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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Nov 09, 1978

Page

2

Birth Announcements From St Luke's and Area Residents

Birth notices list a daughter for Mr and Mrs Lothar Bullinga and sons for several local couples including Mr and Mrs Walter Birdsell and Mrs Deborah McKinley. Other entries note marriages and residences for Cedar Rapids Marion Shellsburg Walker and Palo couples. Brief police logs follow with multiple reports of fires cigarette and leaf incidents and unknowns across Cedar Rapids area.

Lothar Bullinga Arica Ave Marion Walter Birdsell Shellsburg Deborah McKinley Mack McKinley Walker Roxanna Walker H Ave. NW

Voting machine failures trigger grand jury probe in Philadelphia

A federal grand jury in Philadelphia hears testimony from city election officials about machine breakdowns mainly in black wards. The charter change opposed by Mayor Riz zo was defeated, while about 20 000 voters were delayed or prevented. Investigations explore possible election fraud across federal and state lines.

Philadelphia Frank Rizzo U.S Peter Vaira

Rifkin Linked to Soviet Diamond Deal in $10.2 Million Theft

San Diego Union reports computer expert Stanley Mark Rifkin, charged in the $10.2 million theft from Security Pacific Bank in Los Angeles on Oct 25, was allegedly aided by two men in a Soviet diamond scheme, though he did not meet Soviet sellers in Switzerland as FBI claimed.

San Diego Stanley Mark Rifkin Los Angeles San Diego Union Rifkin Switzerland FBI Russalmaz Security Pacific Bank The Union Lon Stein

Pope John Paul I Upholds Priest Celibacy Policy

Pope John Paul I affirmed mandatory celibacy for priests in a speech to about 1,300 clerics in the Hall of Benedictions at the Apostolic Palace. He stressed priestly life must remain clear and expressive, tied to Gospel teachings on celibacy for the kingdom of God.

Vatican City John Paul I Apostolic Palace

Anglican Synod Upholds Ban on Women Priests in Britain

The General Synod rejected female priests with 149 against and 94 for clergy, 32 bishops for and 17 against, and 120 lay members for and 106 against. A majority was required in all three houses to approve the measure.

London Britain General Synod

Growing dissatisfaction with U S midterm elections

Pravda reports that despite the Democratic Party keeping a majority, American voters showed growing dissatisfaction with U S policies. Only 36 percent voted, the lowest turnout since World War II, indicating political apathy and a perceived lack of genuine choice.

Moscow Pravda Democratic Party U.S Communist Party

Beryllium exposure seen as cancer risk say health officials

Washington AP reports the Public Health Service urges limits on beryllium exposure due to cancer risk seen in lab animals and possible human effects. Industry opposes tighter standards citing costs and security concerns. a HEW panel confirms potential danger in a letter released Wednesday.

Washington U.S. Public Health Service Energy James Schlesinger Ray Marshall Health, Education and Welfare Joseph Califano Marshall

Hershey to raise wholesale price of bars to 25 cents

Hershey Foods Corp will lift the wholesale price of its candy bars by five cents effective November 27. The Hershey bar will increase to 1.2 ounces from 1.05 ounces and likely retail for 25 cents, with stores expected to stock the new price in early January.

Hershey, Pa UPI Hershey Hershey Foods Corp

Italy vows war on terrorism after district attorney killing

President Sandro Pertini declared a long and difficult war on terrorism as police hunted leftist guerrillas who killed a district attorney and two bodyguards. He spoke to Italian judges promising action by the government Parliament and the magistracy.

Rome Italy Sandro Pertini

Ship blast leaves 30 missing in Manila Bay tragedy

Frogmen searched the sunken oil tanker in Manila Bay after an explosion ripped the vessel apart. Five crewmen and a security guard were killed, two more hospitalized with serious burns, as divers probed the stern, engine room, and cabins for missing sailors.

Manila Philippines Manila Bay Philippine Coast Guard

Mississippi River Stages Today By City Report

River stages listed for multiple towns with flood level in brackets. LaCrosse 4.9 no change. Lansing 7.7 no change. Dam 9 13.0 fall 0.1. McGregor 7.0 no change. Guttenberg 4.8 no change. Dubuque 7.8 no change. Davenport 4.5 no change. Keithsburg 5.9 rise 0.1. Keokuk 2.2 no change. Clinton 7.1 no change. Cedar at Cedar Rapids 3.44 fall 0.1.

Mississippi River LaCrosse Lansing Dam McGregor Guttenberg Dubuque Davenport Keithsburg Keokuk Clinton Cedar C.R

Peace talks snag delay Middle East settlement path

Israeli and Egyptian negotiators face difficulties linking any treaty to a broader Middle East settlement. Sadat cites possible suspension while Begin remains in Canada, signaling continued effort amid unresolved issues and U S backing for a Golan Heights withdrawal.

Israel Egypt Washington Anwar Sadat Middle East Montreal Mordecai Shalev Menachem Begin Shalev Begin Tel Aviv Sadat Albiyassah

Cedar Rapids Gazette publication details and rates

The Cedar Rapids Gazette, established 1883, publishes daily and Sunday editions from 500 Third Ave, Cedar Rapids IA 52406. Subscriptions by carrier and mail are listed with weekly and yearly rates, with restrictions on areas served by Gazette carrier.

The Gazette Company Third Ave Cedar Rapids Iowa Gazette Associated Press

Shah arrests former Iranian prime minister amid anti-government unrest

Shah Mohammed Reza Pahlavi ordered the arrest of his 13 year premier and launched a probe into royal holdings headed by Jamalidden Akhavi. US pledged riot-control aid while Abadan and Ahwaz walkouts threaten oil output amid arrests of Hoveyda and other ex-officials including SAVAK leaders.

Tehran Iran Shah Mohammed Reza Pahlavi Imperial National Iranian Oil Co Abadan Ahwaz Jamalidden Akhavi United States State Department Washington U.S Amir Abass Hoveyda SAVAK Secret

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