03 Sep 1978
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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 03, 1978
Page
1
City Hall Notes discusses Cedar Rapids City Cemetery aging capacity and potential solutions. Page 11A mentions the former potter's field and looming expansion questions. A Cedar Rapids educator notes adults education progress on Page 6A.
A Cascade resident who is blind pursues a career in electronics, showing determination to overcome disability. The piece profiles her effort and ambition, illustrating how she adapts skills and seeks opportunities in a male dominated field.
Mechanicsville resident has gathered thousands of boats since the early 1900s. The piece notes her global collection and reflects on how it grew over decades as part of local history.
The notice highlights the Indian Creek Nature Center family focus with fall recipes featured on Page 6D and mentions a major sculpture by a noted American artist to be installed in the new Linguist Center II in Iowa City on Page 14D. It notes signs of fall ahead of the Sept. 23 start.
Local high schools release fall football schedules in a handy pull out form. The compact tab covers East Iowa teams and venues, listing dates and opponents for each week. Fans can plan game nights and support their squads across the region.
Shopper edition outlines sections from City Hall to Deaths and Marion area. Notes list page references for Farm Polls and Trends. Sections cover Bldg Finance Grow Oke Show Arts Travel and Sports with extensive want ads on pages 1 to 15F and late updates on 3, 5, and 10A.
The White House and Sen. Paul Hatfield deny a Detroit News report that Carter offered a federal judgeship to Hatfield in exchange for voting for the natural gas pricing compromise. Hatfield called the claim untrue while stressing he has not committed on the bill.
A senior official notes the United States has no preconceived plan for Camp David, aiming to hear Sadat and Begin first. Carter may share ideas to address disputes, with security guarantees discussed later if parties agree, while preserving secrecy and updating UN 242.
Former Chancellor Willy Brandt suggested enemies of detente including some in the United States may be waging a smear campaign to discredit the Social Democratic Party ahead of elections in Bavaria and Hesse. He urged the U.S. to take a stand as he spoke to party officials in Bonn.
A series of explosions at Atlas Chemical Co in Hiawatha caused a major fire with smoke from burning rodent killer tubes. Evacuations were ordered for nearby Sunset Trailer Court and about 60 mobile homes. Firefighters suffered heat exhaustion as Jeff VanDee, 18, aided his aunt Pat Walker before escaping.
The forecast calls for clear skies and mild conditions today through Monday. Daytime highs reach the mid 80s with overnight lows in the low 60s.
A humorous line about a vacation resort mocks the idea of tanning until the bill arrives and the wearer turns pale again. The statement appears as a quip reflecting on tourism costs and tanning culture.
An Associated Press report notes thousands of families educate children at home citing quality, conformity, and values concerns. Parents fear publicity and legal action under compulsory schooling laws, with some avoiding registration and using de facto home classrooms.
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