Carter moves irks AFL-CIO leaders over labor liaison
Carter drew fire from top union presidents after failing to consult AFL-CIO leaders about naming a labor adviser. The issue surfaced at a morning meeting with a coalition of nine liberal unions backing him in the primaries. AFL-CIO President Meany endorsed the party platform while officials weighed Carter’s labor liaison proposal.
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Jimmy Carter
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Carter
George Meany
New Democratic
Woodcock
Bill Hoylater
Machinists Union
Machinists
Floyd Smith
Hoylater
Labor
Carter United
al Barkan
Meany
Washington
Florida
Reubin Askew
U.S
Door at city garage enlarges by mistake
A sanitation garage door was widened inadvertently. A 25 yard capacity truck fit through the opening meant for 20 yards causing minor damage. The driver was dismissed, another suspended, and a volunteer guard suffered an accidental gunshot wound. See page 3.
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City Sanitation
Ford Visibly Well on His 63rd Birthday
Washington AP reports President Ford at 63 underwent a routine physical and was declared in excellent health. He celebrated with staff by slicing cake bearing the slogan Give em Hell Jerry referencing Harry Truman. Montreal AP notes the USOC threatened a possible walkout over Taiwan, prompting an IOC emergency session three days before Montreal opening.
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Ford
Jerry
Harry Truman
Montreal
United States Olympic Committee
Taiwan
Associated Press
U.S
International Olympic Committee
Viking 1 picks Mars landing site for July 20
After a long search Viking 1 officials select a smooth moon like plain on Mars for the unmanned landing set for July 20. AP reports details continue on page 8A. Washington notes crimes and vandalism cost public schools 600 million dollars last year and officials seek 300 million from the government to fight the problem. Details on page 11C.
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Viking 1
Mars
America
Washington
Harris Trial Opens With Disruptive Testimony In Los Angeles
Government witness salutes the defense with a clenched fist and reenacts a struggle by sitting on a prosecuting attorney during the first day of testimony in the Harris trial. The article notes more details on page 110.
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Los Angeles
William and
Emily Harris
Uncommitted Delegates Back Udall in Iowa Edge
Iowa's 11 of 13 uncommitted delegates plus a Harris delegate backed Morris Udall for the presidential roll call, giving him a potential majority of Iowa's 47 votes if they stay aligned. Carter supporters remain, with some Iowans still backing him despite Udall gains and policy concerns.
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Jimmy Carter
Nation
Iowa
Morris Udall
Fred Harris
Joe Damian
Cedar Rapids
Udall
Arizona
Norma Matthews
Des Moines
Iowa Udall Group
William Gluba
Davenport
Harris
Gluba
the Gazette
Carter
Georgia
Georgia Seivers
Avoca
Madison Square Garden
Walt Griffin
Fayette
Griffin
Don Gettings
Ottumwa
California
Edmund Brown
Charles Gifford
Newton
Brown
IDOT Map Snubs Towns Yet Marks Them on Air Chart
IDOT officials acknowledge omitting unincorporated towns from the 1976 highway map while the aero nautical map lists nearly every Iowa town. Chairman Robert Rigler notes historic sites like Stone City and Amana Colonies were skipped on roads but shown for pilots. Critics urge inclusion, but designers cite space constraints and layered mapping.
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Ames
Stone City
Amana
Paris
Covington
Paralta
Waubeek
LaFayette
Idot Commission
Robert Rigler
New Hampton
Rigler
Aeronautical Division
Iowa
Skylab
Commission
Jury Deliberations Continue in FBI Agent Murder Case
In Cedar Rapids a federal court hears a hung jury risk as jurors seek more material. They request transcripts and legal instructions while prosecutors and defense counsel still spar over admissible testimony relating to Darelle Butler and Robert Robideau in the Pine Ridge incident that killed agents Jack Coler and Ronald Williams.
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Cedar Rapids
FBI
Pine Ridge
Darelle Butler
Robert Robideau
Jack Coler
Ronald Williams
U.S
Edward J. McManus
J. Gary Adams
Gerard Waring
Williams
Wilford Draper
Norman Brown
McManus
Asaro Named Marion City Manager
Lawrence A. Asaro 31 was selected Marion city manager and will assume duties August 30 at a 21000 dollar annual salary. A Chicago native with degrees from Northern Illinois University, he has worked in Salem Illinois for three years and previously in Wichita Falls Texas and Ames Iowa. He says he will be conservative and focus on traffic and tax base service levels. Joe Painter ends tenure this week. Russell Ward will serve as interim manager.
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Salem
Ill
Marion
Asaro
Salen
Chicago
Northern Illinois University
Wichita Falls
Texas
Ames
Joe Painter
Russell Ward
Mary Lou
Asaros
Paul
Peter
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