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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 21, 1980
Page
10
Alan Alda will make his directing debut and star in The Four Seasons a film to be shot in Charlottesville. The comedy about three married couples also features Carol Burnett as the cast, with Alda writing the script for Universal Pictures.
Zappa weighs college draft protest in a new single I Dont Wanna Get Drafted while Sinatra moves to clear a Nevada gaming shadow. Lawyers say he seeks licensing as a key Caesars Palace employee after his 1963 license revocation tied to hosting Sam Giancana.
Lena Horne 63, cited as one of the world’s 10 most beautiful women, will retire from nightclub entertainment after her two week engagement at the Fairmont Hotel Venetian Room ends. Fairmont official Richard Swig announced the decision to a surprised crowd. Horne offered no immediate comment. Her career began 47 years ago when she left school as a Brooklyn teen to perform at Harlem’s Cotton Club.
UPI reports Phyllis Schlafly accuses the government of subsidizing immoral sexual activity by allowing women to enlist in the Army. AP notes the New York City Health Department does not object to Cheryl Rixon’s appearance at a disco but requires removing a horse from Magique venue.
The Energy Department sets voluntary targets for each state to cut gasoline use by 6.7 percent across April to June 1980 versus 1979. States submit plans, with reductions from 1.1 percent in Wyoming to 17 percent in Alaska. Iowa targets 6 percent as President Carter seeks lower daily gasoline consumption.
Los Angeles AP reports dental researcher Dr. Ernest Newbrun of UCSF sees a carbose from bacteria as a potential weapon against tooth decay. Early lab tests indicate it may inhibit enzymes that form sugar from starch and the glue that helps cavity bacteria adhere to teeth, though only test-tube results exist so far.
Federal investigators reportedly extended their inquiry into Hamilton Jordan's cocaine use to California. They sought to interview Leo Wyler, host of a October 22 1977 party alleged to involve Jordan.
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