18 May 1978
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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 18, 1978
Page
1
In Cedar Rapids a nationally known economist warns that some of the spring gains in the economy may fade this coming summer. The remark appeared on page 12 of the newspaper.
A state auditor's report on Kirkwood College recommends several changes to improve operations and governance. The Page 5 summary notes findings, suggested improvements, and possible response steps for the administration.
A lawsuit alleges that two utility companies caused the accidental drownings of two C.R. firefighters. The report hints at civil action across pages 4 and 13 to 21, with notes on a Dominican coup fears easing and a sports lead on Ken Feinberg and a girls state track and field meet this weekend.
Entertainment notes a thinner actor stars in a weekend television program while a new movie debuts as a fresh, special release. The item lists related pages and nearby topics in the paper.
Weather page notes mostly cloudy tonight with lows in the upper 50s. Friday brings a 20 percent chance of measurable rain and thundershowers, with highs in the upper 70s.
A short note suggests delaying retirement decisions by staying home a week to watch daytime television shows. The passage mentions copyright but provides no further specifics.
Belgians launched a paratroop aided rescue using Hercules C-130s to evacuate foreigners from Shaba province in Zaire. About 78 Americans had been evacuated by Wednesday, with 14 believed still trapped amid ongoing street fighting in Kolwezi and surrounding areas. MorrisonKnudsen evacuated 77 employees and dependents, with two individuals missing.
The Veterans Administration seeks repayment of about 15 000 dollars from 70 veterans who attended a Kirkwood Community College truck driving course between 1975 and 1977. A course change led VA to classify the program as less than half time, reversing initial payments. Chuck LeGrand received four VA notices demanding 144 dollars back for a 270 dollar course. Kirkwood says veterans should appeal, while VA officials warn of possible legal action though a national moratorium applies.
Soviet dissident Yuri Orlov was sentenced to 12 years of hard labor and exile on anti Soviet agitation and propaganda charges. Nobel laureate Andrei Sakharov was arrested with his wife after clashing with police outside the courthouse and held for five hours before release.
Committee reviews entrant slides for the Grant Wood Art Festival to be held June 10 and 11 at the former Green estate Stone barn site. Artists include Sid Blair Ana Mosa Paula Benfer George Nissen and Ed Welsh as festival leaders and sponsors.
The State Board of Regents approved a 9.9 percent general service rate increase at University Hospitals. Hospital Director John Colloton says a double room will rise from 119 to 139 dollars, effective July 1, covering nursing care quality programs computer systems education medical records and dietary costs.
Three Philadelphia nuns Sister Dorothy Payne Sister Marie Sullivan and Sister Anita Cecilia aided by student Maurice Myles 14 tackled an intruder at St Columba's Church on Oct 3 seizing him until police arrived. Juan West 18 faced burglary theft assault and receiving stolen property charges.
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