Carter Wins Democratic Nomination With Kennedy Unity
President Carter will be joined on tonight’s victory platform by Edward Kennedy after Carter accepts the Democratic bid for a new four year term. Kennedy aides say the cordial display follows his public support and signals unity against Ronald Reagan in 1980.
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Wilbur Mills Addresses Alcoholism to Stay Sober
In a People magazine feature Mills discusses his battle with alcohol while maintaining sobriety. The interview appears on page 15A highlighting the actor statesmanship and personal recovery journey.
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Auto sales slump to two-decade low hits economy
The report notes auto sales declined to their lowest level in twenty years while small businesses struggle amid weak demand. Separate items mention a Wednesday explosion and fire at Speer Electric, a long-awaited reimbursement for Linn County Youth Facilities, Jim Frank's Cuba refugee camp work experience, and airport commissioners pushing speedy progress on a new terminal.
Federal air piracy worries surface anew
Federal officials warn of a potential new form of air piracy linked to a substance named transfer factor that could transmit disease immunity between people. The article cites concerns raised on page 15A.
Wind Chant Delivers City Sound From Small Town Band
A small town band called Wind Chant showcases a big city sound, highlighting its rise in Page 6B. Separate feature notes baggage handlers refining theft of travelers’ luggage into a multmillion-dollar scheme on Page 16A.
Two Baskets Marked Outgoing and Inhibited
A psychiatrist keeps two baskets on his desk labeled outgoing and inhibited. The joke hinges on the idea that patients reveal their thoughts through the baskets as therapy. Copyright information is noted.
Violence linked to Oelwein strike injuries
In Oelwein two replacement workers at Speedy Manufacturing were attacked after leaving the plant. Dan Guyer and Corneal Baker suffered injuries from four assailants with baseball bats, with Baker released and Guyer hospitalized in good condition. The attackers later confronted Guyer’s wife at his home.
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Iowans vote Culver as reconciling choice at convention
Iowa delegates split their presidential preference with 31 Carter 17 Kennedy and two Culver votes. Des Moines minister Harold Wells and Marcus Bindner, uncommitted, cast support for Culver seeking to bridge divides. They aim to pressure Carter on agriculture and keep party unity from White House to courthouse.
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Oswald Burial Exhumation Plans Reported in Dallas
Marina Oswald reportedly signed documents for exhumation at Rose Hill Burial Park in Fort Worth to confirm the body beneath the marker is Lee Harvey Oswald. A confidential source said a private autopsy would verify identity if a body is present, amid claims by Michael Eddowes of an impersonator in the 1960s.
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Toddlers Solo Drive Leads to Car Crash
Edgewood toddler Matthew Leggett, age two, started and steered a Ford Fairmont out of a driveway into a street, colliding with Terry Kerns’s Ford LTD. No injuries reported. Matthew’s driving privileges were revoked. Father Larry Leggett and mother Lora were not present during the incident.
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