Kennedy and Bush Win Narrowly in Pennsylvania Primaries
UPI reports Kennedy edged Carter in a tight Democratic race as 97 percent of districts counted 46 percent to 46 percent with 715 121 votes for Kennedy and 708 612 for Carter. Bush led Reagan 53 to 46 percent in the Republican vote with 587 428 to 500 694. no preference drew 6 percent.
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Chase Manhattan cuts prime rate to 19 percent
Chase Manhattan Bank of New York trimmed its prime lending rate to 19 percent, the third cut in a week as money markets ease and loan demand weakens. Analysts foresee further reductions while six month Treasury bill yields and stock market gains reflect a improving, volatile economy. Chrysler, Ford, and GM announce large payroll cuts totaling about 33,900 jobs to save about $200 million annually.
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Relating News Roundup From Page 14B To 11B
A collage of items including Billy Graham on religious solutions to hostage issues, Clark Howard’s two part crime novel series, a track meet at Kingston Stadium ending as usual, Iowa tax relief and school aid bills, railroad reorganization deadlock, Kirkwood Faculty salary pact, Edgewood Manor sale hearing and Mount Vernon Road rezoning actions.
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Banker Declared Sound as a Dollar After Checkup
A banker visits a doctor for a routine checkup and is told he is sound. He reacts with astonishment and faints, illustrating a humorous tale of overreaction to good health.
Court rules against Amana diagonal highway plan
The Iowa Supreme Court reversed a lower court and ruled IDOT plans for Highway 149 not finalized before Sept 1 1977 thus blocking the diagonal route from Amana Colonies to I 80. The case remands to IDOT to consider alternate routes while bids are halted.
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Wrong house painted for Dave Koch in Cedar Rapids
Dave Koch found his house at 6536 Canbern Lane NE painted gray instead of green after Scriven Painting and Decorating mistakenly tackled the Thomas Cardy residence two blocks east. The crew fixed the color to Koch’s original bright green at no charge, with owner Lon Scriven calling it a rare mix up in 15 years of business.
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Medford Lane
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