Pickle Boss Blends Humor With Trade Talk in Denver
Moore, executive VP of Pickle Packers International, attends the three day Denver convention. He jokes that pickle talk draws laughs, likening it to the underwear industry. He has 27 years in pickles and wears green soap and Pickle Power pins to show his stake in the field. In Wales, Fifteen American teens and three leaders were rescued after a cold night on Snowdon. The group, children of US air force personnel in England, were guided by a mountain rescue team after becoming lost on the 3,560 foot peak. One boy was hospitalized for exposure.
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Denver
UPJ
Bill the Dill
Moore
Pickle Packers International
Llanberis
Wales
Iedge
Snowdon
U.S. Air Forte
Woodbridge
Sussex
England
Ino
Barbara Eden Wins Custody and Support in Los Angeles
Barbara Eden, once married to actor Michael Ansara for 16 years, was granted custody of their son Matthew, 11, in Sherman Oaks California. She will receive 30 dollars monthly child support and one dollar yearly alimony for ten years, along with ownership of the marital home. Ansara, 43, and Eden remain divorced two years.
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Los Angeles
UPI
Barbara Eden
Michael Ansara
Matthew
Miss Eden
Sherman, Qaks
Calif
Ansara
Miss Eder
Big Savings in Returning Bottles Shields Environment
A 28 city survey by the League of Women Voters and EPA finds refillable bottles cost less than throwaways by five cents on average, with beer in refills $2 per case cheaper. Refills are widely available for soft drinks, and 32 ounce sizes save up to 16.8 cents per bottle. Authorities argue throwaway containers boost waste and energy use, while disposable clothing and cans drive higher costs.
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Iowa City
League of Women Voters
Environmental Protection Agency
Congress
Iowa
San Francisco
League
United States
EPA
Federal Energy Administreion
Vitamin C May Prolong Life For Terminal Cancer Patients
Washington AP reports Linus Pauling and Bryan Cameron found in a Scotland study that 100 terminal cancer patients given 10 grams daily of intravenous and then oral vitamin C survived about 210 days after untreatable status, versus 60 days for 1,000 control cases. Critics urge double blind randomization, while NCI’s Chretien says findings warrant further study.
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Washington
Linus Pauling
Scotland
Pauling
Bryan Cameron
Proceedings
National Academy of Sciences
Paul Chretien
National Cancer Institute
Chretien
NCI
Vale of Leven District General Hospital
Loch Lomandaide
Ncis Chretien
Cameron
United States
Tre
Aging Agency Sets Ice Show Tour to Des Moines
Heritage Agency on Aging at Kirkwood Community College will sponsor overnight senior citizen trips to the Holiday on Ice show in Des Moines, November 24 and 28. Each $31 charge covers hotel, show admission, bus transport, two meals, and baggage handling. Reservations due by November 27.
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Heritage Agency On Aging
Kirkwood Community College
Des Moines
Ad Veterans Memorial Auditorium
Seats Transportation System
Cedar Rapids
Rhodesian Black Leader Demands Immediate Elections in Geneva
In Geneva Bishop Abel Muzorewa declares black nationalist aims for Rhodesia, urging immediate elections and power shift to blacks. Joshua Nkomo backs quick independence. Prime Minister Smith hints at Kissinger talks and a two year transition with white control of security. Muzorewa outlines one man one vote and proportional ministerial representation.
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Geneva
Abel Muzorewa
African National Council
Rhodesla
Jen Smith
Joshua Nkomo
Zimbabwe
Rhodesia
Smith
Taok
Weir
Tno
Muzirewa
Kissinger
Muzorewa
Minlater
Council of Ministers
Japanese Report Six Ton Tuna Heist
In Penang harbor Malaysia Japanese ship Choy Mant was boarded by seven armed thieves who seized about one ton of tuna and fled in another boat before police arrived. Authorities are investigating the incident and pursuing suspects.
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Penang
Malaysia
Eastern Iowa Campaign Trail Highlights Linn Budget Review
Democrat Dick Wenzel campaigning for Linn County board of supervisors cites budget review methods to insure accountability of tax dollars. He outlines four months of annual budget planning, open work sessions, evening hearings, and November submissions to meet March 15 state deadlines. He warns action shows need for a cooperative department relationship and accountability. Republican Gary Hughes, Johnson County sheriff candidate, promotes statewide merit based deputy hiring and promotion to ensure professional staff free from political influence.
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Dick Wenzel
Uisin
Board of Supervisors
Linn County
Rick and Trade Elliott
Vernon
Weszel
Iowa City
Glen
Lackender
Gary Hughes
Johnson County
Venous Leadership Criticized After Drinking Incident
Charlene Venous, Republican candidate for Linn County court clerk, cited a drinking incident at the First Avenue clerk’s office that led to seven suspensions and underscored leadership failures. Speaking at the Elks Club’s 1500 Club annual meeting, she urged an experienced administrator to take over and restore order with a clear chain of command and accountability.
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Charlene Venous
Linn Vousty
Sant Weandent
First Avenue
Elks Club
Rush Seeks Fairer Taxes as Property Burden Grows
Democratic State Senate hopeful from district 18, Bob Rush, told Cedar Rapids Realtors on Wednesday that property taxes are regressive and unfair to homeowners. He cited Iowa homeowners paying the fourth highest levy, calling for a balanced tax approach tied to the ability to pay while preserving essential services.
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Bob Rush
State Senate
Ibstriet 18
Cedar Rapids Board of Realtors
Jason
Rush
Iowa
Reeds
Rapp Confident Of Win Tuesday In Third District Race
Cedar Falls based candidate Steve Happ, a Waterloo Democrat, expressed strong confidence Friday he is closing in on his Republican rival U.S. Rep. Charles Grassley. He cited momentum in recent weeks and looked ahead to election day with optimism.
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Cedar Falls
Steve Happ
Waterloo
U.S
Charles Grassley
Hartford
Riley Warns Public Employes Strikes Hit Schools
Clinton Cedar Rapids area candidate Ton Riley addressed Clinton High School students and teachers on Friday. He argued public employees hold a special role and responsibility and that strikes harming schools do not serve the public interest. He said schoolchildren should not be kept from classes over disputes between teachers and administrators.
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Clinton
Cedar, Rapids
Blouin Pushes For Health Care Reform for Seniors
US Representative Michael Blouin urged health reform for the elderly on Friday, citing committee studies showing up to 40 percent of nursing home patients could live outside institutions if adequate at home care services were available. He introduced legislation to expand scope and delivery of elder care nationwide.
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Clinton
Michael Blouin
D-Dubuque
Blouin
Grassley Campaign Denounces Opponent Tactics
Waterloo The Grassity campaign coordinator Robert Furleigh accused Steve Rapp of distorting Rep. Charles Grassity's record and espousing half truths and accusations to divert attention from real issues.
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Waterloo
Tiaird
U.S
Charles Grassity
New Hartford
Grasaley
Robert Furleigh
Steve Rapp
Grassley
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