20 Nov 1979
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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Nov 20, 1979
Page
1
A weather forecast calls for rain and a few thunder showers likely through Wednesday. Lows tonight near 40, highs Wednesday in the upper 40s, with an east wind of 15 to 20 mph. Weather details on page 2A.
Cowboys coach Tom Landry rejects veteran quarterback Thomas Henderson amid locker room controversy. The brief item notes the dismissal of Henderson as a key development in Dallas ahead of next season.
Tehran declares the hostages accused as spies and warns Carter about consequences if the shah is not returned. Andrew Young plans to go to Iran to help free captives while 10 Americans are released to West Germany for medical checks after a 17 day ordeal.
U.S. incomes rose 0.8 percent to a 1,975.1 trillion annual rate, while inflation runs about 13 percent yearly. Spending edged up 2.7 billion, savings climbed 7.5 billion as auto sales dropped 17 percent. Chrysler faces the steepest pinch amid tighter credit and weak demand.
Woonsocket Rhode Island AP report on Thomas D Muhala leading a team that tested the Shroud of Turin in 1978. He says evidence indicates the linen wrapped Jesus Christ and a 2000th of a second radiation event could have projected the image.
Marion Chamber of Commerce promotes a $3500 billboard campaign across Linn County reading Cedar Rapids closed for repair Shop Marion. Tom Newbanks of Marion Hardware says the ad is a playful nudge to raise awareness of Marion shopping, not to damage Cedar Rapids or others.
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