Drop in U.S. Fuel Use Credited to Recession Drop in U.S. Fuel Use Credited to Recession
The 1975 energy use fell 2.5 percent with a 4.8 percent drop since 1973 as a mild winter, price rises, and especially the recession restrained demand. Industrial cuts led, oil and natural gas fell sharply while nuclear and coal helped cover the gap. Per capita oil use declined from 61.2 to 58.2 barrels.
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U.S
Washington
Bureau of Mines
United States
William Fisher
Bureau
Linn Mar district adopts early dismissal and calendar changes
All Linn Mar students will be dismissed one hour early Tuesday. Afternoon kindergarten will be held, morning kindergarten at regular times, and teachers will form committees to draft long range plans implementing NCA DPI recommendations after dismissal. April 19 is set as a school holiday. it remains a regular school day due to March 4 weather-related closure. A change to the school calendar cites the absence of classes on March 4 because of adverse weather.
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Linn- Mar
IBP Workers Ratify Contract in Fort Dodge
AP reports Io wa Beef Processors workers in Fort Dodge ratified a new contract to end a strike idling about 250 employees since April 5, 1975. Members of Amalgamated Meat Cutters and Butcher Workmen Local P-1135 voted Sunday. Union officials said details of the pact and return-to-work timing will be announced this week.
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Fort Dodge
Iowa Beef Processors, Inc
Amalgamated Meat Cutters and Butcher Workmen of North America
P-1135
Delaware Unit Plans Meeting In Hopkinton
Delaware County Historical Society sets its annual meeting for April 13 at 8 p.m. in Hopkinton United Methodist fellowship hall. An evening meal precedes the program with dinner at 7 15 p.m. costing 1 25. Reservations to 926 2912 or the society address. Bicentennial theme continues. June 5 6 Civil War days include a pork barbecue on June 5 and a parade at 1 15 p.m. with Echo Mountain Boys from Cedar Rapids touring for bicentennial year.
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Hopkinton
Delaware County Historical Society
United Methodist Fellowship Hall
Echo Mountain Boys
Cedar Rapids
Town Arts Council
Alledged Israeli attack on Liberty sparks controversy
British journalist Anthony Pearson writes in Penthouse that Israel deliberately attacked the American ship Liberty in 1967 to thwart Arab war efforts and justify advances in Jordan and the Golan Heights. 34 Americans died and 164 were injured in the 26 minute attack. Israel later paid $3.3 million to families and $3.5 million to wounded.
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Washington
Israel
Liberty
United States
Egypt
Anthony Pearson
Penthouse Magazine
Sinai Peninsula
Pearson
Jordan
Golan Heights
Newsweek Magazine
Lyle Hartz Dies Services Are Tuesday
Lyle Hartz 57 died at Mercy hospital Iowa City after a lengthy illness. Born August 23, 1918 in rural Iowa County he attended Marengo schools. He married Jeanette Clements on March 20, 1943. Hartz owned Marengo Livestock Commission for 11 years and was a WWII veteran. Surviving: wife, son Jeff Cedar Falls. daughters Mrs. Rick Rump Newport News VA, Mrs. Gary Blinkinsop Davenport, Sara at home. two grandchildren. Services Tuesday at 1 30 PM at First United Methodist Church with visitation at Hoover Valent ine's until noon Tuesday.
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Marengo
Lyle Hartz
Mercy Hospital
Iowa City
Iowa County
Jeanette Clements
Hartz
Marengo Livestock Commission
Methodist Church
Masonic Lodge
American Legion
Jeff
Cedar Falls
Rick Rump
Newport News
Gary Blinkinsop
Davenport
Sara
First United Methodist Church
Hoover-Valentine's
Kissinger personal pledge to Israel eases fears in Jewish congress
Secretary of State Henry Kissinger told the American Jewish Congress that the United States will never abandon Israel by withholding assistance or pursuing irresolute negotiations. Delegates, criticizing Ford and Kissinger over a proposed 500 million aid package, applauded his speech as his first major address to a U S Jewish group since 1969. He did not address the aid proposal or the C 130 sale to Egypt.
