Dow gains slimly as Mead leads stock rally
The stock market posted a midday and late afternoon rally with the Dow Jones average closing at 890.85, up 5.37 from Thursday. Mead Corp jumped after Occidental Petroleum said it might buy the paper-maker in a stock deal worth about 800 million, while Occidental held at 21 percent.
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Occidental Petroleum
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Mead Common
Occidental
Sony
NYSE
Dividends U.S. West North Central Eggs Prices Steady
Des Moines reports a generally active market with light trading and adequate to short supplies. Prices unchanged with Grade A large at 43 to 45 cents per dozen and Grade A medium 37 to 42 cents. other farm eggs show varied 14 to 30 cents for Grade B. Gold and silver.
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Des Moines
Federal State Market
Hargrave resigns from Iowa House seat triggering special election
Iowa State Rep. William Hargrave resigns from the 74th District seat. Gov. Ray calls a special election for November 7 to fill the remainder of his term. Hargrave, in his third term, was defeated in the June Democratic primary and is believed to have taken a job in Waterloo.
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William Hargrave
Iowa City
Iowa
Robert Ray
Hargrave
Arthur Small
Iowa Senate
Iowa House
Waterloo
Nursing home salaries may be kept secret under opinion
Iowa Assistant Attorney General George Corson says financial records of state nursing homes that accept Medicare may remain confidential to deter staff raids. He warns disclosure of salaries could cause rapid turnover and lower care quality, though the department requires semiannual reports on financial operation.
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UPI
Iowa Department of Social Services
George Corson
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Man Hurt When Shell Explodes At Antique Museum
A 49 year old Perry Missouri man suffered hand injuries Friday night when a 12 gauge shotgun shell exploded at Freddie and Pats Antiques Museum as owner Patricia Probert attempted to start a 1930 German tractor. Hodges was treated on site then moved to University of Iowa hospitals in satisfactory condition. Probert received minor injuries.
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Marvin Hodges
Perry
Patricia Probert
Dennis Mallory
Toledo
Hodges
Mallory
University of Iowa
Probert
Corn surplus to be largest since 1963 by 1979 forecast
The Agriculture Department predicts the United States will post the biggest corn surplus since 1963 with a carryover of 1.29 billion bushels by Sept. 30, 1979. The 1977-78 year-end carryover is seen at 1.1 billion bushels, amid a projected 6.5 billion bushel harvest for the year, up 2 percent from last year.
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UPI
Agriculture Department
United States
Van Houten receives three life terms for Tate LaBianca killings
Leslie Van Houten, 28, sentenced in Los Angeles to three concurrent life sentences for the LaBianca murders and conspiracy in the Tate case. Judge Gordon Ringer counted eight years and 120 days already served, making parole possible after a future Community Release Board review.
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Leslie van Houten
Charles Manson
Sharon Tate
Superior Court
Gordon Ringer
Miss van Houten
Ringer
Community Release Board
Blumenthal says House tax cut bill worsens U.S. position
Treasury Secretary Blumenthal warned the House passed 16.3 billion tax cut would leave Americans worse off and said the Senate outcome remains uncertain. He would assess veto options only after final bill shape is known. A separate incident in Waterford saw a hydrogen cylinder truck explode near Millstone, causing two parked vehicles to burn with no injuries.
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UPI
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Carter Aides Charge Meany With Unwarranted Attacks
Labor Secretary Ray Marshall publicly rebukes AFL-CIO President George Meany for criticizing the Carter White House. Meany replies that he will not soften his stance and will not let the federation be used to suppress wages or steer workers.
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White House
Ray Marshall
Meany
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Competition Squaw Creek Retired Mens Golf Assoc
The event saw Dole Doss win low gross and Gene Mason take low net. Lawrence Dove earned the closest to pin, with results detailed for the Squaw Creek Retired Men's Golf Association competition.
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Dole Doss
Gene Mason
Lawrence Dove
NEA panel urges higher aid for nonprofit theater
A National Endowment for the Arts panel recommends raising federal support for nonprofit professional theater from 4 million to 6.2 million dollars annually. The proposal aims to boost national theater production, touring, and cultural access across communities.
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National Endowment For the Arts
Cornelia Wallace Withdraws From Alabama Governor Race
Cornelia Wallace withdrew from the Alabama governor race citing lack of funds and insufficient campaign support. She said friends would not donate large sums without an endorsement from her ex-husband Governor George Wallace, and she could not mount a winning campaign.
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Ala
UPI
Cornelia Wallace
Alabama
George Wallace
Wallace
Woman says name change to Mrs George Wallace was his idea
She claims his proposal to alter her ballot name to Mrs George Wallace was inadequate to swing the election without his backing. She says the change was his idea and she complied. She notes encouragement from favorable campaign response and a 32 percent undecided vote in polls.
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Public notices and estate actions collide in Iowa district
In the matter of the estate of Mary R WIC, probate sought for Mary R. Wic. executor Frank J. Snobie appointed. creditors must file claims within six months from the second publication. A separate public hearing notice in Iowa City describes city council proceedings and property owners hearing in August.
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Athenticoat
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