Kaplan wins Amarillo Slim Poker Classic in Reno
TV star Gabe Kaplan defeated seven finalists to take $190 000 in the Amarillo Slim Second Annual Poker Classic at the Sahara Reno hotel casino. The three day hold em event capped a two week run with nearly $1 million changing hands. Kaplan, surprised and grateful, had about $250 000 in chips at one point and noted he had only begun tournament poker 18 months earlier.
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Bo Derek denies feud on set over film firing
At a jammed Hollywood news conference Bo Derek denied reports she and husband John had ousted director Noel Black from the film A Change of Seasons. Producer Martin Ransohoff said Black was fired over artistic differences and that Richard Lang would replace him. Derek did not attend the briefing.
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Britons favor abdication at age sixty for Queen Elizabeth II
A Now! magazine survey shows two-thirds of abdication advocates want the queen to step down at 60, making Prince Charles king in seven years. Prince Charles is named the most likeable royal, while Princess Margaret is the least liked.
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England
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Trust fund to run out of money by end of 1982
The Social Security Administration says the old age and survivors trust fund will be depleted by the end of 1982 under current projections. The Carter administration plans to seek borrowing authority among the three trust funds to avoid suspending monthly benefits.
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Soil Conservation Plan Gains Legislative Boost in Iowa
A Iowa legislative study committee approves a $4 million push for the Iowa Soil 2000 program to curb erosion by 2000. Funds cover cost sharing for terraces ponds tillage data modernization and seven new surveyor positions with controversy over the $800000 data digitizing line.
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Iowa Department of Soil Conservation
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House defeats land protection bill amid federal control fears
The House rejected a 60.5 million federal matching program over four years to curb farmland conversion. The 210 to 177 vote drew opposition over alleged federal land use control, while supporters framed the measure as a test to reduce agricultural land loss without purchasing land.
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House
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Ohio
Thomas S. Foley
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Farm costs rise about nine percent for 1980 crops
Ames Iowa Esti mated production costs for corn and soybeans this growing season are up about 9 percent over 1979 Iowa State University economist Everett Stoneberg said Thursday. Costs for corn up about 8.5 percent and soybeans up about 9 percent for 1980 growing season.
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Iowa State University Agricultural Extension
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