Rain line across Iowa brings heavy weekend showers
Farmers in Iowa received widespread rainfall Friday and Saturday with many towns reporting over an inch. Sigourney Clutter and Traer exceeded two inches while Ottumwa Cedar Rapids and Marion saw around two inches, and a few observers logged near four inches. State climatologist Waite called the rain a "million-dollar rain" aiding ground moisture despite mixed subsoil conditions.
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Reporters' Series Examines Trouble in Arizona
The Miami Herald led a team of 36 reporters from 23 outlets on a Arizona probe sparked by the Don Bolles murder last June. The series accuses organized crime and political corruption of undermining justice, noting Bolles's prior work on land fraud and state scofflaws.
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Solar energy cheapest for Iowa by eighty five study
A congressional committee study prepared by a University of New Mexico team finds solar heating will be cheaper than gas or oil by 1980 in many northern states and by 1985 in a broad list of states including Iowa. It notes higher upfront costs and the south’s lower heating needs as factors.
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Nation's biggest landowner dodges property taxes
Stark note on Uncle Sam as the nation’s largest landholder who pays no property taxes raises concerns for local officials in areas he owns extensive parcels. The piece points readers to page 1B Trend section for details.
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Kennedy Girls Take State Runner-Up Finish in Des Moines
Kennedy High School’s girls team finished second at the state tournament, falling 51 to 48 to Runnells Southeast Palk in Des Moines. Cedar Rapids Washington girls gymnastic team rebounded from regional runner-up to win its second consecutive state title. Details on page 1E.
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Byrd Attacks Tari Hanafi Siege Suspects Bail Decision
Senate Majority Leader Robert Byrd criticized the release on own recognizance of Hanafi leader Hamaas Abdul Khaalis and three others after a 38 hour siege that freed 134 hostages. Prosecution plans felony murder indictments. a radio reporter was killed.戒
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State Dept Reports Highlight Global Rights Violations
A Saturday release summarizes 82 country reports on human rights in recipients of U S security aid. Brazil reacted by ending a long aid pact after receiving its confidential copy. Israel's occupied territories drew critique while Israel proper faced fewer concerns. Yugoslavia was singled out for weak rights records. South Korea and the Philippines were noted for ongoing aid due to strategic importance. Argentina and Uruguay deficit led to formal aid requests to end programs. The study underlines that Congress allows aid only in extraordinary circumstances amid broad concerns.
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Woodcock leads UAI delegation to Southeast Asia on MIAs
Leonard Woodcock says Vietnam and Laos will get no apologies or reconstruction aid. The UAW leader and five member delegation meet President Carter to seek an accounting of missing Americans. He notes full accounting is unlikely due to terrain but hopes for progress despite aid linkage.
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