19 Sep 1979
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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 19, 1979
Page
1
The forecast shows clear to partly cloudy conditions tonight with lows in the mid 50s. Thursday may bring scattered showers with highs in the mid to upper 70s and light southerly winds. Weather details appear on page 2A.
Willie Stargell powered the Pirates over the Montreal Expos after 11 innings in waterlogged conditions. The report notes the game extended late as Pittsburgh seized control with timely hitting and pitching. A separate note announces a new manager for the Reds Cedar Rapids farm club.
An emotional session on involuntary resident transfers at a Cedar Rapids facility turns into a heated shouting match as officials address the move. The report spans City Page 10A and Page 11B with other local items noted.
A parent questions Dr. Solomon about dangers in competitive school sports. The piece cites health considerations and guidance for guardians on youth athletic participation.
The FAA ordered U S airlines to inspect DC-9 tail sections for cracks after a tail cone fell off a jet over the Atlantic and cracks were found in Air Canada planes. The directive requires checks within 10 landings for planes with more than 15 000 landings and mandates repairs before flight if cracks are found.
The House narrowly approved a 7 percent pay raise for members of Congress and top bureaucrats on a 156-64 vote but immediately rejected the stopgap spending bill it was attached to by 219-191. The roll call vote was avoided by 34 members. Rep. Bauman called the rejection political retribution and said lawmakers hoodwinked themselves. The pay rise would affect lawmakers earning 57,500 and federal judges and bureaucrats at 47,500.
Joe Termina of Houston consoles his 6 year old son Joey after a tornado late Tuesday heavily damaged their home. About 10 houses were destroyed and 40 damaged with only minor injuries reported.
Great Falls airmen under investigation after a 2 year old, Danny Grieger, died in a civilian hospital following an incident at Malmstrom AFB hospital. The mother lacked an ID, the airman refused admission, and an internal probe has begun. The family says meningitis may have caused the death.
The ICC prepares to order other railroads to run Rock Island Lines amid a strike and bankruptcy. Union leaders demand retroactive pay and full wages. The 4 to 4 stalemate on directed service heightens tensions as Iowa grain traffic suffers and shippers seek alternatives.
Iowa-Illinois Gas and Electric Co will issue a $5.3 million gas refund to about 66 000 customers in Cedar Rapids and Iowa City by crediting October bills. The average residential heating customer gains about $12, while September bills rise $4.52 due to a pass-through from the pipeline. The refund covers 12 months ending July 31, 1979 and includes 9 percent interest and sales tax where applicable.
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