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Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Oct 05, 1978

Page

2

Tammy Wynette kidnapped and attacked in Arkansas Tennessee

Tammy Wynette was found battered and gasping after abduction by a masked gunman in a blue station wagon. She said he tied pantyhose around her neck, drove about 80 miles from a Nashville shopping center toward Giles County before releasing her. Authorities reported no motive or suspects as of now.

Nashville Tenn Tammy Wynette Giles County Janette Young Miss Wynette Mrs. Young Young Wynette Country Music Association Man Pulaski George Richey Mildred Lee Alabama

Energy negotiators settle for big car tax in energy bill clash

Washington AP reports House and Senate negotiators remain deadlocked over energy tax provisions after killing two proposals. They lean toward approving a big car tax with a one year delay while scrapping the industrial use tax on oil and gas. Energy Secretary Schlesinger favors keeping the car tax over none.

Washington Carter House Senate Senate Committee Russell Long D-La James Schlesinger U.S St. Regis

Government moves to ban small baby toys nationwide

The Consumer Product Safety Commission proposes a ban on toys with small parts for children under three, delaying enforcement past Christmas. Health officials warn DES exposure during pregnancy may raise cancer risk, urging medical checkups for mothers and daughters. The House approves a 5.5 percent federal pay raise limit, Senate to consider. New York Post returns to newsstands after 57 days. 1 million copies expected, price unchanged at 25 cents.

Washington Consumer Product Safety Commission Commission Joseph Califano House Carter Senate NEW York UPI New York Post Post Daily News New York Times

Tomb unfinished as Vatican prays at St Peter's for John Paul I

Hundreds gathered to pray before John Paul I's tomb beneath St Peter's Basilica but the grotto remained closed and Vatican officials warned that work on the tomb was not finished with no completion date given. Cardinal Timothy Manning led the first daily Mass for the dead pope ahead of the October papal conclave.

Vatican City John Paul I St. Peter’s Basilica Vatican St. Peter’s Timothy Manning Los Angeles

Israeli maintenance strike grounds El Al at Tel Aviv

A wild cat strike by Israeli maintenance workers halted El Al operations, affecting about 6,000 passengers on 36 flights into and out of Ben Gurion Airport. Workers demand a 15 percent wage increase and that negotiations on a new contract be completed.

Tel Aviv Israel el al Israel Radio Ben Gurion

Births and marriages notice with names and addresses

Mercy Hospital reports a daughter for Mr. and Mrs. Edward McCloud and a son for Mr. and Mrs. David A. Swenson on Oct 4. At Boise a son for Mr. and Mrs. Richard C. Deaver Jr. names listed follow of Cedar Rapids area couples and marriages dissolved include Stewart Elmore Parsons and others. Multiple emergency and service calls listed with times.

Edward McCloud Ryan David A. Swenson Park Court SE James G. Fisher Johnson Ave Boise Idaho Richard C. Deaver Jr Deaver Richard C. Deaver Oakland Road Ronald L. Chilton Karen K. Schmitz Gary E. Detert Teresa A. Fleming John J. O’connell Mary J. Hennessy Gary W. Rieck Karen E. Skarbek Kerry S. Hansen Susan L. Anderson Baula T. Mann Ellen K. Korsmo Cedar Rapids Joseph W. Mitvalsky Jean E. Phillips Hiawatha Raymond A. Schnack Sherryl A. Wittke Marion Terry J. Stolba Barbara L. Funk Russell A. Bartling Deanne F. Kadlee Ely Marc A. Whitman Catherine T. Bennett Lisbon Gerald E. Parsons Rose M. Sylvester

Weather outlook shows cool weekend with warming by Monday

Highs reach upper 40s to upper 50s Saturday, then upper 60s by Monday. Lows stay in upper 20s to low 30s Saturday, rising to upper 30s to 40 by Monday. Winds from the west at 16 mph at 10 am. Friday sunrise 7 09, sunset 6 40. Year ago today high 60 low 49 with no precipitation. Extended forecast partly cloudy and quite cool Saturday.

Anchorage Atlanta Bismarck Nashwvilie Wosecessenennes Coralville Lake Chicago N.orleans Denver New York Oulu Honolulu Phoenix Houston Washington Travelers Forecast C.R Weather Bismarck Hoare Kansas City Milwaukee

Vance Considers Trip To Push Namibia Elections

Secretary of State Cyrus Vance is actively considering a negotiating visit to South Africa to press for acceptance of United Nations supervised elections in Namibia. If he proceeds, the trip could occur within two weeks after consultations with Britain France West Germany and Canada forming the Western contact group.

Washington (Ap Cyrus Vance South Africa Namibia U.S Vance Britain France West Germany Canada United States

Hartford Symphony to Stage Beethoven Weekend

The Hartford Symphony Orchestra announces a Beethoven Weekend from November 3 to 5, building on the favorable Mozart Festival reception last May. The event features accessible pricing and aims to attract a broad audience to classic works by Beethoven in Hartford, Connecticut.

Hartford, Conn Hartford Symphony Orchestra

Cedar Rapids Gazette Subscription Rates and Details

The Cedar Rapids Gazette established 1883 lists subscription options including carrier 1.15 per week and mail rates for 7 issues per week with 4 week and 52 week plans. It notes mailing restrictions and AP republication rights for local and AP news dispatches.

The Gazette Company Third Ave. SE Cedar Rapids Iowa U.S Associated Press

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