South Africa lays groundwork for two election plan
Prime Minister Botha announced a compromise to proceed with South-West Africa elections while resuming U.N. supervised talks for independence next year. Western powers urged resumption of discussions with Martti Ahtisaari. December poll seen as internal process.
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Federal recall talks on Firestone 500 tires continue
A government spokesman says a decision on a voluntary recall of about 9 million Firestone 500 steel belted radial tires will be announced soon. The Washington Post reported an agreement, but the NHTSA spokesman declined to confirm details and said no agreement or announcement has been made yet.
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Justice Department
Flood pleads innocent in bribery case
Rep Daniel Flood of Pennsylvania pleaded innocent to bribery and conspiracy charges alleging he traded power as a House subcommittee chairman for tens of thousands in payoffs. Judge Louis Oberdorfer ordered return to court Oct 30 to set a timetable and pretrial motions. Flood was released without bail.
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Dpa
House Subcommittee
Louis Oberdorfer
Flood
U.S. District Court
Underground storage of nuclear waste eyed for safety
A federal interagency review group says underground storage of spent fuel and weapons leftovers can be safe if environmental concerns are addressed, state and local officials gain a bigger role, and a regional approach is taken. The report, prepared for President Carter, will undergo a public comment period before final approval.
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UPS
Interagency Review Group
Carter
Subcharges Dropped in Nuclear Sub Plot Case
The federal government dropped all charges against one of three men tied to an alleged submarine theft plot. U.S. Magistrate William Bahn announced the development after a court hearing.
Canadian postal workers defy back-to-work order in strike
Ottawa AP reports postal workers ignore a government order as Postmaster General Gilles Lamontagne vows to use the full vigor of the law. The 23,000-member Canadian Union of Postal Workers says the strike, begun Monday, continues with virtually the whole country out.
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Gilles Lamontagne
Union of Postal Workers
Beirut redeployment aims to halt Syria Christian fighting
Saudi and Sudanese troops prepared to replace Syrian forces around Beirut's Christian sector as part of a plan to solidify a 13 day old cease fire. Lebanese President Elias Sarkis backed the security plan at a weekend meeting with Syria, Saudi Arabia and other Arab nations supporting the Arab Deterrent Force in Lebanon.
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Republicans accuse Carter on arms policy and Soviet supremacy
A GOP study group accuses the Carter administration of conceding military supremacy to the Soviets through unilateral arms reductions. It cites cancellation of the B-1 bomber deferral of the MX ICBM program deferral of a neutron warhead decision and plans for a 400 ship Navy versus Ford’s proposed 600 ships.
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Ford
Cooling-off period extended in railroad labor dispute
The Norfolk and Western Railway and a nationwide clerks union, after a month long strike, agreed to extend the 60 day cooling off period into mid December. President Carter had ordered an emergency board with a 30 day mandate to propose a settlement and the extension gives the board extra time to broker an agreement.
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Sit-down protest leads to MLK arrest in Atlanta store
On this date in 1960 Dr. Martin Luther King Jr and 52 Black demonstrators were arrested during a sit-down protest inside a department store in Atlanta Georgia.
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Martin Luther King Jr
Atlanta
Temperatures Dip Into 30s Across Iowa
Ten years ago a blast of cool air moved through Iowa with temperatures falling into the 30s statewide. The chilly conditions affected morning highs and sparked early frost concerns in rural and urban areas alike.
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Weather snapshot and extended forecast notes
Weather details show Wednesday highs and overnight lows with precipitation amount. Winds are from the west at 12 mph at 10 a.m. Sunrise Friday 7 25 and sunset 6 18. Extended forecast calls for generally fair Saturday with 60s highs and a chance of showers Saturday night through Monday with weekend and early week lows in the 40s and 50s.
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Births and incidents reported in Des Moines area
Birth notices include twins for Fossum Marion. a son for Hanson Marion. a daughter for Dawson, a daughter for Rajcevich. a daughter for Oltmann. a son for Glage. a son for Stenschke. a daughter for Vincent. Medical calls include two emergencies, false alarm, dryer fire, and fuel oil spill cleanup around Des Moines areas on Oct 18 and 19.
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Ely Road
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Iowa Ave
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Southview Drive
Des Moines
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Estes pleads guilty to tax and fraud charges in parole deal
Billie Sol Estes pleads guilty to conspiracy to evade federal income taxes mail fraud and wire fraud. The deal hinges on the U S Parole Commission allowing him to stay on parole until 1980 before any new sentence, with a withdrawal option if parole is revoked. Sentencing postponed pending commission action.
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Four feared dead in Sunnymead B-52 crash
A B-52D crashed in an open field near Sunnymead California during a standard training mission. Initial reports say four crewmen are dead one survived and a sixth is missing. Ground damage reports vary with witnesses noting a fire and others noting little damage.
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