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Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Sep 06, 1979

Page

3

CBO and industry urge slower start for synthetic fuels

The Congressional Budget Office and private industry urged Congress to slow the pace of building a domestic synthetic fuels industry. Recommendations favored 4–8 commercial plants totaling 200,000–400,000 barrels daily, with expansion after 3–5 years, while industry support called for about 10 plants and 500,000 barrels daily. They warned a rapid program could be counter productive.

Washington Congressional Budget Office Congress Carter Raymond Scheppach CBO Senate Budget Committee Roderick Hills Committee For Economic Development Hills W. Bowman Cutter Office of Management and Budget U.S Bruce Pasternack

Independent truckers set new nationwide strike date

Dave Edwards of Greensboro heads one of nearly 20 independent hauler associations. He said the nationwide strike resumes September 15 and will run until Congress acts on truck size legislation and trucker pay rates. Edwards noted promises from officials after the July 4 action have not produced results.

Greensboro N.C Independent Truckers’ Association Dave Edwards Congress Edwards

Mondale Says He Would Be Honored To Be Carter’s Running Mate

Vice President Mondale dismisses presidential candidacy talk and says he would be honored to serve as President Carter’s running mate. Reports claimed Rep. Morris Udall suggested Mondale as a possible alternative as Carter’s popularity wanes and White House operations face scrutiny.

Washington Walter Mondale Carter New York Times The Chicago Tribune Morris Udall D-Ariz Mondale the Times White House

Gas rationing ends in Delaware

Delaware residents will no longer have to follow license plate rules for gasoline purchases as the odd-even rationing plan from the June fuel crunch is scrapped.

Dover, del Delaware

Bolshoi Dancer Godunov Defects For Artistic Freedom

Alexander Godunov, former Bolshoi Ballet star, says he defected to the United States for greater artistic possibilities. He told Soviet officials he is staying in the United States by free choice after meeting them at their request. His wife had spent days insisting she wanted to return to Moscow of her own will.

New York Alexander Godunov U.S Moscow Godunov Bolshoi Ballet

Carter to attend town meeting in Steubenville Ohio

President Carter will visit his hometown for a town meeting in Steubenville Ohio next Wednesday. Rep Douglas Applegate said the event will start at 1 p.m. CDT with the site to be announced later.

Washington Carter Steubenville Ohio Douglas Applegate D-Ohio

First Klansmen sentenced in Selma march trials

In Montgomery Alabama AP report says 165 arrested after the Selma to Montgomery march face parade permit violations. The first eight defendants were convicted and sentenced to 180 days in jail and a $500 fine with most jail time suspended and two years probation.

Montgomery Ala

Volcano erupts near Mount Aso injures many. 3 dead

A sudden eruption at Mount Aso in Kyushu Japan killed a Tokyo man and his wife and a 27 year old honeymooning teacher. Police said 42 tourists were in the danger zone when rocks rained down injuring 12 others near Nakadake Peak.

Tokyo Japan Mount Aso Nakadake Kumamoto Kyushu

Sadat ends visit after three day Haifa talks

Egyptian President Anwar Sadat wrapped up a summit with Prime Minister Menachem Begin in Israel ending a three day visit. Both leaders praised growing ties while acknowledging no progress on the Palestinian question. Sadat floated Nile water to irrigate Israel’s Negev desert during a session with editors.

Tel Aviv Israel Anwar Sadat Menachem Begin Sadat Begin Haifa Ben-Gurion Nile Suez Canal Sinai Peninsula Negev Desert

Correction Notice From Sears Sale Ad

A fragmented Sears sale advertisement correction appears for Wednesday September 5 in the clipping. The legible bits reference a calculator and a price note while other items remain unclear in the ad.

Sears Sale Wed

Rhodesian raids Inside Mozambique Deepen Crisis

Rhodesian forces and warplanes penetrated deep into Mozambique hitting regular troops and Patriotic Front guerrillas. At the Aldeia da Barragem rail junction heavy fighting followed. One Rhodesian airman was killed and three others hurt as a Huey helicopter was shot down. Prime Minister Muzorewa heads to London peace talks amid escalating tensions.

Salisbury Zimbabwe Rhodesia UPI Zimbabwe Abel Muzorewa London Mozambique Patriotic Front Rhodesia Muzorewa Robert Mugabe

House Banking Committee OKs nationwide interest paying accounts

The House Banking Committee approved by 35 to 4 a bill to legalize interest paying checking accounts nationwide. It would overturn a U S appeals court ruling that outlawed automatic transfers and shared drafts after Jan 1 and would allow NOW accounts nationwide by Sept 30 1980.

Washington House Banking Committee U.S Appeals Court Fernand St Germain D-R New England New York

Desegregation Starts Smoothly in Columbus Schools

More than 400 buses carried students in the 78 000 student district as classes opened. A few pickets appeared but no serious incidents were reported in Columbus Ohio on the first day of court ordered desegregation.

Columbus, Ohio Columbus Ohio

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