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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Nov 26, 1978
Page
2
Demonstrators drag an effigy of the shah of Iran through downtown Frankfurt West Germany during a protest march on Saturday observed by local police and bystanders. The event drew attention as tensions over Iran's regime were highlighted in the city.
In a UPI report, 159 Vietnamese refugees, including an 82 year old woman and a baby born aboard Hai Hong, were airlifted to Canada from Malaysia. They traveled 30 hours via Tokyo and Anchorage to Montreal, where they will be housed at Longue Pointe military base for recuperation with special meals prepared by local Vietnamese restaurants.
Bank workers at Iran's central bank joined a general strike called by Moslem religious leaders and the National Front demanding the military government resign by next Saturday. New violence reported in Tehran and provinces included anti shah actions, SAVAK raids, and protests at oil and legal offices.
Four agencies including EPA and the Consumer Product Safety Commission plan a coordinated attack on 24 hazardous substances. The approach aims to reduce health and environmental risks without unduly restricting beneficial uses, targeting materials like asbestos and lead while preserving safe applications.
The Republican Governors Association opens a conference in Williamsburg with a larger roster of governors. Speakers include Senate Minority Leader Howard Baker and House Minority Leader John Rhodes as the party touts gains in state legislatures and anticipates further control in January.
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