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Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Oct 12, 1978

Page

2

Weakened energy bill faces Senate delay in vote

The Senate opened a billion-dollar energy tax package but delays and a possible filibuster stall passage. Conferees had agreed on credits for insulation and weatherization, solar and geothermal gear, gas-saving auto taxes, and business energy equipment.

Washington UPI Senate James Abourezk D-S.d Senate House House Carter House Energy Conference Committee Finance Committee Russell Long D-La

Farber returns to jail over confidential notes

New York Times reporter Myron Farber surrendered to resume a contempt jail sentence for refusing to hand over notes used in his Riverdell Hospital murder case articles. He seeks to appeal the subpoena while in Bergen County Jail in New Jersey as the Supreme Court considers his request.

Hackensack N.J UPI New York Times Myron Farber Farber Mario Jascalevich Bergen County U.S. Supreme Court

College cost study shows rise for public universities

The median undergraduate cost at major public universities for 1978-79 will be 2221 dollars, up 7.8 percent from the previous year. Non resident students face a median of 3406 dollars, up 5.74 percent, including tuition, fees and room and board. The data come from the National Association of State Universities and Land-Grant Colleges.

Washington National Association of State Universities and

FDA Orders Plain Language Labels With Progestin Prescriptions

The FDA requires lay language brochures to accompany progestin prescriptions informing women not to use the drug during pregnancy. The rule takes effect December 11, and the agency notes progestins are not safe for pregnancy testing or miscarriage prevention.

Washington Food and Drug Administration FDA

Kidney Transplant Study Boosts Success Odds

In Boston doctors report that giving recipients a series of blood transfusions before kidney transplants can double the chances of success by lowering immune rejection. Researchers call the transfusion effect one of the most dramatic findings in the field.

Boston

VA to Treat Vietnam Vets for Agent Orange Illnesses

The Veterans Administration announces it will provide medical treatment to any Vietnam War veteran who claims health problems from Agent Orange. VA officials say a broad research program has started to determine long term health effects, and veterans who believe exposure harmed their health will be treated at VA hospitals pending results.

Washington Veterans Administration

Explosion in tanker boiler room kills at least 20

A Greek tanker moored at a shipyard suffered an explosion in its boiler room killing at least 20 people and injuring 70. Ten dead are crew members, mostly Greek, with bodies heavily burned and hard to identify.

Singapore

Birth announcements from Mercy and several cities

Birth notices list multiple families with new daughters and sons on Oct 11 and nearby dates. Names include Mercy, William Martinson, Timothy Nolan, Angelo Benegas III, Warren Kaump, Lola Cummins, Daniel Matula, Jerry McBowen, Thomas Plaza, David Garvey, Robert Anders, Ronn Kale, and several couples with their addresses and relations. Public safety notes follow with a series of service calls and incidents including alarms, carburetor backfires, a water heater malfunction, a cigarette ignition, and an engine compartment issue across Cedar Rapids and surrounding areas.

Angelo Benegas III Richmond Road Warren Kaump 10Th St. NW Lola J. Cummins Fourth St. NW Daniel Matula 32Nd St Jerry McBowen Boxwood Lane

Weather Summary and River Stages Update

Wind at 10 a.m. is west at 4 mph. Friday sunrise 7 16, sunset 6 29. Year ago today high 52, low 34, no precipitation. Extended forecast fair and cool through Monday with highs in the 50s and lows in the 30s. Coralville Lake and Mississippi River levels shown with several locations reporting rises and falls.

Backers of jobs bill push for compromise amid negotiations

In Washington supporters and critics of the Humphrey Hawkins full employment bill resumed closed talks to craft a compromise aimed at lowering inflation and unemployment. Labor civil rights and church groups oppose the emerging measure while Republicans and some senators threaten filibusters if concessions are not made.

Washington Senate Coalition of Labor, Civil Rights John Carr Full Employment Action Council Robert Byrd West Virginia Richard Lugar R-Ind Lugar Byrd

The Many Pleasures of Wine

A PARADE Sunday feature explores wine pleasures and tasting notes in a concise cultural overview. It surveys varieties, pairing ideas, and enjoyment levels for readers exploring wine appreciation at home and in social settings.

The Cedar Rapids Gazette publication details

The Cedar Rapids Gazette outlines its ownership The Gazette Company founded in 1883, publication schedule daily and Sunday, address 500 Third Ave SE Rosas Iowa 52406, and rates for carrier subscriptions with regional pricing and AP rebroadcast rights noted.

Eount The Gazette Company Third Ave. SE Rosas Iowa Cedar Rapids Associated Press

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