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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Oct 04, 1979

Page

3

Pope backs limiting priesthood to men in U S tour

Pope John Paul II affirmed that only men can be priests, calling it God’s chosen path for shepherding the flock. He spoke before about 24,000 at Philadelphia’s Civic Center, with applause and a 10 minute ovation. He noted women’s rights debates and the church’s celibacy vow while visiting St. Peter Church and the Ukrainian Cathedral.

Philadelphia John Paul II United States Civic Center Pope Europe U.S John Paul Church of St. Peter St. John Neumann

Carter Campaign Alleges Kennedy Draft Move Violates Finance Rules

President Carter's campaign says the national push to draft Senator Edward Kennedy may violate election finance laws. Linda Peek says a formal complaint will be filed with the FEC as Kennedy disavows links to the draft committees. Separate notes reference Senator Church tying a Cuban treaty to Soviet troops on the island and proposing a Senate resolution.

Washington Carter Sen Edward Kennedy Linda Peek Carter Committee Federal Election Commission Kennedy

O Hair appeals court loss over mass on government Mall

Atheist Madalyn Murray O Hair seeks a federal appeals court injunction to stop Pope John Paul II from celebrating a mass on government property at the Mall. If denied she plans to seek Supreme Court relief and asks the court to reimburse government costs if the mass proceeds.

Washington Madalyn Murray O’hair Pope John Paul II Ms. O’hair Joel Joseph U.S. Court of Appeals Supreme Court Joseph O’hair U.S. District Court U.S Oliver Gasch

Arafat Visits Jackson in Beirut Hospital

Palestinian leader Yasser Arafat visited Rev. Jesse Jackson at the American University of Beirut Hospital where Jackson is treated for gastroenteritis. Jackson’s ailment forced postponement of a Middle East peace mission meeting. doctors expect him to resume in two to three days.

Beirut Lebanon Yasser Arafat Jesse Jackson Jackson American University of Beirut Arafat Palestine Liberation Organization Andrew Thomas Chicago People United To Save Humanity Middle East

Kreps resigns as Commerce Secretary after three years

Juanita Kreps informs President Carter she resigns for personal family reasons effective Oct. 31. The White House will accept the resignation with regret. Kreps plans to return to Duke University in November after serving as the first female top Commerce official.

Washington Department of Commerce Juanita Kreps North Carolina Durham N.C Kreps Duke Carter Lotito

Wholesale prices rise 1.4 percent in September

The Labor Department reports a 1.4 percent September increase in the Producer Price Index the largest monthly rise in nearly five years driven by higher fuel costs and beef and veal. Energy goods led gains with a 6.8 percent rise and overall prices show a continued inflation trend.

Washington Labor Department Septem

Carter pledges five year defense budget plan to Congress

Senate leaders were told by the Carter administration that a five year defense spending plan will be sent to Congress by November. Senator Alan Cranston said floor talks tied defense boost to SALT II treaty ratification. Senator Sam Nunn and others pressed for the five year budget before a vote.

Washington Carter Senate Congress Alan Cranston California Sam Nunn D-Ga

Church seeks formula to unlock SALT II ratification

Sen Frank Church says he is drafting a formula to remove the Cuban issue as a barrier to Senate approval of the SALT II treaty. He believes a workable approach can eliminate the impeding factor and allow ratification progress.

Washington Frank Church Senate

Balloon not registered linked to cross country flight crash

The DaVinci Trans-America ten story helium balloon, which crashed in Ohio during an attempted cross country flight, was not registered with the FAA as required. FAA officials said no clearance had been given when the balloon breached clouds above Tillamook Oregon on September 26. The FAA is investigating the incident.

Portland Ore DaVinci Trans- America Ohio Federal Aviation Administration FAA Tillamook

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