House Votes to Extend Oil Price Controls to August
The House approved a six month extension of domestic oil price ceilings past the August 31 deadline by a 305 to 117 vote, sending the measure to the White House despite a veto threat from President Ford's energy chief. Senate action mirrored the veto risk as 62 to 24 backed decontrol delay.
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Turkey Rebuffs Ford Offer on $50 Million Arms Deal
Helsinki AP Ford offered Turkey 50 million in arms to reactivate U.S. bases. Turkey rebuffed. Kissinger said the offer wasn’t accepted though the situation remains recoverable. Demirel spoke of possible reopening of bases but said details are unclear. Intelligence sources cite Soviet helicopter offers to Turkey as potential shift in arms support. Senate leaders agreed to pursue onward actions.
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Arson Suspected In $200,000 Decorah Church Fire
In Decorah Iowa arson is blamed for a Wednesday blaze at First Lutheran church causing about $200,000 in damage. Fire officials say a flammable liquid was poured into a basement cloak room and ignited. The incident was discovered by church secretary Thelma Keefe at 2:15 pm and firefighters battled the blaze for hours. One firefighter was treated for cuts and Mrs Keefe was helped from the building by crews after locking herself in the secretary’s office.
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Carl Swanson
Thelma Keefe
Decorah
Wauken
Calmar
Herbert Teslow
Keefe
Ban on Strong Cigarettes Sought in Congress
Washington AP Health official Caspar Weinberger urged a ban on cigarettes with high tar and nicotine levels in the ninth smoking and health report to Congress. Rep. Walter Jones criticized federal efforts to regulate private choices, while the Tobacco Institute questioned test results used to support HEW conclusions. Since 1972 there have been attempts by Sen. Moss to ban strong cigarettes.
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House Tobacco Subcommittee
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Walter Jones
D-N.c
House Agriculture Tobacco Subcommittee
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Tobacco Institute
Frank Moss
Utah
Pay hike split among Blouin Grassley in Congress vote
Washington lawmakers split on annual cost of living pay raises for top federal officials. Democrats Dick Clark and John Culver joined Edward Mezvinsky in supporting the increase, while Michael Blouin and Charles Grassley opposed it. Grassley sought to block its consideration in the House, which passed the measure by one vote.
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Dick Clark
John Culver
Iowa
Edward Mezvinsky
Congress
Michael Blouin
Charles Grassley
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Culver
Mezvinsky
Blouin
English course snag aids Vietnamese children intake
Cedar Rapids area aims to enroll about 35 non English speaking Vietnamese children in a two week English course to prepare for fall school. John Cordes and Bob Wills of Grant Wood AEA seek names addresses and ages while the federal government withholds such data. Public help urged with contact details for extension 261 at 468 7601.
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Bob Wills
Cedar Rapids
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Grantland Area Education Agency
AEA
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Wills
Area 10
Grant Wood
Simon Proposes 14 Billion Dollar Tax Cut Plan
Washington AP—Ford administration urged Congress to cut corporate and stockholder taxes by nearly 14 billion over six years aiming to lift a rusty industry. Treasury Secretary William Simon framed it as benefiting all savers and proposed dividend tax relief via corporate deductions and stockholder credits.
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Court Upheld City Bond Rights Under Home Rule Iowa ruling
The Iowa Supreme Court held cities may issue municipal general obligation bonds and upheld the home rule act and home rule amendment. Justice Harvey Uhlenhopp wrote the opinion affirming Cascade's right to issue bonds for streets and sewage facilities despite Lan Green's challenge claiming the act and bond issuance provisions were vague.
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Iowa Supreme Court
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Jones County
Cascade
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Americans Fast Workers Question in Liberty Belt Crack
Editorial note questions American work speed as the nation nears the centennial anniversary and debates unresolved issues surrounding the Liberty Belt crack. commentary hints at ongoing national reflection on progress and readiness.
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