Weekend Storm Threat Near City With Storms Possible
Partly cloudy today with a chance of showers and thunderstorms toward evening and into Sunday. Highs near 75 today, lows around 55, and highs in the lower 70s Sunday. Weather details on page 2A.
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Cedar Rapids Gazette in Cedar Rapids, Iowa
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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 20, 1979
Page
1
Branstad Faces Union Clash Over Unemployment Pay
Lt Gov Branstad confronted a hostile Des Moines union crowd on a page 4A report about unemployment pay. A Belle Plaine cafe owner links a gas line seepage to a $50 000 fire on page 5A. A former Norway teacher avoids loss of certificate on page 4B.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Branstad
Des Moines
Belle Plaine
Norway
Chamber Acts on Marion Bypass and Housing Code
Local chamber approves plans for Marion bypass project and considers a proposed city housing code. The actions aim to ease traffic flow and address zoning standards in the community. A connected note mentions city officials reviewing infrastructure details and potential ordinances. The report highlights civic cooperation and planning steps.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamber of Commerce
Marion
Iowa UAW Branch Backs Another Candidate in 1980 Caucuses
The Iowa branch of the United Auto Workers has decided to assist a different candidate in the 1980 caucuses, signaling union support shift. Page 3A.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
United Auto Workers
Green parents say they regret nothing after fleeing to Mexico
The article reports Chad Green’s parents stating they have no regrets about fleeing to Mexico amid broader coverage of government actions. It notes four energy firms being cited for $95 million in alleged pricing and allocation violations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chad Green
Mexico
China-US Ties Questioned Over Taiwan Defense Pact
A Page 3A briefing asks whether China might alter formal relations with the United States in response to Washington's defense treaty with Taiwan. The item frames potential diplomatic friction and regional implications.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
China
United States
U.S
Taiwan
Friday High School Scores Across Iowa Conferences
In Friday action Mississippi Valley Dub Wahlert led 27 to 7 over J C West while C R Washington ran 20 for Dub Hempstead. Iowa City High beat C R Kennedy 22 to 7. West Delaware topped Anamosa 50 to 13 and Marion crushed Vinton 50 to 0. Overtime saw Charles City 6 Cresco Crestwood 14 Decorah 6. Oelwein 68 beat Maquoketa Valley. Upper Iowa Street cleaner's theme song None.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dub. Wahlert
J.c.west
C.R. Washington
Dub. Hempstead
Iowa City High
C.R. Kennedy
Tipton
Monticello
Maquoketa
Independence
Anamosa
West Delaware
Marion
Vinton
Waverly S. R
Charles City
Cresco Crestwood
Decorah
Oelwein
Maquoketa Valley
Bellingham killer pleads guilty in Hillside murders
Kenneth Bianchi admits two Washington university killings and five Hillside Strangler slayings in California. He implicates cousin Angelo Buono, who is arrested in Glendale on multiple counts. Bianchi will receive life sentences and testify against Buono.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bellingham
Wash
UPI
Kenneth Bianchi
Washington
Los Angeles
Bianchi
Angelo Buono
California
Buono
Glendale
Calif
John van de Kamp
van de Kamp
Last attempt to halt Jesse Bishop execution in Nevada
ACLU filed a taxpayers suit seeking a temporary restraining order to postpone Jesse Bishop's Monday execution in the Nevada gas chamber. Judge Brennan set a hearing for 11:30 a.m. CDT as the Supreme Court again rejected the NAACP LDF appeal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carson City
Nev
UPI
American Civil Liberties Union
Jesse Bishop
Nevada
James Brennan
ACLU
Bishop
U.S. Supreme Court
Naacp Legal Defense Fund
Las Vegas
Leslie Frensdorff
Episcopal
Trail breakfast boosts early risers on Coralville Reservoir
Rita Horn of Iowa City cooks a large batch of toast over an open fire for nearly 100 riders enjoying weekend sunrise rides and breakfast on the trail along the Coralville Reservoir. Readers can join the ride. story on page 11A.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rita Horn
Iowa City
Coralville Reservoir
Windfall profits tax nears passage in Senate panel
The Senate Finance Committee approved the windfall oil profits tax bill, forecasting revenues far above initial estimates and targeting aid for the energy cost burdened. Proceeds would fund low and moderate income relief, mass transit, and energy saving investments. President Carter backs the measure but seeks removal of exemptions. The panel expects to report the bill for the floor within days, with a final review next week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
UPI
Senate Finance Committee
Senate
Carter
Congress
Robbery suspect turns himself in after Iowa City bank heist
Max N. Lafferty, 34, held in Linn County Jail on bank robbery charges after allegedly entering the First National Bank in Iowa City at 10:25 a.m. Friday, presenting a note, and taking $1,000. He reportedly took a taxi to Cedar Rapids to turn himself in, bail set at $15,000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa City
Linn County
Cedar Rapids
Max N. Lafferty
U.S
James Hodges
Lafferty
First National Bank
FBI
Emily Staley
Hitchhiking Dummy Herman Vanishes Near San Francisco
A plywood six foot four replica named Herman, built to visit Robert Foster of Evergreen Colorado, disappeared after being left near State Highway 101 west of San Francisco. The dummy journeyed from Denver to Utah and Nevada after a Colorado jail stay for hitchhiking, with progress postcards reported to Foster.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Menlo Park
Calif
Herman
Colorado
Utah
Nevada
California
Robert Foster
Evergreen
Colo
Foster
San Francisco Bay Area
Michael Leydon
Bay Area
Granby
Jo Best
Salt Lake City
Craig Wood
KUTV
Leydon
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