Indira Gandhi seeks closer ties with United States
Prime Minister Indira Gandhi says India is seriously trying for better relations with the United States and hopes President Ford will visit later this year. She unveiled a new economic program aiding poor farmers city workers with fixed incomes and business licensing reforms. Negotiating relief follows the emergency she ordered last Thursday. Underground opposition activity is reported despite leaders’ jailing. Narayan urged disobedience before arrest.
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New Delhi
India
Indira Gandhi
United States
Ford
Jayaprakash Narayan
Mohandas K. Gandhi
Narayan
Civil Service
Mrs. Gandhi
London
Socialist International
Fighting in Lebanon Tapers Off
Beiruts streets clear after eight days of fighting between left wing Palestinians and right wing Lebanese. Government forces patrol, calling for removal of roadblocks. casualties exceed 250 killed and 1,000 wounded with property losses potentially reaching 4 billion dollars amid port damage and idle ships.
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Beirut
Lebanon
Beirut Radio
Chiyah
Ein Rummaneh
Rashid Karami
National Reconciliation
Palestine Guerilla
Yasir Arafat
Karami
Camille Chamoun
Chamoun
Nixon says papers needed to write memoirs amid tape dispute
President Nixon seeks access to 42 million documents and 880 tape reels from his White House years as he battles Congress over ownership. He argues that delaying access harms his ability to complete memoirs and cites restrictions 3,000 miles from California.
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Washington
Richard Nixon
Nixon
Congress
United States
California
John Eisenhower
Eisenhower
Lyndon Johnson
White House
Johnson
Harry Middleton
LBJ
Austin
Texas
Middleton
Oval Office
Marion and Cedar Rapids Libraries Pilot Reciprocal Borrowing
A six month trial begins immediately allowing library card holders from Marion and Cedar Rapids to borrow books at the partner library. Only books on shelves at the visiting library are eligible and patrons must show their home library card. The program, run with East Central Library system, includes a funding plan for the trial and will be evaluated by both libraries’ boards at its end.
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Marion
Cedar Rapids
Charles L. Duss
Marion Carnegie Library
Thomas Carney
Cedar Rapids Public Library
Nelle Neafie
East Central Library System
Health Center Receives $25,000 Iowa Grant for Rural Care
Linn county health center earns a $25 000 state grant to expand maternal and child health services into rural areas. The three year plan starts in Springville and Central City with prenatal care immunizations and transportation.
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Linn County Health Center
Linncoun
Madge Phillips
Springville
Central City
Coggan
Prairieburg
Center Point
Troy Mills
Walker
Personal and Family Health Division
Iowa State Department of Health
Coral Marina Fireworks Display Set for Friday Dusk
CORALVILLE officials announce the annual Coral Marina and Fun Crest Recreation Center fireworks show will light up the water at dusk Friday near the West Overlook, drawing spectators from the area.
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Coralville
Coral Marina
Funcrest Recreation Center
West Overlook
Levi Free To Decide on CIA Cases
Atty. Gen. Edward Levi says he will decide prosecutions for CIA assassination plots and domestic wrongdoing without presidential instruction. Ford assured Levi of independence while noting he would discuss charges. Levi guards room for nonprosecution in borderline CIA cases and will explain if no charges are filed.
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Washington
Edward Levi
Ford
CIA
Justice Department
Robert Feldkamp
Washington Post
Levi
Department
Rockefeller Commission
Feldkamp
White House
New Officers for Retarded Assn Linn County group names leaders
Janet Wagner became president of the Linn County Assn for Retarded Citizens on Tuesday. New officers include Ray Heald as first vice president Lorraine Snider as second vice president Connie Haigh as secretary and Terry Canning as treasurer with Ed Kuba and Dotty Cummins named to the board. ON THIS DATE in 1955 Senate Majority Leader Lyndon Johnson suffered a heart attack.
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Janet Wagner
Linn County Assn
Ray Heald
Lorraine Snider
Connie Haigh
Terry Canning
Ed Kuba
Dotty Cummins
Senate
Lyndon Johnson
Public Comment Sought On Social Services Plan
Gov. Ray seeks public input on a comprehensive Iowa social services plan linked to Title XX funds. The plan covers about 100 000 people from Oct 1 to June 30 1976 with total spending around 33.9 million dollars and 25 percent matching funds from state county and private groups. It targets six groups including ADC SSI Medicaid and low income residents under 80 percent of Iowa median income. services include education work training foster care protection and information referral. Residence requirements are barred and services extend to residents regardless of income. Supreme Court Justice Thurgood Marshall is 67 today.
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Des Moines
UPI
Ray
Iowa
Fair Flower Show Prizes Announced
In the All-Iowa fair garden show two women earned three rosettes each for outstanding exhibits. Mrs. Charles Rohlena won nine blue ribbons and one rosette. Rosella Richardson of Ely gained two rosettes and six blue ribbons. Mrs. Robert Rohlena also earned six blue ribbons. The Franks couple collected five first place awards, with Mrs. Franks three and Mr. Franks two. Laura Borghart received four blue ribbons and Grace Williamson two. Mrs. Venneman judged and her daughters led the junior section with Shelley three firsts, Luanne two, Margaret one. Suzanne Gaumon earned two blue ribbons in juniors along with Vicky Prachar who took one first.
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Charles Rohlena
Victoria Drive
Rosella Richardson
Ely
Robert Rohlena
Carl Franks
Sixteenth Avenue
Louis Wallace
van Horne
Laura Borghart
First Avenue SE
Grace Williamson
Coggon
James Venneman
Lee Street
Venneman
Shelley
Luanne
Margaret
Suzanne Gaumon
F Avenue NW
Vicky Prachar
New Deputy Hired For Fayette County Sheriff
Ralph Pixler of West Union begins as Fayette county sheriff's deputy effective July 16. He replaces Kirwin Anderson who resigned to join United Parcel Service in Decorah. Pixler brings six years of service with the West Union police department.
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West Union
Ralph Pixler
New Fayette County
Kirwin Anderson
United Parcel Service
Decorah
Pixler
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Gandhi
Senior Citizen
Area Ten
Dave Fuller
Rolony Plumbing and Heating
C.R
Supreme Court
Thurgood Marshall
Fayette Force
Sears
Meh
Sya Keeley
Sears, Roebuck and CO
S & Boys
Waffle Stompers
Wellington
Chukka @ Ranch
Cowboy
Boots
Wellington's
Side
Park & App Familily Shoe Store
3Rd Ave. S.E
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