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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

May 21, 1979

Page

30

Iran Pressures U.S. Over Javits Resolution Backed Off

Iran reacts to Sen. Javits resolution criticizing firing squad executions and delaying a new U.S. ambassador. Tehran warns of strained ties while Ayatollah Khomeini calls the U.S. an injured snake amid the dispute.

Tehran Iran Jacob Javits United States Javits Manhattan New York Paris Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini Shah Mohammed Reza Pahlavi U.S Snake New York Republican Khomeini Qom Marion New York Times Iran Air Senate Foreign Relations Committee Cutler America Zaire William Sullivan

Sidney Nebraska finally lands requested snowplow

The 7,000 resident town of Sidney after 18 months of federal red tape accepted a single $25,000 snowplow rather than a costly package including a warm garage and an airport plan. Officials value the final price at $20,371.20 and say they got what they wanted.

Omaha Neb Sidney Nebraska Jim Garcia Merle Strouse Strouse Federal Aviation Administration FAA

New Indian leaders OK'd after violence at Red Lake

Federal officials agreed to replace Red Lake Tribal Council president Roger Jourdain and BIA superintendent Celestine Mays after a siege that left two youths dead. Acting reservation superintendent Joe Head will take over, and elections for tribal officers will be expedited. The violence followed a dawn takeover of the law center and arson in Red Lake Minnesota.

Red Lake, Minn Bureau of Indian Affairs Red Lake Indian Reservation Red Lake Roger Jourdain FBI Bemidji Stephanie Hanson Forrest Gerard Indian Affairs Interior Department Joe Head Tribal Council BIA Tom Crawford Bemidji Pioneer David Bramble Minneapolis Jourdain

Uganda offers compensation to Asians exiled by Amin

Uganda's Yusufu Lule invited about 50 000 Asians exiled by Idi Amin in 1972 to return or receive compensation for expropriated businesses. He said firms handed to Africans should not be returned and that most Asian businessmen would be eligible for financial compensation after a government review.

Nairobi Kenya Yusufu Lule Idi Amin Uganda Lule Amin

Muzorewa to Take Office Soon Amid Peace Talks

Black Prime Minister elect Abel Muzorewa announced he will assume office before month’s end and expressed confidence that President Carter will recognize his government. The remarks came as four days of London talks began between Cyrus Vance and British leaders on a joint peace strategy for Rhodesia.

Bulawayo Rhodesia UPI Abel Muzorewa Carter Muzorewa London Cyrus Vance

Israeli cabinet backs hard line on Palestinian autonomy talks

The Israeli Cabinet approved Prime Minister Begin's hard line for negotiations with Egypt on Palestinian autonomy. Defense Minister Weizman, initially seeking exemption from the talks committee, was outvoted and will participate in negotiations set to begin Friday. The plan insists no Palestinian state in the West Bank and Gaza and envisions Israeli sovereignty over the areas in five years.

Jerusalem UPI Menachem Begin Egypt Ezer Weizman Israel West Bank Gaza Strip

China and Vietnam Exchange First Group of POWs

The New China News Agency reports China released 120 prisoners of war at 9 30 p m CDT and both nations Red Crosses exchanged lists of soldiers to be freed. China also received 43 Chinese personnel from Vietnam.

Peking UPI China Vietnam New China Friendship Pass Guangxi Red Cross

12th killing shocks Atlanta Federal Penitentiary

A 36-year-old Houston man, John Marzloff, serving a 10-year bank robbery sentence, was killed at the Atlanta Federal Penitentiary. He died of multiple stab wounds believed caused by homemade weapons. No motive has been determined as investigators label the attack part of a string of inmate slayings, with 1985 eyed for possible prison shutdown.

Atlanta Houston Atlanta Federal Penitentiary John Marzloff FBI Ed Pistey Pistey Marzloff

Cedar Rapids Gazette Subscription Rates Notice

Public notice lists Cedar Rapids Gazette established 1883 details daily and Sunday editions at 500 Third Ave SE Cedar Rapids with carrier and mail rates. Rates show $1.20 per week by carrier, mail prices $5.17 for 4 weeks, $56 for 52 weeks, and $80 for 52 weeks to other states.

Cedar Rapids the Gazette Company Third Ave Towa Novia Gorette

Europeans Evacuated From Kolwezi in Zaire Crisis

On this date in 1978 French and Belgian paratroopers evacuated 2,500 Europeans from Kolwezi in Zaire amid rebel fighting and a copper center siege.

Zaire Kolwezi

Vital Statistics and Local Incidents Listing

Vital statistics record several births on May 19 and 20 in Springville Indianapolis and Juneau plus local fire and emergency call log entries. New births include daughters to Lange Eustrom McBurney Welton Gaulke McClure and Trentham with grandparents noted. A stream of alarms medical emergencies and accidental incidents are reported through Sunday night into Monday morning across multiple streets and addresses.

Michael Lange Springville Michael Eustrom Silver Springs Drive Marvin McBurney Coggan John Welton D Ave Carl Gaulke 22Nd Ave Thomas McClure Miller Ave Indianapolis Robert Lehman Jr Robert Lehmans Glass Road James Srameks Gwendolyn Drive Juneau Wis Charles Trentham Trentham Ralph E. Jackson Richmond Road Seventh St Second Ave Keith Drive Fox Meadow Drive 15Th St Sixth St Maplewood Drive Third Street Ellis Blvd 21St Avenue 32Nd St First Ave Eighth St Buckingham Drive Westwood Drive Needless Call Collins Road 22Nd St

C R woman hurt in crash near Robins area

Lynn C. Mead a 21 year old from 2102 North Towne Court NE was reported in good condition at St Luke s Hospital after a Sunday car accident one mile north of Robins on Council Street extension. David L Norton 24 of 6804 Kelburn Lane NE drove the car and failed to negotiate a sharp curve causing it to overturn in a ditch. Mead and Norton were taken to the hospital with Mead admitted for lower torso injuries.

Lynn C. Mead North Towne Court St. Luke’s Hospital Robins Council Street David L. Norton Kelburn Lane Mead Norton

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