20 May 1979
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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 20, 1979
Page
1
The forecast calls for partly cloudy skies today with a chance of showers and highs in the mid to upper 60s. Tonight remains mostly clear, as does Monday, with lows in the mid 40s and Monday highs in the upper 60s. Details on page 6A.
A Springville High School club in Iowa collects empty beer cans old newspapers and plastic milk jugs to raise funds. The effort converts recyclables into money supporting student activities.
An 84-year-old man may see the gasoline line saving device he patented in 1916 put to use. The note appears on Page IC as a timely item highlighting early automotive ingenuity.
A pediatrics specialist notes three main factors shaping mother infant bonding. The brief appears on page 10D.
Cedar Rapids Jefferson girls set a state relay record at the Saturday track meet in Des Moines. The item appears on Page 1E while shoppers and parade photos are noted on Pages 1F through 21F.
Denver negotiators announce a tentative 36 month contract between United Airlines and the International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers after 50 days on strike. Ratification by union members is uncertain. no terms released. Flight cancellations extend through May 26 and service resumption dates remain unclear.
The Iowa Commission for the Blind approved a 19 page set of amended rules and four policy statements aimed at curbing criticism and improving governance. The actions, taken by a Ray appointed panel and prepared by John Taylor, include conflict of interest safeguards and facility use guidelines. A public hearing is slated for July 11 before potential enactment within four to five months.
Senate Majority Leader Robert Byrd urged less confusion over the gasoline shortage, faulting the Energy Department for mixed statements. He stopped short of demanding Energy Secretary James Schlesinger's resignation while backing a bipartisan effort to craft a standby rationing plan and noting a one day a week car-curtailment idea.
Pennsylvania dairy herd near Bainbridge shows illness after Three Mile Island accident. State officials and private vets test 85 cows as seven die. labs rule out food poisoning spray materials and lepto while leukemia and possible radiation poisoning are explored. Mayors near the plant say they lack information from plant officials and rely on media reports.
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