Quake Toll Near 500 In Northeastern Italy After Second Shock
A second strong quake hit the northeastern Italian region about 18 hours after the first, with the death toll approaching 500 and rescue efforts ongoing. Reports place the center near Monte San Simeone, 24 miles north of Udine, while authorities counted 243 bodies in 19 towns by Friday midday and more than 1,000 injured. NATO bases and U.S. forces in Italy were reported safe, though a hotel at Aviano was demolished. The disaster affected large parts of Europe, with tremors felt from Venice to the Yugoslav border and across several countries.
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Helter Skelter Book Tied to Jacoby Murder Trial
State witnesses testified about conversations with Kandee Jacoby in which she allegedly wished to see her husband dead and talked of a payment of 506. Detective Millsap continued direct examination about the Jackoby case and the Manson book link. Other witnesses recalled Jacoby confiding about discovering her husband with another woman and considering killing him, with the defense noting ties to a motorcycle club. The trial adjourned with the defense preparing its case as jurors waited for closing statements.
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Ford Strategy to Let Others Attack Reagan
President Ford shifts to a campaign plan where rivals attack Reagan while Ford highlights his record. GOP leaders such as Barry Goldwater and Elliott Richardson will handle verbal wars, allowing Ford to focus on his achievements after Texas and Indiana primaries losses. The move follows strategy sessions and a rise from underdog to challenger. UAW backing Carter gains momentum in Michigan as Woodcock endorses no official nod.
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Senate rejects need to prove rape resisted
Des Moines Iowa senate backs revised sexual abuse code removing requirement that rape victims prove active resistance to obtain a conviction. The Doderer amendment passed 29 to 16 offering guidance that nonresistance can be a viable response, with opponents arguing current law already covers the issue. The move aligns with broader code rewrite efforts as gun control provisions also face senate rejection.
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Colton Apology To Cedar Rapids Police Over Firearm Comment
Cedar Rapids Safety Commissioner Ed Colton issued a public apology to police after remarks about officers using firearms during an armed robbery on January 6. He questioned hospital bill payment implications and cited liability effects on city affairs. The Police Protective Assn. sharply disputed the justification of his comments.
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Fractured Outsider Phrase Prompts Absurd TV Moment
A puzzling line from a TV ad features a child asking an odd question about ironing blood, prompting bewildered reactions. The broadcast’s surreal phrasing highlights the bizarre nature of irregular commercial scripting.
Unemployment Steady in Iowa and U.S. April reports
The U.S. unemployment rate remained at 7.5 percent in April as total employment rose by 700,000 to 87.4 million, signaling growth. Iowa’s seasonally adjusted jobless rate fell to 4.7 percent, with nonseasonal rates around 65,100 unemployed and 94.4 million in the labor force nationwide.
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Ford objects to foreign aid bill limits
Washington Ford denounced a 1.4 lecon foreign aid bill as unconstitutional and obstructive to foreign policy, citing new congressional controls on arms sales and veto risks. Subcommittee subpoenas probe Pentagon meat purchases, while Beirut signals faltering amid regional tension.
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