15 Mar 1978
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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 15, 1978
Page
1
Labor Department reports changes in consumer habits as households alter spending. The piece also notes readers question if wealthy parents may restrict college funding, while other items discuss travel risks and a policeman issuing a personal ticket.
Summary references 28 Cedar Rapids teachers informed of adverse actions by the school system. Other items hint at page references: parental drinking effects on children, a former mayoral candidate taking a walk, and career exploration guidance for finding a more joyful occupation.
The page highlights yoga postures for today with the dangle, the butterfly, and the bow among other poses. The item appears on page 4B of the publication.
A jumbled page mentions talent over losers and spread across sections with instructions about crockery pot recipes human cloning estrogen therapy and grandmother alcoholism. Weather forecast notes mostly cloudy conditions with light snow tonight clearing by Thursday and low twenties with a high near 30.
Cedar Rapids area lenders tighten mortgage access as demand grows. Two local lenders have exited the market and others impose stricter home loan policies, raising costs and limiting loan availability for spring buyers. Local bankers cite high loan demand, inflation, Iowa usury limits, and reduced savings as key factors, with savings rates and secondary market activity shrinking. The situation foreshadows slower home financing despite a robust local economy.
Thousands of Israeli troops struck key guerrilla bases across southern Lebanon and warplanes hit camps near Beirut. Reports said about 50 dead among Palestinians and Lebanese refugees with many more injured. Syria claimed to have shot down an Israeli plane while Israel said the operation aimed to clear a guerrilla strip along its border. Hospitals reported dozens of dead in areas like Sabra and Damar with civilians among the victims.
About 200 parents and students attended Jackson Elementary School’s Parent-Student Art Night where children like Brian 7 and Tiffany 11 directed their fathers, including Nerman Lewis of Route 3 Cedar Rapids, in collage work and classroom fun.
Washington negotiators urge optimism as the 160000 UMW miners vote on a third pact aimed at ending a 100 day strike. Some see gains in pensions and health care while concerns grow over local incentive pay and the weaker safety protections amid a ratification process.
Williamsburg students will observe a complete breast and pelvic examination guided by University of Iowa gynecology teaching associates Cathie Siders and Sandy Duncan. Parents must consent, sessions occur in groups of four, and no physical participation by students is required.
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