Ford Brezhnev Hold Mini Summit On Arms And Middle East
In Helsinki Ford and Brezhnev report progress on strategic arms talks and the Middle East after a 4 4 hour session. They fielded questions at a joint news conference and planned further talks including a Saturday Middle East session and a breakfast with Turkey’s Demirel.
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Mid-East
Helsinki
Finland
Ford
Leonid Brezhnev
Middle East
Brezhnev
Ron Nessen
EPA Bans Two Pesticides Over Cancer Threats
The EPA moved to ban two widely used pesticides heptachlor and chlordane due to evidence of a cancer risk in humans. Production can halt in five days unless a public hearing is requested, potentially delaying full shutdown by year end.
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Washington
UPI
Environmental Protection Agency
EPA
Russell Train
Train
Turner Reverses Stand Grants Merit Raises
DES MOINES AP Atty General Richard Turner changed his mind and granted merit raises to staff beyond legislated levels. He cited budget strain, shifts to other departments, and non merit status for some employees while noting raises of 12 to 14 percent for many and a 19 percent rise for one clerk.
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DES Moines
Richard Turner
Tuner
Turner
OAS sanctions Cuba while U S ties remain in doubt
The OAS voted 18 to 8 to end sanctions on Cuba but the United States says this does not guarantee a quick resumption of U S Cuban relations. Brazil and Nicaragua abstained, Chile Uruguay and Paraguay opposed. The embargo predates the OAS measures and would need congressional repeal. The resolution stops short of lifting sanctions and leaves room to renew ties. Costa Rica said it would seek normalization with Havana. Page 3.
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San Jose
Costa Rica
Brazil
Nicaragua
Chile
Uruguay
Paraguay
U.S
Cuba
OAS
Congress
Castro
William Mallard
Costa Riva Jas
Honduras
Today's Index One: reason we can save our enemies
A fragmentary line notes a rationale about saving enemies by not borrowing or taking on debt, though the text is garbled and lacks clear context or specifics to identify a person, place, or event.
Senate Rejects Move to Block Ford Oil Decontrol Plan
The Senate voted 50 to 44 to table a Democratic amendment aimed at blocking President Ford's domestic oil price decontrol plan. House action pending, while a Senate finance plan seeks $ billions in tax cuts to offset higher prices, with $82 rebates projected in 1976. White House offers 60 cent tariff cut on refined imports if crude decontrol proceeds.
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Washington
Senate
Ford
Democrats
House
Senate Finance Committee
White House
Congress
Federal
Frank Zarb
Zar
Northeast
August seen as potential peak for Iowa air pollution
Iowa officials warn August could be the worst month for air pollution due to a hot dry spell, low wind, and inversions. Dr Edward Stanek of the DEQ said advisories may come as weather patterns fail to improve, with August possibly surpassing July’s air quality issues and impacts already seen in Davenport and others.
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Des Moines
AFS
Iowa
Iawa
Department of Environmental Quality
Edward Stanek
DEQ
National Weather Service
Stanek
Lowa
Towa
Sentencing Delayed for AIM Leaders in Cedar Rapids
Three American Indian Movement figures Leonard Crow Dog Branley Holder and Carter Camp face robbery and interference with postal inspectors convictions. Sentencing moved from Friday to Tuesday at 9 30 a.m. due to a six day fasting Sut Dance ceremony on Rosebud Reservation with Crow Dog playing a leading role. Judge McManus noted reluctance to delay but granted the postponement citing Crow Dog s prominent part in South Dakota events.
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Cedar Rapids
Tas Hee
South Dakota
Leonard Crow Dog
Branley Holder
Carter Camp
U.S
Edward J. McManus
Rosebud
Crow Dog
McManus
AIM
Wounded Knee
Cedar Rapids Council Considers Salary Increases for New Terms
The Cedar Rapids city council plans to set salaries for the mayor and four commissioners taking office next January. State law bans self raises and requires an ordinance before the election that applies to winners. Mayor Don Canney urged a pre Sept 25 ordinance so candidates know pay, noting current salaries of the mayor at 21703.99 and each council member at 13478.94 with a .5 percent raise given previously.
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Cedar Rapids
Don Canney
Gedar Rapids
Pay Hikes Approved By Senate and House
The Senate approved pay raises for members of Congress amid a House vote of 58 to 28. Supporters call it justice as salaries have stood at 42,500 since 1869 while living costs rose. Critics deem it backdoor inflationary and prefer more limits.
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Senate
House
Congress
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Constantine Caramanlis
Caramanlis
Suleyman Demirel
Soviet Communist Party
Merit
Richard Haesemeyer
Asher Schroeder
George Murray
Garry Weexlward
Today's Index
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Piase
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Sai
Hiram Fong
Hawaii
Carl Albert
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Thomas O'Neill
James Allen
Ala
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