Liquor industry cleans up amid broad corruption crackdown
The liquor industry, reporting over 24 billion in annual sales, says it is cleaning house under the toughest crackdown since Prohibition. Investigations cite past bootlegging and payoffs, with states like Utah and Indiana seeing indictments and dropped charges while Iowa and New Jersey show prosecutions and ongoing reforms.
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Washington
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Iowa
State Liquor Control Commission
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le State
Bergland backs wheat deal with Russia as peace policy
Secretary designate Bob Bergland praised the five year grain agreement with the Soviet Union as good policy for peace. He said the deal secures at least 6 million metric tons annually, with a possible 8 million, while containing protections if U S supply falls short. He noted room for improvement but supports trade as a general aim for world peace.
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Jimmy Carter
Bob Bergland
Ford Administration
United States
Bergland
Pope Calls for Family Stability Amid Christmas Week
Pope Paul VI urged stability and a divine design for the family in a Holy Family blessing at St. Peter's Basilica. He avoided abortion and Communism while speaking of a new spiritual humanism and unity guiding personal and community life.
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UNL Extension Social Work 511 Course At Platte College
The University of Nebraska Lincoln will offer Social Work 511 Social Welfare Policy and Services I at Platte College beginning January. The four credit hour course surveys major U.S. welfare programs and policy analysis with emphasis on income maintenance poverty and social work role in policy modification. Requires graduate standing with audit possible. Organizational meeting 7 pm January 17 Room 207 PTCC campus. Preregister with Dr. Ron Hutkin.
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James Garrett
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Ron Hutkin
Christmas visitors ready for family gatherings
Silver Creek note lists Phillip Bordy of Louisville visiting his mother Mrs Sam Bordy this weekend. Gene Carter and California relatives arrive to spend Christmas with Mr and Mrs George Carter. Julie Maurer of Hutchinson visits Ed Maurer family. Myrtle White visits brother Vernon Baker at Grand Island Veterans Hospital. Tom Kapellen and wife from Sheboygan plan Christmas with Merle and Mrs Schott.
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Phillip Bordy
Louisville
Sam Bordy
Gene Carter
California
George Carter
Julie Maurer
Hutchison, Kans
Ed Maurer
Myrtle White
Vernon Baker
Veteran's Hospital
Grand Island
Tom Kapellen
Sheboygan
Wisc
Merle Schott
Amtrak Derailment Douses Downingtown with Injuries
A Broadway Limited train derailed near Downingtown on the Philadelphia Main Line injuring 36 passengers. Four cars left the track striking wires, halting power and prompting evacuation to local schools and transit to Harrisburg or home. No serious injuries reported. 13 treated and released at Chester County Hospital.
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Chester
Downingtown High School
Harrisburg
Chester County Hospital
Jean Oakes
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