Rail unions avert nationwide strike with wage pact
The Brotherhood of Railway and Airline Clerks secured an extra cost living adjustment and a 42 percent wage and fringe benefit increase under a three year pattern contract, averting a national rail strike. Postal service workers show optimism for avoiding a nationwide walkout as talks continue under federal mediation with key issues remaining on no layoff provisions and work rules.
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Final Undocking Ends Two Days Of Joint Flight
SPACE CENTER Houston AP Apollo and Soyuz undocked ending a two day joint flight described as a first step into outer space. Astronauts and cosmonauts shared meals exchanged gifts and conducted experiments while ships stayed aloft for independent science runs toward a planned Monday return and Thursday Earth rendezvous.
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Nixon Aids 3 Marines Fatally Hurt in Crash
Former President Nixon expressed grief over a fatal Camp Pendleton crash that killed three Marines. Nixon, his daughter Tricia and Edward Cox stopped at the scene to aid injured service members, ordered medevac calls, and helped free a trapped Marine. Victims were Cpl Ramiro Delgado, 20, of San Antonio Texas Sgt Larry Grise, 24, of San Clemente California and PFC David Vanal, 28, Oceanside California.
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Vevera Firing Affirmed Modified for Pension
Iowa City civil service commission affirms but modifies Sgt. Robert Vevera’s dismissal from the Town City police. He will be on paid leave for about 14 months to complete 15 years of service, then be discharged with a pension bonafide. if unhappy, he may appeal in Johnson county district court.
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Iowa City Police Department
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Turner Directs Staff Pay Cuts in Des Moines
Iowa Attorney General Richard Turner says staffers who dislike his pay cuts can quit. He asserts he alone should set pay, arguing legislative limits apply only to his own salary while assistants could earn more. He notes two top aides would have received sizable raises under the plan.
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Towa
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Turner
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Richard Haesemeyer
George Murray
Comptroller
Record beef prices boost retail margins across markets
Washington reports the week ending July 5 shows beef at a record 1.43 dollars per pound, driven by retail margins widening despite lower farm and wholesale values. Cattle feeders in 23 states expect 5.2 million head to market July through September, 5 percent below last year, while 3.5 million head moved to feed lots April through June, up 17 percent year over year.
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Legislative Immunity Limited Norpel To Challenge Ruling
Des Moines Iowa. State Senator Richard Norpel plans to challenge an attorney general opinion limiting legislative immunity from arrest. The ruling holds senators can be arrested for felonies or misdemeanors while not traveling to sessions, with immunity only from civil cases. Norpel faces a speeding ticket and will consult a lawyer before any legal move.
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Supreme Court
Americans kidnapped at Ethiopian base by guerillas
Two American technicians and four Ethiopians were abducted July 14 in Eritrea province near Asmara by the Eritrean Liberation Front. The Americans, Scheye Campbell and Jim Hartel, worked at the 65 military communications facility in Asmara. Ethiopian security forces search for the captors as U.S. officials seek details on the incident and the status of the Kamnex communications post. The group has a history of attacks amid tensions between Ethiopia’s regime and the United States.
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Insects Take Over World Tribute From Picnic Verse
A quirky fragment recalls insects gaining the upper hand and humanity’s playful plea for them to remember being led along on picnics. The odd line hints at a whimsical, unfinished musings about future coexistence and gratitude.
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