Margin Only 65 Votes in Cedar Rapids School Board Contest
Barbara Bjornson narrowly defeated Ronald Moore by 65 votes in a Cedar Rapids at large school board race with 4 828 to 4 264 votes. Turnout reached 8591, the highest since 1970. Precincts split 15 for Bjornson, 24 for Moore, and two tied. Bjornson noted large precincts like Grant Wood Arthur and Washington high schools, with the Hoover precinct giving her a 48 vote margin. Moore performed strongest on the west side with 10 precincts to four for Bjornson.
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Ronald Moore
Cedar Rapids
Kirkwood Community College
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Washington High School
Hoover
Meany Grants Ford 30 Days On Grain Plan
AFL-CIO president George Meany and six maritime union leaders suspend the grain shipment boycott for 30 days after a meeting with President Ford. Ford unveils a six point plan to ease Russian grain price impacts and ensure U.S. ships with American sailors carry a large share of the grain. Ford to Moscow to discuss spreading future Russian grain purchases. Kissinger cites oil for grain talks with the Soviets.
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Afl-Cio
George Meany
Ford
Meany
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U.S
Soviet Union
White House
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Moscow
Russia
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TES
Praka
Henry Kissinger
Meity
Senate to Override Ford on Education Bill Vote Seen
Washington AP reports the Senate is expected to join the House in overriding President Ford's veto of a 7.2 billion education appropriation bill. If the late afternoon vote matches House support, it would mark the second veto override this session. House tally reached 379 to 41, well above two-thirds. Senate managers anticipate a similar margin. The measure exceeds Ford's request by 1.5 billion, while new budget committees dispute the claim of budget busting.
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Wasiington
Senate
House
Ford
Sadat Escapes Assassination in Alexandria
London based BBC monitoring relayed by Voice of Palestine reports Egyptian President Anwar Sadat survived an assassination attempt at his Alexandria headquarters. Two guards were shot in the incident, details remain scarce.
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Anwar Sadat
Egypt
Alexandria
British Broadcasting Corp
HEC
Voice of Palestine Radio
Baghdad
Sadat
Government spending index clue puzzle
A fragmented note discusses government spending and asks why faws are called. The readable phrases point to a playful index or riddle about financial terms, inviting a guess or clarification about origins.
Squeaky Fromme Says Ford Shooting Was Attention Grab
Sacramento AP report quotes Lynette Fromme claiming she never meant to kill President Ford during the 1975 incident. She sought attention for Charlie Manson and his followers, saying the gun didn’t go off and she would represent herself if tried. Publicity gag order issued. grand jury convened in Sacramento as authorities pursue attempted murder charges.
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Ford
Cew
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California
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Los Angeles
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Matson
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Wls
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E. Richard Walker
McBride
Walker
Sovernment
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Boro
Jackson
Miss Frommie
Sandra Good
Bory
Sugar Daddy
Superior Court
Fromme
Raymond Choate
Household Income Shrinks For First Time Since 71
The 1974 median household income rose to 11101 dollars but after inflation buying power fell about 4.8 percent, the first decline since 1971. The July family income figure dropped 4 percent despite a dollars rise to 12836, marking the worst postwar decline.
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Washington
Census Bureau
Hearing Set on School Complaint in Cedar Rapids
A Sep. 23 hearing is scheduled at Linn County courthouse to decide if Cedar Rapids Community School Board violated the public employment relations act. The Public Employment Relations board set the hearing after a CRFT Aug. 1 complaint alleging abolition of four policies before the new collective bargaining law took effect.
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Linn County
Cedar Rapids
Public Employment Relations
FER
Cedar Rapids Federation of Teachers
CRFT
PER
Hanson
CRIT
Priest Relieved of Role Over Catholic School Controversy
In Davenport area, Associate Pastor Father Mark McGovern was removed after he refused to promise to stop criticizing the Holy Ghost School's instruction. He argued the 900 students are not taught core Catholic beliefs by the Sisters of St Francis. Father Bernard Duval, a church official, said he left the rectory in solidarity, condemning perceived faults in the school system and warning of broader harm to catechesis.
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Father McGovern
Holy Ghost School
Sisters of St Francis
James J. Byrne
Holy Ghost Church
Bernard Duval
Holy Ghost Rectory
Father Duval
Dubuque
Two Cubs Gone Eaten by Parents in Bever Park
Two lion cubs born Sunday night at Bever Park 200 vanished by Tuesday, officials fear the cubs were eaten by their parents. Parks employees doubt theft, citing the cage location and the presence of two adult lions.
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Bever Park
Parks
Veterans Day Returns to November 11 Date
Washington AP reports the House approved restoring Veterans Day to November 11 by a 410 to 6 vote. The bill, already passed by the Senate, would take effect in 1978 if President Ford signs. Veterans groups had long lobbied to revert the observance to the Armistice date observed for 50 years before 1968.
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Washington
Ford
Congress
House
Post Office and Civil Service Committee
Iowa
Senate
Democrats Fail To Round Up Key Oil Control Veto Votes
1 Washington AP reports the Senate cannot overturn Ford's veto of a six month extension of oil price controls. Democrats miss three to four eastern Republican votes, paving way for higher fuel and goods prices. Ford team plans a 48 day extension and gradual decontrol. Estimates vary: gasoline up to 45 cents, inflation up to 0.8 percent, 600,000 jobs possibly lost. Some agencies foresee smaller gains while others warn of inflation. Democrats fear inflation and weak demand reduction.
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Senate
Ford
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Congress
U.S
White House
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