15 Mar 1979
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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 15, 1979
Page
1
Federal officials are uncertain about their role in a Tama County civil rights case as Iowa lawmakers discuss implications for future home buyers. The topic dominated the Wednesday session, stretching over seven hours.
A stormy session Wednesday night at St. Wenceslaus gym saw the Cedar Rapids Community School District consider revisiting policies on athletic trips and other fuel consuming activities.
Fans in Iowa City Regina discuss their team’s prospects with the same inevitability as death and taxes, reflecting a local sports outlook.
A Marion resident contemplates a national honor while worrying about red tape on plans for a family room, with both items appearing in the same page set.
Human rights activists feminists and journalists walk a thin line as Iran's new revolutionary government tightens control. Pope John Paul II issues his first encyclical warning the modern age presents many threats to man with concern noted on page 8B.
Columnists Evans and Novak critique President Carter as they question if his Cairo and Jerusalem policy aims can be achieved by magic. Weather outlook predicts increasing cloudiness tonight with mid-20s lows and a warmer Friday with showers possible and mid-40s highs.
At Atkins an auction of unopened Greyhound bus company items drew complaints from buyers who found bags and suitcases filled with junk. Buyers like Mrs. Strilich and Mrs. Schwartz said valuables were missing and the goods appeared rummaged. Organizers insisted items were sold as is and unopened as advertised. Greyhound officials in Minneapolis said the baggage had been gone through before sale.
Iowa Senate approves a bill to reshape unemployment compensation with a family based plan and shorter benefit periods. The measure, 35-13, would set weekly maximums from 128 to 150 dollars, cut benefits by about 30 million next year, and reduce eligibility from 39 to 26 weeks.
The Egyptian Cabinet unanimously approves the peace package with Israel. President Sadat plans a Washington visit to sign the treaty next week, praising Jimmy Carter. Prime Minister Khalil cites Palestinian questions as key to lasting stability and notes broad cabinet support.
Iowa Illinois Gas and Electric Co. announced a March start for a 3.19 dollar monthly increase for residential customers in Cedar Rapids Iowa City Ottumwa and Quad City areas. The hike reflects deregulation and producer price shifts plus a 9.5 percent rise this year and 27 percent since late 1977.
Linn County judge Harold D. Vietor of Cedar Rapids is nominated by President Carter for a lifetime U.S. district judgeship in the Southern District of Iowa. Senators Culver and Jepsen support the nomination, which could reach a Senate vote as early as late April. Vietor, 47, would serve Des Moines marked district includes Iowa City and Davenport.
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