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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 19, 1976
Page
4
Reagan Campaign Visits Iowa Delegates and Betty Ford
Ronald Reagan toured Iowa meeting Third district delegates at a reception. First Lady Betty Ford visited Des Moines airport to meet Republican national chairman Mary Louise Smith.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lowa
Ronald Reagan
WHO Radio
Des Moines
Betty Ford
Phate
Mary Louise Smith
East Iowa Towns Celebrate Bicentennial With Events
Celebrations fill East Iowa towns this summer as the bicentennial boosts activity. Olin hosts a Saturday event with activities for all ages while Washington opens two extra rooms at Historic Canger House plus expanded exhibits after an afternoon program. The Gazette adds camping season recipes for outdoors enthusiasts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
East Iowa
Olin East
Canger House
Washington
Foreign investments rise in U.S. 1974 by 24 percent
Washington report shows Arab and other foreign direct investments in the United States up 24 percent in 1974. Commerce Department notes the nine volume study finds no threat to U.S. economic security from foreign investments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
SPI
United States
Commerce Department
Baseball Decision Upheld By Kuhn Voids A’s Million Dollar Sales
Commissioner Bowie Kuhn ruled in favor of the best interests of baseball voiding the Oakland A’s three player sales by Charlie Finley. The decision signals a wave of potential lawsuits and a reshaped baseball market.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
UPI
Bowie Kuhn
Charlie Finley
Oakland A’s
House Rejects Block On Panama Canal Negotiations
The House voted 229 to 140 against blocking further Panama Canal treaty negotiations. The move approves a Snyder proposal to deny funds in a State Department authorization bill for continuing talks. A separate AP report notes a voluntary outlet for women employees to complain of workplace harassment being discussed by Rep Patricia Schroder and Rep Charles Rose.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
UPI
House
Gene Snyder
R-Ky
State Department
Colorado
Patricia Schroider
D-Cola
Charles Rose
D-N.c
Workman Defeats Grant for Linn County Sheriff Nomination
Deputy Sheriff Orlie Workman defeats incumbent Walter Grant 182-150 on the third ballot at the Linn county Democratic convention. Grant says he will think about supporting Workman in the general election. Six nominees stood, including Lt. George Ferris, after no candidate achieved 35 percent in the primary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Earl Wolvers
George Ferris
Carter to keep Strauss as Democratic chair through campaign
Jimmy Carter's team says former Georgia governor will retain Robert Strauss as Democratic national chairman for the election campaign. Rex Granum stated Carter sent a message via adviser Charles Kirkby and spoke by telephone to a Democratic meeting in Houston. Strauss signaled possible step down after the elections but would stay through the campaign if acceptable to the party.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jimmmy Carter
Georgia
Robert Strauss
Jimmy Carter
Strauss
Rex Granum
Granum
Oral Carter
Charles Kirkby
Carter
Houston
Strass Sail
Ford Scores First Wins First District in Iowa Caucus
President Ford swept the First congressional district on the first ballot at the Hilton Inn as delegates chose John Clark Jen Madsen and Peggy Pinder for 36 GOP national convention delegates. Reagan backers trailed with Hoffman Franken Strothman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Gerald Ford
Iowa
Ronald Reagan
Kansas City
Ford
Vaticaa
Hilton Inn
John Clark
Keokuk
Jen Madsen
Iowa City
Peggy Pinder
Grinnell
John Axel
Muscatine
Betty Ford and Reagan Headline Iowa Salute to Smith
About 2000 Iowa Republicans attended a Des Moines dinner honoring Mary Louise Smith as party chair. Betty Ford and Ronald Reagan spoke at rallies. delegates prepared to choose a 36 member delegation for the national convention in Kansas City. Notables from Hollywood and Washington attended and tickets cost 25 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Iowa
The
Land
Betty Ford
Ford
Washington
Lebanon
United States
Robert Dole
Kansas
Robert Griffin
Michigan
Howard Baker
Tennessee
Witness recalls camp under siege during Pine Ridge shooting
A Cedar Tropids federal court murder trial witness describedJune 26 gunfire near a camp in South Dakota as causing fear among Indians. He testified the group believed they were under siege and that protecting women and children was the first concern.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Dakota
Norman Brown
Aziz
John Lowe
Ronald Williams
Jack Coler
Pine Ridge
Darylle Butler
Robert Robiduau
Uncommitted Delegates Hold Steady in Ford Preference
Reported calls and letters from officials fail to shift Kansas City convention delegates. Observers note the large bloc remains unpledged with only a trickle showing movement toward Ford, while other names and states show no clear commitment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Fru
Ford
Renal
Republican Convitation
Mmm
Kansas City
Duntunuin Tec
Fred
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Donald Sawyer
Orlie Warkman
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Pearse Tae
Reagan
Vicky Hoffman
Davenport
Doris Strothman
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