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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 19, 1979
Page
14
Weekend bidders at Vinton hear a different tale than treasure hunters at Atkins did the prior week. The contrast highlights divergent local pursuits and concerns as Page 5B and 7A coverage hints at broader stories.
A Cedar Rapids college history frames national history with references to local culture and pages note sections on entertainment, politics, and weather. Mentions about Tehran conflict casualties, Teamsters talks, and a Baton Rouge teachers walkout appear across sections, reflecting a broad news day.
Iowa Electric Light and Power Co asks the Iowa Commerce Commission to raise base electric rates by 11.4 million dollars, effective April 20, a 7.6 percent monthly rise for residential customers using 630 kilowatt hours. The filing cites inflationary costs and a test year ending June 30, 1978, noting higher wire costs and excluding Palo nuclear plant repairs.
Duane Arnold, board chairman, says no second nuclear unit will be built at Palo Town Electric through 1988, citing political unresolved waste disposal. Palo plant is back to full capacity after a March 10 restart and the utility expands base load with coal plants near Ottumwa Panora and Muscatine, plus peak shaving oil gear.
Negotiators for United Airlines and the International Association of Machinists reached a tentative contract after an all night session. The deal mirrors a 30 percent pay increase over three years plus cost of living adjustments based on the Trans World Airlines settlement. The package excludes the 7 percent wage hike guideline. United operates 1,600 flights daily serving 109 U.S. cities including Cedar Rapids.
Sen Arthur Small of Iona City argues school districts hire coaches as substitutes for teachers. He cites classified ads showing coaching preferred for teaching jobs and says the bill would let districts hire non certified teachers as coaches to add flexibility. He recalls a science teacher who was a poor teacher but an excellent coach.
Flood warnings spread as rivers and creeks overflow their banks across Eastern Iowa. Southwest Iowa bore the heaviest impact with 80 people evacuated in Atlantic, Extra and Sidney. The Red Cross considered opening a disaster operations HQ in Cedar Rapids to aid surrounding areas. Local officials described Cedar River conditions as routine while expecting breakup of ice near Edgewood Road and planning dam use to control flow. Mayor Canney planned a helicopter assessment from Cedar Rapids toward Waterloo. Several streets closed due to Prairie Creek overflow.
Israel's Cabinet backs the Egypt Israel treaty 15 2 paving the way for ratification by the Knesset. Debate showed broad support with Senate style warnings from hawks Sharon and Landau. Arafat warned of oil embargo while Brzezinski touted the pact as a cornerstone of Middle East peace.
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