Eloise Hammers Puerto Rico Causing Deaths and Floods
Hurricane Eloise struck Puerto Rico causing at least 25 deaths and extensive damage estimated at 40 million. More than 6,000 displaced, with floods hitting Ponce, Mayaguez, and nearby areas. officials warn of higher toll as searches continue. Civil Defense cites widespread destruction and several housing developments under water.
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San Juan
P.R
Eloise
Dominican Republic
Puerto Rico
National Hurricane Center
Miami
Erie States
Paul Hebert Sai
Miami Center
Haiti
Hispaniola
Ponce
Mayaguez
Carolina
Rio Grande
Civil Defense
Edma Santiago
Vito Morales
Rafael Hernandez Covin
Iowa Electric Faces Tax Refunds Exceeding 9 Million
Bernard Rehnstrom of Iowa Electric says the 1974 federal refund was 6.7 million and state 1.3 million while 1973 yielded about 1.0 million federal and a small state refund. The company posted no income taxes last year due to depreciation and investment tax credits.
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Iowa
Electrite Light and Power Co
Bernard Rehnsteam
Iowa Electric
Reknstrom Aid
Federal
Town Electric
Rehnstrom
Will Wiis
Tates
Lee Metcalf
D-Mont
Rehmstrom
Rohnstrom
Wie Palo
Hog prices push past old highs across major markets
Live hog prices rose to new records at Peoria Indianapolis and South St. Paul with bids around $60 to $62 per hundredweight. Eastern Iowa markets matched August 1974 highs as slaughter rates remain down about a quarter from last year. Analysts note the spike could persist into fall due to lower slaughter volumes.
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Pea- Tia
Ill
Indianapolis
South St. Paul
East St. Louis
Sioux City
Omaha
Iowa
Jawa
Personal Income Gains and Trade Surplus Highlight August Economy
The August report shows personal income rising 1.5 percent driven by private industry hiring and higher hours, with an annual rate around 18 billion. A $1.0 billion surplus in the balance of payments in foreign trade and investments marks the first surplus in over a year, aided by a $3.4 billion export excess and a record 54 billion rise in manufacturing payrolls across metals machinery electricals transportation and textiles.
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Washington
Commerce Department
Jume
U S Approves Sale of 14 Hawk Missiles to Jordan
Ford Administration and Congress reach a satisfactory agreement to sell 14 Hawk anti aircraft missile batteries to Jordan for 260 million dollars. Delivery starts October 1976 with completion by 1979. Batteries to be fixed defensive sites with monitoring and potential cancellation rights. Senator Case notes defense purpose and political challenges remain.
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Washington
Ford Administration
Congress
Jordan
Clifford Case
Case
House
Sanate
Ford
U.S
Dan
Amman
Senule Foreign Relations Committee
Cage
Durkin Wins New Hampshire Senate Seat in Historic Vote
Demo crat John Durkin defeated Republican Clifford Wyman in New Hampshire with 54 percent to 43 percent, ending the state’s long GOP Senate hold. Carmen Chimento of the American party polled 3 percent as Durkin’s victory shifts the Senate to a 62 to 38 Democratic majority. Durkin’s win comes after Ford’s motorcade visit and signals a demand for issue driven politics among voters.
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Manchester
N.H
John Durkin
New Lampshire
Ford
Congress
Elevi
New Hampshire
Washington
White House
Durkin
Senate
Wyman
Carmen Chimento
American Party
Chimento
Bail Sliced to 350000 No Simple Life for Squeaky
Ly nette Fromme wept as she asked to resume the “simple life” of a Charles Manson follower after her bail was reduced from 1 million to 350,000 at a Sacramento pretrial hearing. Judge MacBride limited a gag order so she could speak with visitors, and a Friday ruling will decide if she may represent herself with attorney assistance.
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Squeaky
Sacramento
Calif
Lynette Fromme
Charles Manson
Miss Fromme
Ford
Thomas MacBride
Saddra Good
MacBride
Fied
Miss Frommie
Capitol Park
Secret Service
Manson
Sharon Tate
Sor Quentin
Miss Good
Sacraments
Los Angeles Hall of Justice
Susan
Heather" Murphy
Five-in-One Bids Down Three Million for Cedar River Project
The Iowa State Department of Transportation received an apparent low bid of 10.59 million dollars for the five in one bridge and dam project over the Cedar River on Interstate 380. Cramer Bros Construction and Jerisen Construction of Des Moines submitted the bid. City share estimated at 5.24 million. City officials anticipate state action next week and Council approval for possible fall construction.
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Ames
State Department of Transportation
Cedar River
Cramer Bros. Construction Co
Jerisen Construction Co
Das Moines
State Highway Commission
Cedar Rapids
Cramer-Jensen
Don Canney
Public Improvements
Richard Phillips
Politicians Forget They Are Appointed Not Anointed
An editorial note argues that many politicians err by confusing appointment with sacred anointment, emphasizing the distinction between official duties and ceremonial blessing.
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Bernard Ebbing
Portsmouth
Wymen
Tador
California
George Young
Ruth Farkas
0.S
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Wyly
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