Ford workers face possible Ford strike deadline nears
United Auto Workers chief Leonard Woodcock says a new contract by the Tuesday deadline is absolutely impossible as about 170000 Ford employees prepare for a potential strike. Ford offered a third proposal aimed at job creation through paid time off but Woodcock rejected it saying it fails to reduce hours or add workers.
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Drought Threat Lifts Food Price Outlook In 1977
In brief notices from Washington and Cold Spring Harbor NY the AP reports that farm belt droughts push forecast meat and retail food price rises to about 4.5 to 5 percent in the first half of 1977 versus 3 to 4 percent earlier. The Cancer Society notes smoking low tar cigarettes lowers overall death risk. The UPI path says meat processors must stop producing mechanically deboned meat due to bone chips.
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U.N. Council Delays Vietnam Membership Vote
The U N Security Council postponed its decision on Vietnam joining the United Nations until after the U S elections. The delay comes as the global body weighs the application amid broader geopolitical shifts and continuing negotiations.
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Weather outlook with mild temperatures this week
The forecast calls for clear to partly cloudy conditions tonight and Wednesday. Lows will be in the mid 50s with Wednesday highs in the low to mid 70s. The page also lists sections for comics crossword deaths editorials farm financials late news Marion movies society sports state television and want ads.
Ford Campaign Strategy Emphasizes Congress Check
President Ford defends stay at home strategy while Congress is in session. He plans bill signings, meetings with VP Rockefeller, and a Michigan speech as kickoff for his fall campaign. Ford says Kissinger may lead a mission to ease southern Africa tensions and predicts Reagan will campaign hard for the ticket.
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Cedar Rapids School District Doubling Facility Rentals
The Cedar Rapids Community School District unanimously adopted a regulation that doubles rental charges for district facilities. A first reading approved a policy to cover loaning or renting equipment to outside groups, with Wayne Howes opposing the broader rewrite. The change aims to reflect higher custodial costs and a new billing method, following a track club request and staff policy formulation.
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Kissinger Trek Faces Skepticism in Africa Trip
Secretary of State Kissinger flew toward Tanzania on a mission to set a framework for talks on black majority rule and Rhodesia power transfer. Tanzanian papers warned the trip may be futile while urging leadership for negotiations with Nyerere Kavadi and Vorster to engage Smith. Police violence erupted in Soweto as tensions rise across southern Africa.
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Vote Very Light In C R District
Voters in Cedar Rapids Community School District stayed away in droves during the annual school board election. By noon 971 ballots were cast across 37 of 40 precincts with Wilson junior high showing the fewest at six and Immaculate Conception next with seven. Washington high reported the peak at 73, polls open until 8 p.m. Election clerks called turnout terrible and bad, noting it is about half of last election’s pace.
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