Mystery Will Claimed In Hughes Estate Battle
An apparent holographic will allegedly by Howard Hughes surfaces in Las Vegas. Executor Nosh Dietrich asserts handwriting authenticity while Summa Corp doubts the document’s origin. If valid, $156 million left to the Mormon church and $2.5 billion estate divided among universities and charities.
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Hughes Medical Institute
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Rice Institute of Technology
Houston
University of Nevada
University of California
Ella Rice
Ford Seizes Texas Lead With Victory Claim
President Ford told a Dallas crowd he would win Texas on May 1 amid a four day Texas blitz including Dallas to Lubbock to Abilene events. Reagan attacked Ford on economic policy while warning against federal aid to education. Humphrey stayed sidelined, and Carter would have faced him in New Jersey.
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Bun
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Nixon Trip in Moscow Sparks Radiation Allegations
In 1959 two former Secret Service agents claimed intense radiation was detected at the U S ambassador’s Moscow residence during Richard Nixon’s visit. They say Nixon may have been exposed for one night, the rays supposedly stopped after a ploy to pressure the Soviets. The episode coincided with Nixon’s famed kitchen debate with Nikita Khrushchev.
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Nikita Khrushchev
Wiretap expansion urged by National Commission
Federal and local investigators should use wiretaps and bugs more often and Congress should grant greater authority. Four of 15 commissioners dissented from the majority recommendations. Details on page 10.
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Congress
National
Commission
Woman Shot at Cedar Rapids Home. Man Held on Charge
A 29 year old Cedar Rapids woman, Kathleen Joslin, was hospitalized with a neck gunshot wound after an early Friday incident at 2405 McCarthy read. Joe Edward Jackson, 36, of the same address, was charged with assault with intent to murder and held on a $25,000 bond. sister Nancy Rae Ellison, 30, was also at the scene. Police were alerted at 4:42 am and she was taken to Mercy Hospital by private vehicle. The shooting involved a .22 caliber revolver following an argument at the residence.
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Linn County
Nancy Rae Ellison
House Votes Down Wine Sales in Grocery Stores
DES MOINES AP reports a 49 to 40 House vote against allowing private wine sales in grocery stores. Debate centered on state liquor profits and fears of undermining the state monopoly. Supporters argued private sales would meet demand and boost choices, while opponents warned of consequences for youth and liquor revenue.
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Iowa Bear and Liquor Control Department
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Ways and Means Committee
Norman Jesse
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Iowa
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Ds Newton
Tawa
Don Spencer
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Waynn Bennett
R-Galva
Robert Bia
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Bind
Diane Brandt
Cedar Falls
It's Just a Suggestion Says Board Chair to Members
The chairman of the board remarks that the proposal is merely a suggestion while stressing who is driving it, quoted by Coperiten Keeper Reet.
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Reet
Iowa utility ordered to refund 8.2 million after rate ruling
Iowa Commerce Commission ruled Iowa Illinois Gas and Electric must refund about 8.266 million plus interest and sales tax for unapproved rate hikes from March 4, 1974, to April 1976. Average refunds estimated at 20.93 dollars per gas customer and 60.43 per electric consumer.
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Iowa Commerce Commissstar
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Iowa-Illinois Gas and Electric Co
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Maurice Yah Nostrand
Lowalllinoig
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