and riot squads.
Rhodesian nationalist leaders led by Ndabaningi Sithole reject Western proposal for talks with guerrillas opposing the March 4 majority rule agreement. Edward Chitate says conferences won’t solve the conflict as Carter Britain and the UN push for talks with Muzorewa Chirau and Sithole.
Extended forecast shows little precipitation from Thursday to Saturday with highs from the 30s to 50s and lows from the teens to 20s. Birth notices list multiple newborns and families in Mercy, Van Nuys, Cedar Rapids, Marion, and surrounding areas with dates March 13 and 14. Incident times include a fire alarm, a child with matches, and a furnace motor issue.
Justice Department says recent anti busing legislation is constitutional though it limits HEW power to require desegregation busing. Opinion notes HEW may refer cases to the Justice Department for enforcement. Co authors include Senators Eagleton and Biden.
The Panama Canal treaties picked up three more Senate supporters today. Georgia Democrat Sam Nunn and Democrat Herman Talmadge, plus Missouri Republican John Danforth, backed the pacts, while Republican Sen. William Roth announced a final vote against them, leaving the outcome still in doubt.
The Cedar Rapids Gazette lists its established date, address at 00 Third Ave SE, Cedar Rapids, IA 52406, and subscription rates by carrier and mail. It notes AP news exclusive republication rights for local and AP dispatch content.
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