Shah says United States must arm Iran to avoid collapse
Shah of Iran defends large arms sales by the United States after meeting with Henry Kissinger. He warns without more weapons Iran faces collapse from regional enemies, contrasting options with nuclear war or more Vietnam. A Senate report accuses U S arms shipments of fueling a Persian Gulf arms race and mismanagement.
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Nowsharr
Iran
United States
Henry Kissinger
Shah
Senate
Kingdom
Tehran
Weather Sketch: Sunny Outlook and Mild Temperatures
A forecast shows mostly sunny conditions today with highs in the mid to upper 70s. Tonight will be clear with lows in the upper 50s. Sunday brings mostly sunny skies with highs in the upper 70s to near 60.
Davenport Jazz Festival Draws Thousands at LeClaire Park
Weekend Ramble highlights the fifth annal Bix Beiderbecke Jazz Festival in Davenport with thousands of spectators enjoying sun and swinging jazz last weekend. Story and pictures on Page 4A.
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Davenport
le Claire Park
Means acquitted in Asts barroom murder trial
RAPID CITY SD AP Russell Means, AIM leader, was acquitted by a circuit court jury after 20 hours of deliberation following a three day trial in the Asts barroom killing case.
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Rapid City, SD
Russell Means
Alcohol as Future Fuel Prompts Cost Reduction Push
The American Petroleum Institute says alcohol could someday fuel gas turbines and vehicles if production costs drop dramatically. The remark follows years of oil industry resistance to alcohol as an alternative fuel.
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Washington
API
American Petroleum Institute
New Generation Motorcyclists Across Professions
The piece follows motorcycling’s shift from delinquent stereotype to diverse riders, including Dr. David Kresnicka of Marion who rides a 305 Yamaha and emphasizes helmet use. He attributes riding to freedom and openness and notes his habit of wearing a helmet for safety.
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Hiawatha
Dale Guthridge
Saama
Karen Turner
Yamaha
Mercy Hospital
David Kresnicka
Marion
Kresnicka
Senate approves sweeping tax revision bill in 49 22 vote
The Senate passed a broad tax reform package that would permanently extend most individual tax cuts while tightening minimum taxes on the wealthy. The measure includes credits for child care and home insulation, plus a solar installation credit, with others designed to aid railroads airlines and regional industries. Some reformers’ efforts failed as the bill moved to Page 3.
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Washington
UPI
Senate
Major Tax Revisions Pass Senate In Broad Plan
Senate approved a wide set of tax changes including a $35 individual credit extended to 1977, permanent standard deduction and work bonus for the working poor. Provisions cover college tuition, child care credits, weatherproofing home costs, simplified tax tables, retirement credits, and corporate incentives for machinery investment.
Ford Reagan Gain Support in Swing State Delegates
Ford won over a South Carolina delegate as he began seeking a VP candidate. Reagan picked up one uncommitted delegate in West Virginia as both campaigns press for convention backing. Ray Sifley of Orangeburg said he switched to Ford, while other backers hedged their positions.
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Ford
South Carolina
Ronald Reagan
West Virginia
Oval Office
Ray Si
Fley
Orangeburg
5.C
Reagan
California
Northeast
Richard Schweiker
Pennsylvania
UPI
Sifley
Associated Press
West Virginian
Kenneth Doll
Wheeling
New York
Gloria Toote
Manhattan
Schweiker
Philadelphia
Ron Nelsen
Nessen
Iowa Bus Crash Deaths Prompt Vague Memorials
A Neola area school bus crash near Town 191 killed three children and injured 32 as the bus toppled from a bridge during a swimming trip. Driver Carolyn Jeannette James, 38, was hospitalized with possible concussion and injuries. Names of the deceased and injured, plus details of emergency response, are reported from the scene.
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NEOSA
Mark Stangl
Eldon Stangl
Jeve
Town 191
Neola
Don Nelson
Carolyn Jeannette James
Page
James
Council Bluffs Hospital
Nelson
Miss James
Jim Gilbreth
Rob Hood
Avoca
Tri-County
Council Bluffs Hospitals
Jeannette Allen
Pottawattamie County
Lynn Ford
Third Day of Rioting In Soweto
Thousands of blacks clashed with police in Soweto for the third day demanding freedom. Four wounded by gunfire as mobs attacked cars and buildings. police used armored vehicles to repel demonstrations. The unrest, the worst since June, continues with workers staying home and transit disrupted.
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Soweto
Johannesburg
South Africa
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