Diesel rule end sparks trucker fuel shift
The White House moves to end a federal rule giving farmers priority on diesel fuel to divert supply to independent truckers. President Carter ordered the change after the worst violence yet in the truckers strike. FHA considers lifting nine state weight limits for 90 days to boost loads and revenue.
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White House
Agriculture
Bob Bergland
Carter
William Hill
Independent Truckers Unity Coalition
Hill
Federal Highway Administration
FHA
Karl Bowers
Amana VIP golf tourney draws attention to non Rolls Royces
Page 1B notes the annual Amana VIP golf tournament draws attention though participants are described as not Rolls Royces. The piece highlights local interest and page reference.
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Amana
Anti-nuclear protesters trial ends after denial of mistrial
In Cedar Rapids the mistrial motion was denied but the 12 protesters facing anti-nuclear charges saw a rapid conclusion to their trial. Also noted are denials by Volkswagen and Chrysler Corp regarding a report that VW would pay nearly 1 billion dollars for Chrysler.
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Volkswagen
Chrysler Corp
Chrysler
Palo marks 125th birthday amid reflective local history
Five people escaped a burning cabin in a remote Canadian area leaving gear clothes and fish behind. Palo celebrates its 125th anniversary with questions about how the town lived then and how it lives now.
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Canada
Palo
Appeals court OKs enforcing guidelines on contracts
The U S Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia (6-3) upheld Carter administration authority to deny contracts above 5 million to firms not following voluntary wage price guidelines. The AFL-CIO suit challenged the main enforcement tool for the 7 percent limits.
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Washington
UPI
President Carter
U.S. Court of Appeals For
District of Columbia
U.S
Barrington Parker
Carter
Congress
Afl-Cio
Bo Weaver ends gas protest at WTTM studio
In Trenton New Jersey Bo Weaver a 24 year old program director sealed himself in the WTTM AM studio for 11 hours to protest high gasoline prices and long lines. He played Cheaper Crude or No More Food repeatedly while in the control room. after public outcry owner Herb Scott suspended him then reversed the firing as supporters pressed for his retention.
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Trenton
N.J
Bo Weaver
Wttm.-Am
Weaver
WTTM
Bobby “Sofine” Butler
Herb Scott
Pottstown
Somoza rebuffs U.S. call for resignation in Nicaragua
President Anastasio Somoza rejects Cyrus Vance's demand for his resignation while open to a democratic solution to the civil war. He says he will stay until his 1981 term ends as heavy fighting continues in Managua. Vance urged a transitional government during an Organization of American States meeting.
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Managua
Nicaragua
Anastasio Somoza
U.S
Cyrus Vance
Somoza
Organization of American States
Washington
Vance
Returnable cans debut under Iowa deposit law
Cedar Rapids shoppers face a 60 cent deposit on returnable cans as Iowa starts a new beverage container law on July 1. Gov. Ray signed for a July 1 start with an Aug. 1 stock deadline extended for retailers, while distributors warn of higher beer prices and added handling costs.
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Cedar Rapids
Iowa
Robert Ray
Ray
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Boyson
Iowa Beef Improvement Association
Appeals Court
Ok’s
Supreme Court
J. Skelly Wright
Wright
Lawrence Conti Jr
Scott
Jim Moore
Coca-Cola Bottling Co
66Th Ave
Moore
Reynolds Aluminum
Des Moines
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