Ford Warning on Soviet Sea Power
President Ford urged a strong navy during a New Orleans visit honoring Rep. F. Edward Hebert. He warned the Soviet Union spends at least 20 percent more on defense, noted the U.S. fleet is the smallest since 1929, and tied detente to military balance while outlining energy plans and a controversial library project.
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New Orleans
Ford
U.S
Soviet Union
F. Edward Hebert
D-La
House Armed Services Committee
Gulf of Mexico
Hie
Atlantic
America
Hebert
Lake Pontchartrain
Cochran Blames Gov Ray Over 65 Foot Truck Bill Delay
Des Moines House Speaker Dale Cochran accuses Gov. Ray of single handedly stalling legislation to legalize 65 foot twin trailer trucks on Iowa interstates and other highways. Cochran cites polls and party platforms. Ray notes Democratic opposition and questions a DOT study's findings as a diversionary tactic.
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Des Moines
House
Dale Cochran
Eagle Grove
Robert Hay
Iowa
Cochran
Senate
Love
Ray
Iowa politics and election law debate over straight ticket voting
In Iowa discussions Governor Ray vetoed long truck bills while Cochran pushes to use a report to argue his stance. Democrats seek bigger state budget increases, with possible regents funding impact. House debates repeal of straight-ticket voting amid cautious reconsideration. A 4.8 earthquake near Puget Sound rattled the area with no damage reported.
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Cochran
Ray
Senate
Board of Regents
Iowa
Iowa House
Cedar Rapids Man Killed In Route 30 Crash West Of Mt Vernon
Bryce M. Fisher 52 of Cedar Rapids died after a car left Old Highway 30 and rolled six times near Mt Vernon. Michael A. Netolicky 22 of Lisbon was in critical condition at University Hospitals in Iowa City Wednesday morning. State troopers could not determine the driver as occupants were thrown from the vehicle.
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Lisbon
Mt. Vernon
Bryce M. Fisher
Tueralley SE
University Hospitals
Lone City
Michael A. Netolicky
Rock Island cuts 25 percent of management ranks
CHICAGO AP Nearly a quarter of Rock Island railroad's management was cut in a drastic internal restructuring. About 200 middle and top managers were eliminated as two divisions were merged, reducing a 900 management staff by 25 percent. The carrier, in bankruptcy proceedings, has posted a record $23.1 million deficit for eight years.
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Chicago
Rock Island Railroad
Rock Island
U.S. Railway Asso
Eumee
Des Moines
Little Rock
Ark
el Reno
Oklo
William Gibbons
John Ingram
Rocksland
Ingram
Ouster Bid by Saigon Chief Amid War Turmoil
President Van Huong press ed for negotiated peace while Viet Cong dismissed the bid as a ploy to keep Thien influence. Communists reported major provincial losses as Saigon withdraws from Ham Tan and Tay Ninh, with Long An battles ongoing and Phnom Penh leaders fleeing across the border.
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Saigon
van van Huong
Thieu
Viet Cong
Huong
Nguyen Val Thieu
Thien
National Council For Reconciliation
Paris
Ham Tan
Binh Thu
Tay Ninh
Go Dau Ha
Jean Sauvagnargues
Sauvagnargues
Cambodia
Bangkok
Tam
Khmer Rouge
Phuont Penh
Siscwath Sirik Matak
Phnom
Airport Bond Vote Slated for May 27
Voters will decide May 27 whether 3 million dollars in general obligation bonds will be sold to buy about 1 200 acres near Cedar Rapids Municipal Airport. City council set the referendum after a petition gained valid signatures to force a vote, needing 60 percent approval. At a hearing, three spoke against, while strong business support was voiced by Collins Radio Group, Merchants National Bank, TowA National Mutual Insurance, Lefebvre Corp, FMC, and Iowa Manufacturing Co. Chamber of Commerce executive urged backing for aviation growth.
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Warry Passman
Collins Radio Group
Collins
Council
James Coquillette
Merchants Na
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C.R. Man
Morris Porte
Rock Island Management
Tional Bank
Paul Darling
Towa National Mutual Insurance Corp
Don Walmutt
Lefebvre Corp
Bill Holtz
FMC
Bob Plumb
Iowa Manufacturing Co
Holtz
Robert Faxon
Cedar Rapids-Marion
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