Africa and South Africa seek peace amid white minority rule
The article reports escalating guerrilla war in South West Africa, SWAPO's stance, and talks toward independence by 1978. It notes apartheid in South Africa, Vorster's refusal to include blacks in parliament, and possible homeland autonomy. Kissinger faces choices as U.S. aid to majority rule gains traction with Africa’s Nyerere and Kaunda. Police killed two looters near Cape Town as rioting claims rise to 327 dead nationwide over 12 weeks.
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South-West Africa
South-West
SWAPO
South Africa
John Vorster
Cape Town
Vorster
Cial
Rhodesia
Kissinger
U.S
Africa
William Schaufele
Schaufele
Julius Nyerere
Tanzania
Kenneth Kaunda
Zambia
Port Elizabeth
Manenberg
Driest August on Record Sways Iowa Crop Outlook
Crop data show last month the driest on record for northwestern and west central Iowa, with statewide August ranking third driest in 104 years. June to August rainfall was the lowest since 1936, stream flows near record lows, pasture conditions at 56 percent of normal as of Sept 1, and soybean production projected at 203.4 million bushels in Iowa, down 23 percent from the 1973 peak.
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Northwestern
Iowa
Reynolds disclose large questionable payments by Sea Land unit
Reynolds disclosed about 500000 in questionable rebates by Sea-Land and nearly 5.4 million in questionable cuts to foreign officials. The firm said Sea-Land likely violated U S shipping laws and may face a substantial fine. It noted rebates as sales commissions and that political contributions totaling 190000 occurred from 1968 to 1973. The report traces an extensive SEC inquiry and notes no country list or recipients.
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Sea-Land
U.S
Reynolds
Com
Pany
Washington
SEC
Dole Campaign Sees Ford Carry Texas For Victory
Sen Dole with John Connally says Ford will win Texas in November as Carter backs defense cuts and oil company divestiture. Dole accuses Carter of labor ties with Meany Woodcock and Wurf. Carter counters Ford’s poor economic handling and calls for policy clarity. Florida court orders McCarthy on ballot despite state objections.
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John Connally
Sen. Dole
Ford
Texas
Carter
Senate
Dallas
Dole
George Meany
Leonard Woodcock
Jerry Wurf
Meany
Afl-Cio
Woodcock
United Auto Workers
Wurf
Connally
U.S
Norman Roettger
Florida
Eugene McCarthy
Roettger
McCarthy
John Doe
Clinics Begin Oct 18 for Swine Flu Vaccine Rollout
Linn County health officials announce county wide clinics start October 18 to administer A New Jersey swine flu vaccines. Adults 18 and over receive free inoculation with monovalent or bivalent vaccines based on age and illness history. Nursing home residents receive priority and nursing volunteers are sought to staff clinics with doctors present during injections.
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Norma Kirsh
Linn County
Ment
Linn County Medical Society
Marian Barnes
Thomas Blanchard
Community Health Needs Committee
Health Department
Obituaries and funeral notices from Cedar Rapids area
Lloyd J Hilleshiem 49 of 83 Seventeenth avenue SW died Friday afternoon of a heart attack He was born Sept 12 1926 in Waterville and lived in Cedar Rapids 25 years He ran a radio and television repair business for over 20 years Known as Lonesome Lloyd he played music in Cedar Rapids and nearby areas for 25 years Surviving two sons a daughter a granddaughter his mother two sisters and six brothers Services at Waterville Lutheran church burial in Waterville cemetery. Casket not opened after service. Conversations and calls noted for Turners West and Martin Brothers funeral homes plus other listings in Waterville Cedar Rapids and Mechanicsville.
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Lloyd J. Hilleshiem
Seventeenth Avenue
Waterville
Cedar Rapids
Lonesome
Lloyd
Mr. Hilleshiem
Lloyd, Jr
Watkins
Steven
Laura
Grover Hilleshiem
Arlene Bowers
Center Point
Marlys Balhorn
Mervin
Richard
Roger
Eldo
Waterloo
LeRoy
Lester
Lansing
Waterville Lutheran Church
Waterville Cemetery
Turner’s West
Martin Brothers Funeral
Waukon
Two Men Held After Furniture Heist at Freight Sales
Two men were jailed in Linn county on $1500 bond each after officers caught them removing chairs from United Freight Sales at 4652 First Avenue NE. Robert H. Church 34 of Center Point and Edward Koehn 19 of 824 Third Avenue SW were charged with larceny after officers spotted them carrying chairs from the building around 9 p.m.