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Washington
Henry Kissinger
United States
Israel
Kissinger
American Jewish Congress
Congress
Ford
U.S
Egypt
Clyde Wilson Dies in Anamosa at 68
Clyde Wilson 68 died Sunday at St Luke's hospital Cedar Rapids. Born August 29 1907 in Brooklyn he graduated Hartwig school attended Coe College Cedar Rapids. He married Irma Davis August 10 1927. He taught in Alburnett schools nine years moved to Anamosa 1938. Associated with Anamosa Lumber Co retiring 1973. Surviving wife two daughters Janis Wilson Ossining NY and Mrs Robert Fulwider Anamosa three grandchildren three great grandchildren and brother Kenneth Cincinnati. Services Wednesday 1 30 at Goettsch's with visitation after 7 Monday. Burial Cedar Memorial Cemetery Cedar Rapids.
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Anamosa — Clyde
Wilson
St. Luke's Hospital
Cedar Rapids
Brooklyn
Hartwig School
Coe College
Irma Davis
Alburnett
Anamosa
Anamosa Lumber Co
Robert Fulwider
Janis Wilson
Ossining
N.Y
Kenneth
Cincinnati
Goettsch’s
Cedar Memorial Cemetery
Donald Courtnage 81 longtime Strawberry Point pharmacist dies
Donald Courtnage a Strawberry Point businessman and registered pharmacist died at 81 Born October 20 1894 he married Florence Thyne in 1922 He was a World War I veteran member of United Methodist church Masonic lodge American Legion former city councilman owner of Courtnage Appliance Surviving son Donald two grandsons one great-grandson and sister Mrs Lillian Cook Independence Services Tuesday at United Methodist church with Masonic services and military graveside rites
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Strawberry Point
Donald Courtnage
Florence Thyne
Courtnage
United Methodist Church
Masonic Lodge
American Legion
Donald
Lillian Cook
Independence
Roberson’s
Graveside
Conservatives Gain in Thai Vote
In Bangkok observers report two conservative parties won a majority in Thailand's second post-dictatorship national assembly. Seni Prajoms party leads with 114 seats, while Thai Nation has 56. Kukrit Pramoj lost his seat and faces potential replacement.
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Bangkok
Thailand
National Assembly
Kukrit Pramoj
U.S
Kukrit
Seni Pramoj
Pope Paul Defends Against Homosexual Allegations
In Rome, Pope Paul VI denounces as horrible slander the charge that he is homosexual, a claim from Roger Peyrefitte in Tempo. About 20,000 prayed in St Peter's Square as Italian bishops urged prayers for the pope. Police seized Tempo for alleged abuse of the pope’s honor. a suit was filed against the editor.
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Rome
Paul VI
Roger Peyrefitte
Tempo
Italian Bishops Conference
Peyrefitte
St. Peter's Square
Italian Bishops’ Conference
Italy
U S Should Set Airport Noise Standards
Environmental Protection Administrator Russell Train urged the federal government to set national aircraft noise standards or let airports impose rules. He criticized Concorde as out of step with U S noise and energy policies and said airports face lawsuits over noise. Train said the government must lead, create universal takeoff and landing procedures, and push quieter planes or compel airports to act.
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Washington
Environmental Protection
Russell Train
Train
U.S
International Institute of Noise Control Engineers
FAA
Federal Aviation Administration
Mezvinsky says Watergate will stay issue in 1976 race
Des Moines AP reports Rep. Edward Mezvinsky a Democrat from Iowa City thinks Watergate will remain a campaign issue in the 1976 presidential election. He favors a regional primary and notes Nixon’s shadow persists despite his presidency ending. He also calls for party unity and questions Kissinger’s Cuba stance.
