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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Nov 16, 1979

Page

3

Senate debates windfall tax with vast energy aid plan

The Senate opens debate on a windfall profits tax aimed at oil revenues and funds a broad energy program. Lawmakers approve early steps directing about $7 billion to assist low income households during winters 1980-82, with a two part state formula.

Senate Louisiana Carter Bob Dole Kansas Finance Committee Dole Ronald Reagan Sun Belt Ted Stevens Alaska Lloyd Bentsen Texas

Marines Return From Guanatanamo Training Mission

The first wave of about 2,000 Marines from the 38th Amphibious Unit began arriving home today after nearly four weeks at Guantanamo Bay Cuba. Ships docked at Morehead City North Carolina as President Carter ordered the force into Cuba for training to show U.S. capability and resolve to defend the base.

38Th Marine Amphibious Unit Guantanamo Bay Cuba Morehead City N.C Carter U.S

Chandler narrowly wins Memphis mayoral runoff in 3rd term

Incumbent Wyeth Chandler survives a strong runoff challenge from W Otis Higgs Jr securing a 53 percent 120228 vote with 99 percent precincts reported Higgs 106213 and a total fine amount cited at 365282 as industry figures note broader penalties.

Memphis, Tenn Wyeth Chandler W. Otis Higgs Jr Memphis Chandler Higgs

Ray plans order to reopen Hanford low level waste site

Washington Governor Dixy Lee Ray says she will issue an executive order to reopen the Hanford nuclear reservation low level waste facility near Richland after it was closed on October 4 for improperly packaged materials. She cites humanitarian need for storage of waste from cancer and leukemia treatments. Nevada's Beatty site has been closed, leaving only South Carolina as another option.

Olympia Wash Dixy Lee Ray Hanford Richland Nevada Robert List Beatty Nev South Carolina

Teacher’s suit on breastfeeding in school dismissed

A federal judge ruled Janice Dike’s claim that she had a right to breastfeed in school was frivolous and without merit. Dike, 27, nursed her infant in a locked classroom at Azalea Park Elementary during lunch for over three months before the principal intervened and she took unpaid leave. The judge found the school board may set policy on such matters.

Peru releases eight American tunaboats seized earlier

San Diego AP reports rising U S anger over Iran hostage crisis sped Peru's decision to free eight American tuna boats and 125 crewmen seized earlier in the week. Boats were at sea Thursday after the settlement.

San Diego Iran Peru

West Germany Says NATO Nuclear Missile Station Plan Nears Approval

West Germany reports four NATO allies Italy Britain Belgium agreed to host U.S. 572 medium range missiles in Europe. Spokesman Kurt Fischer notes Bonn’s condition met and that the plan advances to station the weapons on European soil. Chancellor Helmut Schmidt linked the move to counter Soviet missile pressure and to avoid a bilateral Bonn Washington pact.

BOM West Germany U.S Europe NATO West German Defense Ministry Kurt Fischer Italy Britain Belgium Hague Bonn Helmut Schmidt Moscow

South Korea moves to ease martial law limits

Seoul reports indicate colleges and universities may reopen next week as authorities loosen political controls. Police are said to have detained more dissidents while Culture Minister Kim Seong-jin outlines steps toward dismantling repressive policies of the late Park Chung-hee era. The emergency decree restricting dissent is likely to be eased or lifted and the Justice Ministry reviews political prisoner files including ex-candidate Kim Dae-jung.

Seoul South Korea Culture and Information Kim Seong-jin Park Chung-hee Justice Ministry Kim Dae-jung

Carter plan on hospital costs falls to House vote

Washington AP The House rejected Carter's standby hospital cost control plan 234 to 166 in favor of voluntary controls and a Gephardt authored bill. The administration blamed the hospital lobby while pledging to press Senate action and fund state containment programs.

Washington Carter House Administration White House Jody Powell Senate Richard A. Gephardt D-Mo Congress Powell Gephardt

Bolivia reports Natusch ouster ends coup era

Bolivia's armed forces and Congress moved to end the 16 day military regime of Col. Alberto Natusch Busch as he clung to the presidential palace. Reports say he resigned to aid pacification while army communiques denied his quit, signaling a leadership void before a new president is chosen.

LA Paz Bolivia UPI Congress Alberto Natusch Busch Presencia Natusch Walter Guevara Arze

Blunt Named Fourth Man in Philby Spy Ring

London AP reports Sir Anthony Blunt 72 a former MI5 member and art adviser to Queen Elizabeth II was identified by Prime Minister Thatcher as the fourth man in Kim Philby’s Soviet spy ring. Buckingham Palace canceled his knighthood. Blunt had admitted in 1964 to arranging defections of spies Burgess and Maclean after immunity was granted.

London Anthony Blunt Queen Elizabeth II Margaret Thatcher Kim Philby Buckingham Palace Thatcher House of Commons Blunt Moscow Guy Burgess Donald Maclean Philby

Cedar Rapids Gazette at Third Ave Cedar Rapids Iowa

A historical newspaper notice lists the Cedar Rapids Gazette published daily and Sunday at Third Avenue SE Cedar Rapids Iowa 52406. It details subscription rates by carrier and mail for various editions and regions and notes AP news rights.

Pneenmee Gazetteompany Cedar Rapids Iowa U. S. Territories Associated Press

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