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Linn County
United Freight Sales
First Avenue
Robert H. Church
Center Point
Edward Koehn
Third Avenue
Girl Remains Critical After Struck by Car
A five year old Cedar Rapids girl was critically injured Friday night after being struck near her home at the Twenty-ninth street and Eastern avenue NE intersection. Melinda Richardson suffered head injuries a fractured pelvis and a fractured left leg. Driver Melo die J. Denning 19 said the child ran from behind a parked car and he did not see her until impact. No charges filed the case under investigation. She was first taken to St. Luke's hospital then Iowa City.
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Cedar Rapids
University Hospitals
Melinda Richardson
Dennis Richardson
Twenty-ninth Street
Eastern Avenue
Melodie J. Denning
Oakland Road
Denning
St. Luke’s Hospital
Iowa City
Convention The Nation al Foods Asso siate conven tion at Roosevelt Royale
City briefs report the National Foods Association meeting today at the Roosevelt Royale with Dr Joe Nichols as speaker sessions open to the public Indoor Sports Club meets 2 pm Sunday at the Cerebral Palsy center 1201 Eighth Street NW theft reported of a hydraulic hitch valued at 500 dollars at Lehhigh Inc on Highway 30 West in hospital Mrs Guy Whitaker 1236 Twentieth Avenue SW is a surgical patient at Mercy hospital visitors permitted Wednesday and after radio club offers free beginner license class Wednesday 7 pm at Washington High School no electronics experience required more information call 365-7985 Bicentennial footnote recalls Philadelphia 1776 committee of the whole to consider proposed articles of war
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National Foods Asso. Siate
Roosevelt Royale
Joe Nichols
Guy Whitaker
Twentieth Avenue SW
Mercy Hospital
Radio Club
Washington High School
West Point affidavits trigger clash over honor system
Army Secretary Hoffmann and West Point superintendent attack use of incriminating sworn statements. Cadets who signed them plan to submit to the 88 cadet honor committee, raising questions about due process and the integrity of the academy. Authorities say affidavits risk public conviction without trial and hinder governance.
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West Point
N.Y
Martin Hoffmann
U.S. Military Academy
Sidney Berry
Washington
Hoffmann
Army
Berry
Arthur Lincoln
Lincoln
Secretary of the Army
White House
Congressional
Weather and birth notices mix from Daily Record item
C R Weather reports sunrise and sunset times for Sunday, plus a year ago today high and low temperatures and light precipitation. Extended forecast shows chances of showers Monday and clear to partly cloudy conditions Tuesday and Wednesday with little temperature change. Birth announcements list Brenda Springer at St Luke's and two other newborns with dates and locations. Fire-related incidents include multiple grass and car issues reported Friday and an overheating motor at specific addresses.
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Sat U
Judge's Ruling Clears Way for Mt. Pleasant Prison Plan
A Polk County judge dismissed the Iowa Association for Mental Health suit to block a medium security prison at Mt. Pleasant Mental Health Institute. The ruling supports construction funded to ease overcrowding at Anamosa and Fort Madison facilities. Governor Ray praised the decision as a rational approach balancing care and security. The association may appeal, pending funds and board action.
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Des Moines
Iowa
Polk County
Mt. Pleasant Mental Health Institute
Anthony Critelli
Iowa Association For Mental Health
Robert
Ray
Critelli
Anamosa
Fort Madison
House
Mt. Pleasant Mhs
State Training School For
Mitchellville
Midwestern College
Denison
Ray Brown
Brown
National Association For Mental Health
State Association
Man Charged With Larceny In Cedar Rapids Case
Duane Drew, 19, of 179 Alma Drive NW, charged Friday night with larceny of two police officers notebooks from July 31. He posted $125 bond and was released. Notebooks recovered after Linn County deputies stopped a car for drugs outside the city and searched it.
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Cedar
Linn County
Glen Wieditz Denies Chosen Few Membership
Glen Wieditz of Vinton says he is not a member of the Chosen Few motorcycle club. He is named in a federal indictment charging destruction of mailboxes on December 29. The Gazette of Cedar Rapids Iowa notes its 1883 founding and longtime publication details.
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Glen Wieditz
Chosen Few Motorcycle Club
Vinton
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