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Cedar Rapids Gazette in Cedar Rapids, Iowa

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Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Oct 29, 1978

Page

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City Hall Notes on Zoo Comment by Advisory Chairman

A City Hall column quotes the advisory committee chairman noting the zoo is last alphabetically. The item appears on page 20A as part of the notes column.

Witch claims by Tricia Smith draw daily interest

Iowa notes show Tricia Smith labeled a witch year round, a rail project under bid prompts federal questions, and local races with Tom Miller opposing Richard Turner while James Jordan backs Kenneth Lounsberry. Exotics like Chianina gain Iowa footholds as aging care and tax law debates headline pages.

Family Focus Halloween tricks and autism notes

Family Focus explores Halloween tricks and questions when a mask is more than disguise. Autism coverage presents perplexing yet hopeful perspectives, guiding families through understanding and support. The arts feature examines Palermo inspired crafts and period piece curiosities with jolly whimsy.

Bob Hersom Column Previewing State Football Playoffs

Column by Bob Hersom on page 3E analyzes likely state playoff outcomes and how teams may fare this season. It highlights key scenarios, prospects, and uncertainties shaping late season drive for the playoffs.

Bob Hersom

City Hall Notices and Deaths Highlight Local Columns

Local page listings show City Hall notices and obituary entries across sections 20A and 3A. Editorials run in 8-9A with Marion coverage on 10A and a Rep Card feature in 12A. Sports items appear 1-8E with Want ads and crossword scattered through 1-18F.

City Hall Marion

PBB lawsuit dismissed in Michigan case involving cattle

A Wexford County judge ruled Michigan Chemical Co and Michigan Farm Bureau Services not liable in the Tacoma dairy case, finding small PBB doses did not cause cattle harm. The ruling ends one of many PBB lawsuits amid widespread destruction of cattle and eggs in Michigan.

Grand Rapids Mich U.S Wexford County William Peterson Michigan Chemical Co Michigan Farm Bureau Services Roy Marilyn Tacoma Falmouth Michigan Chemical PBB Falmouth Co-Op

Mondale to visit Iowa for Democratic fundraisers

Vice President Walter Mondale will travel to Sioux City Cedar Rapids and Davenport Iowa on Saturday for Democratic fundraisers. He will join Sen. Dick Clark and Reps. Berkley Bedell and Michael Blouin plus Dick Myers for a $100 per couple breakfast a $5 per person morning reception and a $25 per person luncheon in Sioux City. A free rally for signups to work election day precedes a $5 admission for others in Cedar Rapids. Davenport hosts a similar rally after a $100 per person reception with Clark and Myers and a $10 per person option for non workers.

Des Moines Walter Mondale Cedar Rapids Iowa Mondale Dick Clark Berkley Bedell Michael Blouin Dick Myers Sioux City Davenport Clark and Bedell Clark Blouin Myers

Judge Swailes Endorsed by Voters Despite Survey

District Judge Harold Swailes of Belle Plaine defends his record after a Linn County Criminal Law Association survey rated him low. Only 26 of 45 members returned the survey, with nine of 16 respondents voting against retention. Swailes questions the group’s representativeness and notes broader support from the bar.

Harold Swailes Belle Plaine Linn County Criminal Law Association Judge Swailes Swailes Bar Association 6Th Judicial Riley Linn County Bar Association Criminal Law Group

Bell Kirbo recruit for Carter shuffle

Attorney General Griffin Bell and presidential adviser Charles Kirbo are reported by the Atlanta Journal-Constitution to be recruiting for President Carter for sub cabinet posts in a planned upper middle level administration shuffle after the November election. Kirbo declines comment while White House sources confirm the move signals a broad governing shift.

Washington Griffin Bell Charles Kirbo Carter Atlanta Journal-Constitution White House Kirbo

Mideast talks back on course

President Carter said he persuaded Egyptian President Sadat to keep his negotiators in Washington. Secretary Vance resumed informal sessions with Israeli and Egyptian delegations to review treaty revisions amid disputes over linking the West Bank and Gaza issues to a peace agreement.

Washington Mideast Carter Anwar Sadat Cyrus R. Vance West Bank Jordan River Gaza Strip Israel Egypt Cairo Mustafa Khalil Buffalo Sadat Jimmy Carter Hartford Conn Air Force One Rex Granum State Department Khalil

Weather turns sunnier and warmer with highs near sixty

Forecasters expect mostly sunny skies and a peak around 60 degrees. Tonight will be partly cloudy with lows in the upper 30s, followed by increasing clouds on Monday.

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