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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 29, 1978
Page
1
Cedar Rapids reports that local resident Brian Huffman feels concerns may ease while a politician cautions that government rule changes are uncertain. The edition notes a last of a kind abandoned automobile sale planned for Saturday.
A Cedar Rapids education lobby persuades the state Senate to favor a key ethics bill while a local school board debates an unusual bond issue. James Redmond is back in Cedar Rapids as unrest grows in Johnstown and a New York firm with a Cedar Rapids plant expands into shipping and insurance. The Supreme Court ruling could affect many cities, and security guards prep for a major book release.
A page five item notes passionate readers sending angry missives over garden topics. The letters reveal strong opinions about plants, horticulture practices, and neighborhood gardening disputes, reflecting community passion and contentious viewpoints.
The page notes a drive to crown the all time best heavyweight, with jostling opinions and expert commentary. Despite early injuries and position shifts, the coach remains optimistic about the contender's future prospects and potential impact on the sport.
Page 5B weather brief shows clear tonight and Thursday with lows in the low 40s and highs in the mid to upper 60s. The section also lists various desk labels and sections like Editorial, Legals, and Comics.
Saad Sorour, a 32 year old Lebanese woman, says five of her eight children are missing after Israeli bombardment in south Lebanon. She describes how three survived but are deaf and speechless, while the family fled toward Beirut and camp tents. Her husband searched camps for the missing children but found only the three who survived.
The AP NBC News survey shows a 56 to 38 percent bipartisan tilt in favor of this year’s Social Security tax increase. Voters largely notice the higher payroll deductions, yet support persists, while many congressmen seek relief and rollback options amid debate on solvency and unemployment.
Prime Minister Begin secures 63 to 32 vote with 8 abstentions backing renewed peace policy. Weizman prepares to visit Cairo to resume talks, Egypt reportedly approves. Dayan may travel to Washington as U.N. peace force in Lebanon reports a casualty amid escalating tensions.
President Carter urged rich and poor nations to jointly pursue a five step plan to curb inflation, create jobs and raise living standards. He called for more capital flow to developing nations an open world trade system price stability in commodities energy conservation and stronger tech ties with poorer countries as part of a broader U S foundation for technological collaboration. He noted a 28 percent rise in anticipated aid and IMF contributions as he met Venezuelan officials before heading to Brasilia.
President Carter's news conference in Brasilia Brazil will be carried live by ABC and NBC at 6 a.m. CST Thursday. CBS says it does not plan special coverage of the event.
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