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Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Oct 18, 1976

Page

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Joint Chiefs Head Quoted on Israeli Burden to U.S.

Pentagon declined to confirm a King Features interview in which Gen George Brown chairman of the Joint Chiefs calls the Israeli army a burden rather than an asset to the United States. The interview was with cartoonist Ronan Lurie and is under review. Schlesinger criticized Ford over arms sales to Israel and China after returning from China.

King Features Syndicate Brown United States Alan Woods Pentagon Ford Duke University Congress Joint Chiefs of Staff James Schlesinger Israel China Schlesinger ABC Defense Department Kissinger

Labor Seminar Set at Kirkwood

Labor relations and contract administration are the topics for a two day seminar on November 10 and 11 at Kirkwood Community College. Supervisors foremen and line managers from industry are the target audience. Ron Raine of Lawrence Leiter Co leads the seminar. Registration is 80 dollars per person in Iowa Hall. For more information contact J P Jones at Kirkwood 398 5426.

Kirkwood Community College Kirkwood Ron Raine Lawrence-Leiter Co Iowa Hall J.P. Jones

Russian Officer John Paul Jones Fights Turks in 1789

Rear Admiral John Paul Jones, serving in the Russian navy, led a string of successful battles against the Turks in the Black Sea in 1789.

John Paul Jones Black Sea

Beginning of Commercial Long Distance Telephone Service

On this date in 1892 the first commercial long distance telephone service began between New York and Chicago marking a milestone in nationwide communications.

New York Chicago

West German Mark Revalued Amid Snake System Move

The West German mark rose against the dollar after a 2.25 to 6 percent revaluation of linked currencies, lifting the dollar to 2.44 marks. The seven currencies in the European exchange rate system, known as the snake, held steady as ministers met in Frankfurt to formalize the adjustment. The move aims to stabilize European monetary relations and possibly entice Britain France and Italy to rejoin.

Frankfurt West Germany Helmut Schmidt Holland Belgium Luxembourg Denmark Norway Sweden Britain France Italy Schmidt

Dinosaur Sculpture Clogs New Hartford Street Scene

In Oneida County a caller claimed a large green dinosaur blocked Barley Mow Run. Deputy Linton Clark found a 6 foot by 9 foot hollow metal sculpture, a former Sinclair gas mascot named Dino saur, left in the road as a prank. It was moved to its owner John Clifford's yard.

New Hartford N.Y UPI Oneida County Dino the Dinosaur Sinclair Gas Stations John Clifford Sinclair

Monday theater listings with multiple film showtimes

Iowa Regal shows Shampoo at 5 50 and Taxi Driver at 7.50. World Theaters offer Ride a Wild Pony at 7 and 30, Dumbo at 8 30. Plaza presents The Naughty Victorians at 7 15 and 4 50. Stage 1 screens Harry and Walter Go to New York at 7 30 and 9 50. Stage 2 runs Monty Python and the Holy Grail at 7 and 7 55, The Groove Tube at 8 35. Stage 3 shows From Noon Till 3 at 7 40 and 7 35. Eastown 1 offers Midway. Eastown 2 The Omen at 7 8, 25. Twin West features Pom Pom Girls at 7 5, Police Women at 9 35. Twin East presents Street People at 7 50, Bobbie Joe and the Outlaw at 4 0. Marion features Tl 1 3 57 9.

Saint Scot Martyr John Ogilvie Canonized in Rome

Pope Paul VI proclaimed John Ogilvie a saint at St Peter's Basilica, praising his Jesuit mission in Scotland and his sacrifice for religious liberty. Born 1579 in Scotland, he converted from Calvinism, studied in Paris, and returned as a missionary before being hanged in 1615 and buried in a criminal’s plot.

Vatican City John Ogilvie Scotland Paul VI St. Peter's Basilica Paris Ogilvie

Gandhi Critics Unite in India

In New Delhi hundreds of Indira Gandhi opponents formed the Peoples Union for Civil Liberties and Democratic Rights, the largest public meeting against the emergency since its June 26, 1975 declaration. The two day seminar concluded with the announcement of the new group aiming to restore civil liberties suspended during the 18 month state of emergency.

New Delhi India UPI Indira Gandhi Mrs. Gandhi

Upper Midwest Snows Preview Warns Of Winter’s Return

A wild storm brought up to four inches of snow across Montana Michigan and nearby regions. Snowfell in Bozeman Marquette Sheridan and other areas as the system moved through the central Rockies upper Plains and upper Mississippi valley. Actress Melina Mercouri turns 51 today.

Upper Midwest Montana Michigan Central Rockies West Central Plains Dakotas Mississippi Valley Bozeman Marquette Mich Sheridan Wyo

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