Carter accuses Ford of bowing to Arab blackmail in New England tour
Jimmy Carter charges President Ford with amoral foreign policy bowing to Arab pressure over missiles to Saudi Arabia and on the Arab boycott of Israel. He rallies labor leaders in Portland on his 52nd birthday as Ford meets with Dole and Gromyko. The Gallup poll narrows the race 50 to 42 with 8 undecided.
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Maine
Jimmy Carter
Ford
New England
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Ford Administration
Congress
Saudi Arabia
Israel
England
Franklin Roosevelt
Herriet Hoover
Washington
Tial
Robert Dole
Andrei Gromyko
Russia
Louis de Guiringaud
France
Paris
Gromyko
Africa
Middle East
Gallup
Nelson Rockefeller
Henry Kissinger
Senate Foreign Relations Committees
Boston
Executive Branch
Northeast
U.S
Kissinger
Four Year Cover Up On Economic Statistic
Washington AP A controversy over a multibillion dollar error in the M3 backlog statistic at the Census Bureau could have misled federal and business decisions by understating unfilled orders. A bureau official disputes a cover up and says revisions will be issued soon. Economist John Kendrick and statistician John Bullock accuse serious understatements and biased estimates since 1960s.
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Washington
U.S. Census Bureau
Bureau
Census Bureau
John Kendrick
Commerce Department
John Bullock
Hearing Set for Students In Attack on C R Teacher
Five Roosevelt junior high students were suspended after allegedly assaulting ninth grade social studies teacher Emmitt Omar. A disciplinary hearing is scheduled for Monday, with Aldrich Drahos supervising. Omar said two boys fought near the teachers’ work room and three friends joined the attack. two other teachers helped pull the students off. Omar did not require hospital care but missed part of the day to meet with officials. The district considers actions ranging from juvenile court referrals to board dispositions, with parental conferences possible. Assistant principal Wayne Van Deest emphasized supporting teachers amid ongoing investigations. The district notes the incident is not common in his five years teaching there.
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Roosevelt
Emmitt Omar
Aldrich Drahos
Orrer
Omar
Sue Drugg
James Ruzek
Drahos
Wayne van Deest
Workman Proposes Front Desk Deputy for Emergencies
Democratic sheriff candidate Orlie J. Workman outlined a plan to speed emergency response by assigning a deputy to the sheriff's office front desk. The deputy would handle all calls and walk-ins to ensure immediate action, improving informant confidentiality and reducing response time without increasing the budget. Workman spoke during a coffee event at the Richard Stewart residence.
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Orlie J. Workman
Workman
Stfke
Richard Stewart
Fleetwood Road
Track weight tickets ruled unconstitutional
Polk County District Associate Judge Thomas Renda ruled overweight truck tickets unconstitutional. He dismissed three traffic fines totaling 1450 dollars against Des Moines trucker Raymond Wehee, calling Iowa motor vehicle laws vague and confusing and a due process violation.
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UPI
Polk Courty District
Thomas Renda
Renda
Raymond Wehee
Kenda
Ray and Billie Ray to Taiwan on two week trip
Gov. Robert Ray and his wife Billie depart for Taiwan for a two week visit. Spokesman David Oman said they will return to Iowa on Friday December 15. Ray was invited by the Taiwanese government and previously visited the People's Republic of China two years ago.
CIA Considered Using Oswald as Source for Intelligence
Newly released CIA documents contradict sworn Warren Commission testimony by showing the agency discussed interviewing Lee Harvey Oswald for Soviet intelligence. The memo notes uncertainty about subsequent action and reveals Dulles privately advised on how to answer questions about Oswald’s alleged CIA ties.
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CIA
Lee Harvey Oswald
Soviet Union
Warren Commission
Richard Helms
Oswald
Kennedy
Dallas
Associated Press
Allen Dulles
Commission
Dulles
LEAA Grants Iowa Crime Plan to Boost Prevention
A three year six million dollar grant from the Law Enforcement Assistance Administration supports planning and implementation of crime prevention and control programs in Iowa. The Iowa Crime Commission will receive the funds under the omnibus act with six hundred forty three thousand dollars earmarked for juvenile justice programs.
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Washington
UPI
Iowa
Law Enforcement Assistance Administration
Iowa Crime Commission
Soviets Pledge to Improve Ties With China in Pravda
Moscow repeats hopes for better Soviet Chinese relations after Mao’s death. Pravda marks the 27th anniversary of China's Communist revolution and urges resuming border talks stalled since 1975. The article dismisses Soviet blame for current tensions and reiterates the April 28 offer to restart negotiations.
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Moscow
Soviet Union
China
Ragoda
Mao Tse-tung
Pravda
Mao
Grant Accepted as Iowa Faces Energy Conservation Push
DES MOINES AP The Iowa legislature may need to pass legislation to reduce energy waste after the state received a 78708 grant from the Federal Energy Administration. The program aims to cut five percent from predicted consumption by 1981 while the state develops efficiency standards in buildings and public programs.
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Des Moines
Iowa
Iowa Energy Policy Council
Federal Energy Administration
Rod Riggs
Congress
Riggs
Gazette of Cedar Rapids Publication Details
Established in 1883 by the Gazette Co. this daily and Sunday paper lists address 500 Third Ave SE Cedar Rapids IA 52406. Subscription rates include carrier 1.05 weekly and mail options with varying durations and prices.
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Tne Gazette Co
Third Ave. SE
Cedar Rapids
Iowa
Otet
U.S. Territories
Viking 2 fails to find organic compounds
Scientists report that Viking 2 did not find organic compounds on its first surface analysis. The result deals a setback to the theory of life on Mars but notes that later data may reveal different findings.
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Viking 2
Mars
Earth
Viking
Court Hears Innocent Pleas In Linn County
Three defendants entered pleas in Linn district court. Edward A. Lee pleaded innocent to carrying a concealed weapon at a Cedar Rapids tavern on Sept 18. Wallace E. Kann pleaded innocent to second offense drunken driving tied to his Sept 23 arrest. Michael H. Alden pleaded innocent to breaking and entering a Central City store on Sept 23.
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Linn
Edward A. Lee
Seventh Street
Cedar Rapids
Wallace E. Kann
Michael H. Alden
Walker
French Mine Blast Kills 16 in Lorraine Coal Mine
A fire tore through three levels of a large northeast French coal mine after two explosions killed 16 workers, including nine safety team members. A 26 member rescue crew fought the blaze at the state owned Lorraine mines.
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Merlebach
France
Lorraine
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