24 May 1978
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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 24, 1978
Page
1
The plan to close Eisenhower Elementary School will be reviewed at a state Department of Public Instruction appeal hearing on Thursday. The article notes the action and location, highlighting local school policy and potential impacts on students and families.
The page teases exotic fruits and vegetables, sweet breads, and sunspot cycle notes. It highlights Joe Brooks, Bill Bixby and Esther Rolle in TV pieces, plus Jimmy Durante’s hospitalization and royal hearing for Princess Margaret. It notes a Gallup survey on teens and gives a weather forecast with possible storms in Cedar Rapids.
In Manchester a Muscovy duck nesting in the Miller doghouse laid eggs beside chicken eggs while a cat gave birth to five kittens. The cat nurses the kittens when present, then the duck sits on all eggs, drawing neighbors to the unusual brood. The duck is described as cross by nature.
The Federal Trade Commission ruled public advertising of eyeglasses and contact lens sales is permitted, aimed at boosting competition and lowering prices. Eye examiners must provide prescriptions to consumers. The move could prompt suits from the American Optometric Association and signals upcoming rulings on other licensed professions.
A 30 year old San Francisco accountant sues a 30 year old waitress in small claims court for 38 dollars claiming an oral contract to dine and attend The Wiz was broken. He says he spent time and money planning the date while she calls him out as overreacting.
New Hampshire Governor Meldrim Thomson Jr backs Roger Jepsen in the GOP bid to unseat Sen. Dick Clark. Thomson mailed a 100000-copy appeal asking conservatives to donate and participate, noting Jepsen must raise funds by May 24 to maintain his campaign. He urges sending YES or NO response cards and says he will help win.
The General Assembly begins a two week debate on halting the nuclear arms race and redirecting spending toward peaceful aims. About 130 officials from 149 member countries will speak, including Mondale and Djuranovic. Waldheim urged broader public involvement and proposed a global panel and a disarmament boost of one dollar per billion spent on arms.
Sen. James Abourezk denounces a near final Senate House energy pricing compromise as a monstrous sellout to consumers. He blames President Carter and industry while warning the plan’s inflationary effects will harm the economy. Some economists estimate modest annual adds while lawmakers warn of possible filibuster risks.
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