09 Nov 1978
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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Nov 09, 1978
Page
1
Idi Amin performs a dramatic about face in Uganda's dispute with Tanzania igniting regional tensions. The piece notes his unpredictable leadership style and the potential impact on regional stability.
Parents of a deceased two year old sue their doctor seeking damages of 60 000 dollars. The case raises questions about whether an infant has a legal right not to be born and appears in the court opinion on page 9A.
Writer Cleveland Amory demonstrated a six foot harpoon piercing a car roof prompting readers to question the stunt. The Iowa Democratic Party faces discipline issues as reported on page 10A with a sly rhyme about T for discipline.
Secretary of Agriculture Bob Bergland visited Beijing to discuss farm policy with Chinese agriculture leaders and returned optimistic about concrete results from the talks.
Coaches announce Cedar Rapids area football playoff progress with Cedar Rapids teams highlighted across pages 1 3 and 10B. Weather notes forecast clouds mid 40s tonight and a colder Friday with rain chances and mid 50s high.
President Carter said the energy bill signed today achieves about 60 to 65 percent of his goals and will be followed by new legislation next year to reduce U S oil imports. He noted the plan’s limits, defended the policy, and signaled further proposals amid mid term election signs.
Stockbridge Mass artist Norman Rockwell dies at 84 after a career shaping American nostalgia. His Cedar Rapids link endures via a 1944 Saturday Evening Post cover created from the city and a Cleveland custodian’s voting booth portrait featured in the issue. His wife Molly recalls him as a tireless artist.
The Iowa Center for the Arts presents Peter Pan at Hancher Auditorium on the University of Iowa campus with Frank Hopkins as Captain Hook and Molly Sue McDonald as Wendy. The production runs Friday through Sunday and November 15–19 with Peter Foy supervising flight sequences.
A city Building Department probe by a 15 member ad hoc committee, chaired by Safety Commissioner Floyd Bergen, accuses the building official of insubordination and failing to follow directives. The panel found confusion and poor morale but said staff appear competent and conscientious. The report names Ed Winter indirectly as the affected building official.
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