Ford pledges federal aid for NYC police and fire if city defaults
President Ford said the federal government would help assure police and fire protection for New York City residents if the city defaults on its debts but he would veto any bill for a federal bailout. He proposed a bankruptcy style reorganization with a federal court overseeing debts and a moratorium on creditor suits to protect essential services.
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National Press Club
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New York
New York State
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Halloween Trick or Treat Schedule Bends in Cedar Rapids Area
The Cedar Rapids decision keeps Trick or Treat on Friday night with Don Canney noting it is traditional. Hiawatha will observe Halloween Friday with a city backed costume party for grades K through six at the school cafeteria run by the Optimist club. Marion sets Trick or Treat for Thursday night to avoid family conflicts on Friday.
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Cedar Rapids
Don Canney
Hiawatha Optimist Club
Hiawatha
Lou Wheeler
Marion
Indicators Slip as Leading Economic Index Falls in September
The Commerce Department reports the index of leading economic indicators dropped 0.9 percent in September marking the first decline in seven months. The downturn was driven by slower liquid asset accumulation, higher manufacturing layoffs, fewer orders, lower stock prices, and reduced consumer product orders, offset by a quarterly goods trade surplus of 2.3 billion.
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Washington
Commerce Department
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Holmquist awarded 498000 in Iowa car crash suit
A Linn County jury awarded August J. Holmquist 498000 in his million dollar claim arising from an April 4 1970 crash on Ellis road NW Cedar Rapids. Holmquist, 27, lost his right leg and had been paralyzed since 1963. Defendants Volkswagen of America and Gruber Porsche Audi faced fault due to steering mechanism and driver inexperience.
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August J. Holmquist
Cedar Rapids
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New Jersey
Gruber Porsche Audi, Inc
Holmquist
Judith Kilmer
Gruber
Ellis Road
Armored Cars Evacuate Tourists From Beirut Hotels
Security forces in armored cars evacuated a dozen foreigners from the Holiday Inn and Phoenicia hotel amid street fighting between Christian and Moslem gunmen. At least 91 killed and 115 wounded in the previous 24 hours. Several hotels remained inaccessible and more captives feared.
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Lebanon
Holiday Inn
Phoenicia
Christian Phalange Party
Associated Press
Edward Cody
Chicago Tribune
Phil Caputo
U.S
Wal
Jonathan Randall
Bill McLoughlin
Columbia Broadcasting System
Jorissen
23 Million U S Adults Considered Functionally Illiterate
A four year study by the U S Office of Education and University of Texas at Austin finds that about 23 million adults lack adult literacy skills. The report traces gaps across reading ads calculating unit prices and interpreting consumer information identifying higher risk groups by race and poverty.
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Washington
U.S. Office of Education
U.S
University of Texas At Austin
Judge Reaffirms Videotape Ruling Ford Plans No Appeal
U S District Judge Thomas MacBride refused to dismiss the order requiring President Ford to give sworn testimony as a defense witness in the Lynette Fromme case. Ford will record a videotaped deposition at the White House, to be shown to Fromme's jury, with jury selection set for next Tuesday.
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Sacramento
Calif
Ford
Lynette Fromme
U.S
Thomas MacBride
Miss Fromme
Justice Department
Washington
Office of
Presidential
Philip Buden
White House
California
MacBride
Fromme
Jefferson
Monroe
Nixon
Charles Manson
State Capitol
Hiawatha Population Grows by 1320 in Special Census
Hiawatha reports a 1320 rise to 3736 residents from 2416 in 1970 after a special census. City Clerk Joan Biederman notes potential extra revenue from revenue sharing, liquor profits, and road use funds totaling about 30 000 yearly, offsetting a 1980 census cost of 1980.
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Hiawatha
Joan Biederman
Mrs. Biederman
Congress
Land Firm and Officers Indicted in Major Land Fraud
A New York based real estate group faces an 80 count federal indictment over $200 million in undeveloped Rio Rancho Estates lots in New Mexico. The scheme allegedly defrauded more than 45,000 buyers from 37 states after acquiring 91,000 acres near Albuquerque in 1961 for about $180 per acre and selling individual lots up to $11,800 per acre for home sites.
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New York
New Mexico
Rio Rancho Estates
Rio Rancho
U.S
Paul Curran
Albuquerque
Wife to marriage counselor: There, that’s my side of the story
A woman tells a marriage counselor she will present her husband’s side afterward, highlighting domestic dispute dynamics and the recalling of perspectives within a counseling setting. The caption suggests a focus on interpersonal conflict and narrative ownership.
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