Indians Trial Set for Monday Morning Opening
In Cedar Rapids federal court two men Darelle Butler and Robert Robideau face murder charges in the June killings of two FBI agents on the Pine Ridge reservation. A two day evidentiary hearing concluded Saturday with Judge Edward J. McManus ruling against defense motions while granting limited concessions as the trial proceeds with jury selection at 9 a.m. Monday.
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South Dakota
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U.S
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Pine Ridge
Teton Dam Burst Forces Evacuations
The Teton dam failed on Saturday sending a 15 foot high flood down the Teton river at 12 mph. Evacuations were ordered for thousands as water moved through a 100 foot wide breach. Governor Andrus activated the Idaho National Guard and barred non emergency travel to aid in evacuation and repairs.
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Ford Ads Target Reagan in California Primary Battle
President Ford launches radio and TV spots in California accusing Ronald Reagan of flinching on war powers over Rhodesia. Reagan aides call the ads libelous and dirty trick politics while a statewide poll shows Ford trailing by 24 points. The spots question Reagan's Vietnam era stance and warn voters about words and actions. Additional telegram exchanges denounce the tactic as undignified and divisive within the GOP.
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UPI
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California
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White House
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U.S
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Nofziger
Nixon
Vietnam
United States
Study finds women equal mortgage risks with men
A government HUD study shows women have similar earning power and income stability as men, supporting equal credit treatment in home loans. It introduces actuarial tables to rate women’s credit risk by age, education, and job tenure, aiming to curb discrimination despite concerns about two income families.
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Department of Housing and Urban Development
Mort
HUD
Ketron, Inc
Philadelphia
Williams
Penny Was Really Earned
William A. Rowland, an attendant at Martin Oil Co, refused a two dollar payment for $2.01 worth of gas. The customer returned with a penny and punched Rowland, prompting police involvement in the case of a disputed penny value.
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Rowland
Martin Oil Co
Eighth Avenue SE
J Paul Getty Dies of Heart Failure at 83 in England
American oil magnate J Paul Getty died at his Guildford estate near London after heart failure. The Minneapolis native, long noted for vast wealth and philanthropy, was 83 and had a famed appetite for work and privacy despite public life. He left an uncertain fortune estimated between 2 and 4 billion dollars.
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J. Paul Getty
Getty
California
Guildford
Albert to retire as House Speaker ending long tenure
Washington AP reports House Speaker Carl Albert will retire from Congress at year end. The 68 year old Democrat, known as the little giant, leaves leadership with Thomas O Neill likely to succeed him and three of five top leaders retiring this year.
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Massachusetts
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D-Mass
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R-Ariz
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