High Court Dismisses No Fault Appeal in Insurance Debate
The Supreme Court declined to hear a challenge to no fault automobile insurance laws. The ruling upholds Connecticut and others while Alaska Illinois differed, with states like Florida Kansas Massachusetts and New Hampshire upholding such laws. The decision reflects ongoing debate over fault versus coverage and the balance between sue rights and guaranteed medical and income protection.
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Gas at 20 Cents With Silver Coin Payment
Oak Park Illinois gas station posts gasoline at 20 cents a gallon requiring payment with pre 1965 silver coins. Attendant Sylvester Farris displays coins while owner Len Augustine says he has taken in about 1000 to 1500 dollars in silver coins as an investment.
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Common Cause criticizes Iowa Democrats at campaign event
David Cohen, president of Common Cause, accused the Iowa Democratic party of failing to host public Q and A sessions with presidential candidates Morris Udall and Sargent Shelger. Cohen urged party chairs to schedule candidate Q and A sessions, saying fund raising should not eclipse voter access.
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Zambian Leader Says OAU Lacks Power on Angola Crisis
Zambian President Kenneth Kaunda declared at the OAU peace summit that Africa cannot solve the Angola problem. He warned that superpowers control Africa's destiny while urging unity during a division among member states over supporting the MPLA and expelling foreign powers from the conflict.
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Murder Warrant Issued in Hiawatha Tavern Shooting
Donald Kness, 36, of Moore's trailer court, charged with murder in the Play Mar lounge barroom shooting of David Pettit, 46, at 12:37 a.m. on Center Paint Road. Authorities issued a warrant Monday for the suspect who is described as armed and dangerous.
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Agatha Christie Dies Queen of Mystery Writer Passes Away
London reports Agatha Christie aged 88 died at her Wallingford home. Creator of Hercule Poirot and author of 85 novels selling over 352 million copies, she was a dame of the British Empire and survived by Sir Max Mallowan and a daughter.
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1976 Legislature Opens Amid Tax and Budget Debate
Iowa's 1975-76 legislature convened its second year with Democrats in charge in both chambers. Lt. Gov. Arthur Neu and Gov. Robert Ray urged bipartisan work on property tax relief, transportation funding, and corrections growth. Minority Leader Floyd Millen criticized leadership while interim committee costs rose 43 percent vs 1973.
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Reemers Charged with Murder in Iowa City Killing
Michael D B Reemers 29 of Iowa City faces Johnson county district court Jan 21 for the murder of Kaye Mesner 31 of Iowa City found dead after a shooting at 427 Clark Street. Reemers arrested Sunday at a Coralville restaurant. bail set at 100000. he is jailed. Mesner, director of REFOCUS festival, had lived in Japan and is survived by two children.
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Three Pipe Bombs Found at United Nations
Police discovered three pipe bombs inside a single package near a work ramp beneath the Dag Hammarskjold Library at the U N. guards evacuated the area and the bomb squad disarmed the devices before a Security Council debate on the Middle East. No group claimed responsibility and no warning was received.
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Eggs and Motherhood Echo In Aged Index Poem
A fragment from today’s index recalls a quip about motherhood and eggs. The line asks if it ever occurred that despite all the eggs we lay there should be more of us.
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