Ford not guilty in Pinto case acquittal shocks observers
A Pulaski County jury acquitted Ford Motor Co on three counts of reckless homicide over three teen deaths when a 1973 Pinto exploded after rear impact. Prosecutors argued Ford knew of fuel-tank risks but sold the cars. Ford denied liability and defended the Pinto as safe for its time.
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Winamac, Ind
Ford Motor Co
Michael Cosentino
James F. Neal
Cosentino
Pinto
America
Pulaski
Harold Staffeldt
Ford
John Gacy found guilty of 33 killings in Chicago
Jury convicts John Gacy on 33 counts of murder after hours of deliberation. Prosecutors seek the electric chair. defense may appeal or seek a new jury. Relatives express anger and a promise of no parole as hearings begin.
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Chicago
John Gacy
Gacy
Kenneth Piest
Harold Piest
Rivers
Robert Piest
Eugenia Godzik
Gregory
Louis Garippo
Illinois
Bobcats and Mustangs reach Des Moines for finals
The Benton Bobcats and Independence Mustangs earned their tickets to Des Moines on Wednesday night. The newspaper notes page references to results for the teams and upcoming events, with other stories on taxes, Cedar Rapids electric rates, and school layoffs.
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Benton Bobcats
Independence Mustangs
Des Moines
Cedar Rapids
Motel Chain Restaurant Earns Reviewer’s Top Honor
A restaurant inside a motel chain receives strong praise from a reviewer on page 19A, noting its quality and service. The piece highlights the venue as a standout among similar chains and urges readers to visit.
Linn Democratic Central Committee election results released
Farm owner Casey received 9,600 dollars Wednesday at Hawkeye Downs as tallied by Linn County officials. A doctor comforted a corpulent patient with a quip about an overactive fork, noting thyroids are normal.
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Linn Democratic Central Committee
Double M Casey
Hawkeye Downs
Life Investors Buys Stake in International Bank of Washington
Life Investors Inc of Cedar Rapids acquires about 7.5 million dollars of International Bank stock, taking 6.9 percent of votes. The deal covers 590 000 class A shares and 306 000 common shares, with potential further purchases disclosed to the SEC. George Olmsted chairs International Bank. the institute has Iowa subsidiaries including Financial Security Group and Winpower Corp.
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Life Investors
Securities and Exchange Commission
International Bank
George Olmsted
Des Moines
Cedar Rapids
Iowa
Financial Security Group of
Hawkeye Security
United Security
Northeastern Insurance Co
Hartford
First Insurance Finance Co
Winpower Corp
Newton
Bank
Boston Fires First Eight-Alarm Blaze Near Old North Church
Firefighters rescue Rose Fortier from a Boston apartment as flames destroy a building about 100 yards from the Old North Church. The early Thursday blaze marks Boston’s first eight-alarm fire in recent memory.
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Rose Fortier
Boston
Old North Church
House approves windfall tax after GOP bid fails
The House passed Carter's windfall profits tax 302 to 107 sending it to the Senate. The measure aims at oil industry revenue, with a $227.7 billion projected cost in the 1980s and allocations for tax cuts, aid to low income households, energy programs, and incentives for conservation and renewables.
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House
Carter
Senate
America
al Ullman
D-Ore
Ways and Means
John Rousselot
Calif
Bill Archer
Texas
Senate House Conference Committee
Archer
U.S
Senate House
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Arthur Selmer
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State News
ICC
Linn County
Abby
Marion
D.C. Bank
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