Costly gas price hikes authorized shocks consumers
The Federal Power Commission nearly tripled interstate natural gas price ceilings, setting $1.42 per thousand cubic feet for gas produced since 1974 and $1.01 for pre-1974 production, with annual rises allowed every three months. Critics call the move too high as consumer groups plan legal challenges. intrastate gas remains largely unregulated.
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Ford Campaign News In Brief Ford in Mississippi Friday for delegates
Washington AP reports President Ford will visit Mississippi on Friday to court the state's 30 GOP delegates who could influence the first ballot in Kansas City. The brief also notes other campaign and legal items from AP and UPI dispatches across Washington Los Angeles Beirut Tokyo and implications for national politics.
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Weather showers and storms forecast tonight and Wednesday
Chance of showers and thunderstorms tonight and Wednesday with possible heavy rain. Lows near 70 tonight and mid 80s for highs Wednesday. The market’s hottest item is a combination record player and air conditioner designed for people who like to stay cool.
Gusher at Cedar Rapids Country Club disrupts work
Water main rupture during tennis court construction sent a fountain 20 feet high at Cedar Rapids Country Club. Workers halted activity as crews controlled the leak and secured the site. No injuries reported.
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Schools to Trim Bosses in Cedar Rapids District Reform
Superintendent Marvin Maire outlined an administrative reorganization to eliminate five positions and save about 168000 dollars annually. The plan aims to boost efficiency, clarify roles, and shift duties to executive directors and shared principals, with several vacancies and relocations affecting several departments.
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Oil Imports Trigger U.S. Trade Deficit Rise in June
Washington AP reports imports jumped about 34 percent in June, pushing the U.S. foreign trade deficit to $377.3 million after May’s $395.6 million export surplus. For the first half of the year the deficit totals $105 billion, with a 11-billion annual surplus projected as the recovery boosts demand for imported goods and fuel.
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Tauke Deliberates as GOP Choice Remains Murky
Iowa delegate Tauke stays uncommitted in the 1976 Republican contest amid Reagan Ford and Carter dynamics. He notes Schweiker’s pick signals independence and that he may favor Ford if forced to vote soon, while other Iowa delegates align with Reagan or Ford.
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