Farm leaders condemn grain shipment boycott to Soviet Union
AFL-CIO President Meany warns new grain purchases will raise U S consumer costs as unions refuse to load grain for export until Ford guarantees protections. Grassley offers help if longshoremen strike. Farm Bureau and governors urge action, while Meany accuses the boycott of risking Americans.
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U.S
Soviet Union
Afl-Cio
George Meany
Ford Administration
Charles Grassley
Lown
Grassley
Willig Kuhtuss
American Farm Bureau Federation
Congress
Kubhfuss
Robert Bennett
Kansas
Ford
U. S
Minneapolis
Tong Dechaut
Naional Farm Union
Meany
Ifop Administration
Henry) Kissinger
Home Building Up 14 Percent Amid Mixed Economic Signs
Washington reports a 14 percent monthly rise in new housing construction to an annual rate of 2.28 million units, yet activity trails 6 percent behind last year. Permits for future growth rose for the fourth month, while forecasters predict a modest year with potential gains in the second half.
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Washington
Commerce Department
Ouly
National Assn
Michael Sumithrast
The
Home Builders
Mobile
Brewer Case Trial Evidence Clouded by Witness Credibility
In Linn district court defense challenges the reliability of the state key witness John Jutte BCI special agent testifies on the Edwards murders of Clarence and Patricia Edwards on January 2. Pennock a former guard who aided Brewer testifies Brewer later claimed to have shot the couple. The defense questions motive and blood alcohol findings while the judge sustains objections. Bible classes were cited with timing and alcohol absence as contentions.
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Ronald Brewer
Lie Linn
John Jutie
le State Bureau of Criminal Investigation
BCI
Clarence (Sant
Patricia Edwards
Jute
Herbert Pennock
Brewer
Pennock
Reform
Timothy Winite
Jutte
White
Edwards
Linn
James Carter
Calvin Rayburn
Tho Lis
Rayburn
Clarence Edwards
Thomas Horan
Century Sells Hearing Air-Conditioning Line
Century Engineering Co. of Cedar Rapids has sold its residential heating and air-conditioning line to Heat Controller Inc. of Jackson Michigan effective Aug 29. Century will keep manufacturing the products in Cedar Rapids for months while focusing on agricultural and industrial lines. D D Carstens, vice president and GM, says employment is not expected to fall significantly. Sale price was not announced.
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Century Engineering Co
Cedar Rapids
Hes
Hest Controller, Inc
Jackson, Mach
Century
McCord Corp
Cegar Rapids
D. D. Carstens
Carstens
Is Guent Aid
Judge Orders End To Police Strike In San Francisco
A San Francisco superior court judge ordered striking police back to work, warning Mayor Joseph Abiola to fire any officer who does not immediately return. The ruling paused the strike as transit workers and firefighters warned they may join without wage concessions. Mayor Abiola planned to meet with Police Officers Association leaders later.
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San Francisco
Joseph Abiola
Raverl Drewes
Uesgrike
Mloto
Ford praises farmers at Iowa State Fair grandstand
President Ford drew about 23000 to the Des Moines fairgrounds where he lauded farmers as America's resourceful core and pledged action on grain quality and packer bonding. He avoided public stance on bonding legislation, citing private talks with Gov. Ray, and backed limited grain sales to the Soviet Union while ensuring national interests. Exports and Iowa product promotion were emphasized as Farm state progress.
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Iowa
Iss
Robert Ray
Fairgrounnd
Fort Des Moines
Ford
Dick Gilbert
Ray
Charles Grasstey
Third
America
Butz
Russia
Soviet Union
Iowa Development Commission
Towa
Ford promises on agriculture draw Iowa fairgoers
President Ford addressed about 23 000 people at the Iowa State fair grandstand praising farming and grain sales as key to the economy. Farmers and FFA leader Frieberg welcomed his remarks saying he treated agriculture right and would stand behind farmers.
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Des Moines
Gerald Ford
Tom Kuntz
Meadia
Kuntz
Kari Ann
Frieberg
Ford
Iowa State Fair
Ovid Vestel
Green City
Vestel
Lloyd Smith
May Charge Yank in Escape Caper
An American helicopter pilot Barry Meeker faces possible border violation charges after flying three East German refugees out of Czechoslovakia under fire. Meeker brought a 4 year old girl who was wounded, two adults, and left a husband behind. identities include Thaddeus K. and Guenther Neukirchner. The escape occurred near the Bavarian border with Austria amid gunfire. Meeker was wounded but landed safely. A separate note from Milan says chess champion Anatoly Karpov is ready to play Bobby Fischer.
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Traunstein
West Germany
Telicopter
Czechoslovakia
Sinder
America
Barry Meeker
Hartford
Thaddeus K
Marburg
Meeker
Merker
Fied
Cutugees
Guenther Neukirchner
East Berlin
Birgit
Neukirchners
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Iowa State
Lawrence Kushner
Consumer Product Safety Commission
Ford Motor Co
Department of Transportation
Federal Trade Commission
U.S. Frontier Electronics Corp
Teac Corporation of America
Sherwood Electronics Laboratories, Inc
Sole
State Farm
Ay Frank Nye
Charles Roberts
May
Yank
Milan
Italy
Anatoly Karpny
Bobby Fischer
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