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DES Moines
Edward Mezvinsky
Dtown
Mezvinsky
Nixon
White House
U.S
Iowa City
Iowa Educational Broadcasting Network
IEBN
Iowa Press
Iowa
Jimmy Carter
Hubert Humphrey
Henry Kissinger
Cuba
Vietnam
Iowa Boaters Pressure to Fill Saylorville Reservoir
Iowa boaters circulate petitions urging the Army Corps to fill the Saylorville reservoir on the Des Moines river nine miles above Des Moines. With $80 million spent on the dam, locals seek lake filling for boating season. Col. Lycan says Congress must authorize a conservation pool after park-relocation and trail restoration steps.
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Des Moines
UPI
Lowa
Army Engineer Corps
Saylorville Reservoir
Here
Robert D. Ray
Saylorville
Clude
Corps
Congress
Rock Island
Lycan
Solon Man Hit by Car Critically Hurt Near Lake MacBride
Solon resident Robert Lee Gustoff age 20 was left in critical condition at University Hospitals after a Sunday morning car pedestrian collision on highway 382 near Lake MacBride State Park. He lost a leg and suffered multiple internal injuries. Doris Foraker of Solon drove the car. Authorities say the crash is under investigation.
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Solon
Robert Lee Gustoff
University Hospitals
Gustoff
Lake Macbride State Park
Doris Foraker
Johnson County
11 Arrested in Des Moines Gambling Raid
Des Moines police arrested 11 people and seized over 30000 dollars in what authorities called the largest gambling raid in years. The operation targeted Broadway Frank's Little Vegas and connected disorderly house charges to owners Donald Butcher and renters George Likens and Jack Taylor. Several Ames and Des Moines residents were also charged with frequenting a disorderly house.
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Des Moines
Lawrence Carpe
Carpe
Donald Butcher
George R. Likens
Jack A. Taylor
Indianola
Likens
Taylor
Broadway
Frank
Little Vegas
Here
Iowa
Butcher
James Palmas
Ames
Voula
College Costs Top Seven Thousand At Private Colleges
NEW YORK AP College costs for private institutions will exceed $7,000 for some students next year with tuition over $4,000 at many leading colleges. The College Entrance Examination Board notes total annual costs rise 5 to 12 percent, and cites Yale at 4400, Princeton 4300, Stanford 4275, Brown 4270, Cornell 4110, MIT 4150, Columbia 4000. SUNY official calls for expanded aid to avoid a social disaster.
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New York
College Entrance Examination Board
Yale
Princeton
Stanford
Brown
Cornell
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Columbia
Ernest Boyer
State University of New York
Zieser Sentenced On Theft Count
INDEPENDENCE Joe H. Zieser, 25, rural Independence, received a suspended ten year sentence to the men’s reformatory at Anamosa after being found guilty of larceny in the nighttime. Charges included theft of drugs and supplies from a vehicle owned by Dr. Richard Campbell. Other actions included guilty pleas for larceny in the nighttime and a deferred sentence for forgery. Dennis F. McLane was fined $75 for driving while license suspended. Several charges were dismissed including larceny of domestic animals and forgery.
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Independence
Joe H. Zieser
Anamosa
Buchanan County District Court
Zieser
Richard Campbell
John R. Frost
Fairbank
Ronald McNamara
Oelwein
Corn Blossom Foods
John Millard
Rural Independence
Dennis F. McLane
Jeffery Hayes
Waterloo
Mark D. Myers
Raymond A. Smith
Pow Wow Performances Set for First Annual Event
The Mesquakie Indian pow wow committee schedules afternoon and evening shows for the first annual pow wow to be held August 12 to 15 on the Indian settlement. Contact George Buffalo, Box 251, Toledo 52342, for details. Call 515-484-4903 during business hours or 515-484-5156 after hours.
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TAMA
George Buffalo
Toledo
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