19 Oct 1980
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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 19, 1980
Page
1
Fire officials warn residents to install fireplaces and wood burning stoves correctly to curb home hazards. The Marion City Council faces probable approval of a rental housing standards code despite major issues. Gov. Robert Ray’s long tenure contrasts with a low number of prison sentence commutations since 1949.
The World Series goes to a fifth game in Kansas City after the Royals win 5-3 on Saturday. The contest keeps the series even at two games apiece as both teams pursue the title.
The Gazette features Kaliban, famed for commercials, as Pops in the Saturday morning show Drawing Power. The notice points readers to the classifieds for more than 100 listings serving Eastern Iowa. A representative from a prestigious New York modeling agency visited Cedar Rapids to interview modeling students, with details on page 8E.
Norman Simpson author of Country Inns and Back Roads visited The Inn at Stone City and left impressed by the lodging and surroundings. Page 6F. index
A Chuckle Antiques dealer when asked if objects in his store were authentic replied with a clipped mispronunciation obso letely. The brief remark underscores a humorous take on authenticity in a small shop setting.
Iranian Prime Minister Mohammad Ali Rajai indicated a near resolution on the 52 American hostages at Tehran as a Majlis decision nears. He suggested the United States may have apologized in practice for backing the late shah and linked hostage release to US military moves in the region.
Judge Patty Anderson notes Lovey owned by Linda Tibbetts and Pat Coats of Marion wins six ribbons and a trophy in her AOC class at the Friendly Kat Fanciers of Iowa show in Cedar Rapids. More than 150 cats compete across four classes at the National Guard Armory with more judging Sunday.
A House Commerce Committee subpanel says oil resellers overstated prices by passing price controlled crude as noncontrolled stripper oil, costing Americans more than 1 billion annually. Energy Dept enforcement deemed tardy. Aveco and Langham cited for large overcharges.
In Vancouver Washington the volcano produced its fourth and fifth eruptions within 48 hours. Plumes rose to 25000 feet as harmonic tremors and earthquakes accompanied the blasts. Agencies noted the eruptions fit a continuing single eruptive phase and warned dormancy was not in sight.
Tehran radio reports Iran fights to defend Abadan and Khurramshahr as Iraqi forces push to complete encirclement. Abadan governor pleads for swifter help while house to house fighting continues and casualties mount. Iranian forces claim gains on the Ilam border.
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