23 Oct 1978
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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 23, 1978
Page
1
Candidate in the 74th House District admits difficulty answering frequent questions from single interest groups. Local readers see a profile noting his personal ties with opponents and their contrasting campaign stances along with critique from Gazette coverage.
A foreign journalist questions whether American journalism offers paradise or if the grass is greener abroad. The note references page 4A for further context.
A Cedar Rapids guest columnist on page 6A weighs his stance against growing massage parlor venues while debating victimless crime. A feature on Angus cattle raisers unveils a fresh promotional approach on page 8A.
A Sunday slate of NFL games crushed many bets on the so called sure winners as bettors face sizeable losses. Weather outlook notes clear and cold tonight with lows near 30 and sun returning Tuesday with upper 50s highs.
Kristin Clark age eight prepares to board a Woodward wagon for a ride a then Sunday benefiting United Cerebral Palsy of Greater Cedar Rapids. Cedar Rapids Horseman's Club sponsors the event with pledges from riders. The ride started at Verne Upmier farm near Ely and looped to Western Street and back. A feature was horseback rides for physically disabled persons.
President Anwar Sadat seeks clarifications on the draft Sinai peace treaty with Israel, not a rejection, according to unnamed sources. Prime Minister Mustafa Khalil says modifications are being sought, and Dayan briefs the Israeli Cabinet amid lingering disagreements on remaining points.
The ad hoc Building Committee chaired by Safety Commissioner Floyd Bergen has held five meetings mainly behind closed doors. The next sessions are set for 7 p.m. Tuesday and Thursday at City Hall with Ed Winter due to attend Thursday. Chairman Tom Kelly Sr. says further questioning will occur and fears open sessions would hinder honest opinions.
Pope John Paul II met with representatives from 125 nations and international organizations and vowed to pursue diplomatic efforts to engage communist states. He cited the precedents of Pope Paul VI and urged continued cooperation and unity among peoples, addressing delegates and meeting sovereigns including King Juan Carlos and Queen Sophia. The ceremony followed a large St. Peter’s Square investiture with about 300,000 attendees.
Australian authorities search the Bass Strait area for pilot Frederick Valentich after he radioed a green light UFO was chasing his Cessna 182. He vanished near King Island. witnesses report oil slicks and no aircraft found.
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