Iowa helmet bill gains bid for federal funds protection
UPI reports federal officials told Iowa lawmakers the state would not lose about 11 million in highway funds if four safety bills fail this session. The helmet law for motorcyclists is the only bill deemed essential with a possible 60 40 risk on a broader funding cut. The helmet measure has cleared both chambers. debate continues on headlamp lighting and other proposed acts.
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UPI
Iowa
National Highway Traffic Safety Administration
McBride
Senate
George Kinley
House
Robert D. Ray
Ford Aims at Cyprus Settlement Amid NATO Summit
President Ford opens a European trip seeking progress on the Cyprus dispute with Greece and Turkey. Kissinger to meet Greek and Turkish ministers as talks aim to ease divisions and encourage resumed U S military aid to Turkey. Ford also presses Belgium to back a multi nation F Y-16 jet fighter purchase to replace F-104s.
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Cyprus
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Greece
Turkey
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Henry Kissinger
Kissinger
Mediterranean
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Leo Tindemans
Belgium
Netherlands
Denmark
Norway
America
NATO
United States
Three Men Charged in New Orleans Grain Case
Three men including a New Orleans Board of Trade inspector were indicted by a federal grand jury in New Orleans for conspiracy in grain deals. The eight count indictment cites 10 non existent elhost truckloads of soybeans sold to the Peavy Co. of Alton Illinois and implicates a Louisiana soybeans company. Investigators probe possible organized crime links in U S grain export trade as part of a widening inquiry.
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Buzz
Gerald Gallinghouse
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Ore
Seattle
Albany
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Texas
Duluth
Minn
Port Arthur
New York City
Butz
California Doctors To End Walkout Monday
Hundreds of California doctors plan to return to work Monday after a month long walkout that halted non emergency care for thousands. A spokesman and state officials said a legislative solution to the malpractice crisis prompted the end of the stoppage with doctors resuming full practice once the state ordered insurance pools begin writing affordable malpractice coverage. Dr Joe Boyle California Medical Association official said doctors statewide will resume work.
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Sacramento
Calif
California
Joe Boyle
Indicators Signal Possible End of Recession in April
Washington reports the leading indicators index rose 4.2 percent in April after a 1 percent gain in March, the strongest monthly jump since 1958 and the first back-to-back rise after 11 declines. Commerce economist James Pate cautions against overemphasizing one measure but says the pattern supports a recovery in the second half of the year.
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Washington
Commerce Department
Ihe
James Pate
Pate
Commerce
Rock Island Lines vows to stay afloat in crisis
Rock Island Lines officials state commitment to remain in business as bankruptcy proceedings continue. executives cite solid cash flow, grain transport needs, and potential long term solutions including mergers while monitoring harvest season demand and future revenue.
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Council Bluffs
Dick Bryant
Rock Island
Teen Kills Two at Brampton High in Rampage
A 16 year old student at Brampton Centennial Secondary School opened fire in the hallways injuring 13 and killing two before killing himself. Police say the attack was apparently revenge against two teachers named in a note found at his home.
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Brampton, Onl
Michael Slobodian
Brampton Centennial Secondary School
Toronto
Wiliam ‘Tepgart
Peet
Teggart
Slobodian
Debate Looms Over First Class Mail Rates And Reforms
Washington reports months of argument ahead as Administrative Law Judge Seymor Wenner proposes an 84 cent per ounce first class rate and up to fourfold increases for newspapers magazines catalogs and packages. He suggests 64.4 cent rate for first class and higher rates for other classes, while noting subsidies. The postal rate commission will decide in about two months if Wenner's recommendations stand.
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Butz
Washington
Seymour Wenner
Wenner
Today's Index Youth looks forward, old age looks backward and middle age just looks worried
The note reflects a reflective sentiment on generational attitudes with no clear event or named entities, attributed to Canvright OBS NSN.
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