Annoyance calls a costly nuisance to retailers
A Northwestern Bell official notes about 3,000 reports monthly of annoyance calls across five states. Breather calls and obscene or sexual calls are common. the slogan is Dont get hung up, hang up. Publicity and laws have reduced but not eliminated the problem. Penalties include up to one year in jail or a $500 fine. Subscribers are urged to report crank calls and to hang up promptly to deter repeat offenders.
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Northwestern Bell Telephone Company
Northwestern Bell Co
Registerland
IBM
Revenue sharing checks today at National League of Cities meeting
Mayors and city councilmen at the National League of Cities conference in Indianapolis pressed for more federal money through revenue sharing, urging an urban adviser to the President. The discussion highlighted concerns over replacing existing grants with revenue sharing and the impact of Nixon's spending limits on future funding.
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National League of Cities
Indianapolis
Joseph L. Aligto
San Francisco
Kissinger
White House
Nixon
Alioto
Agnew
Robert H. Finch
Congress
League
Wallace hints at 1976 candidacy on Meet the Press
Governor George C. Wallace, paralyzed and unsure about a 1976 run, says he remains interested and could travel and perform governor duties. He warns the Democratic party may face a split if it ignores middle Americans and hints at an independent bid if pushed aside.
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George C. Wallace
National Broadcasting Company
Meet the Press
Miami
Alabama
Wallace
Nixon
Edward M. Kennedy
Massachusetts
White House
Humphrey
McGovern
Oelwein Daily Register Publisher Era Roles Listed
The Oelwein Daily Register names its publisher general manager advertising director circulation and credit manager and mechanical superintendent in a concise listing of key newspaper executive roles.
Oelwein pool and gym open for weekend recreation
Oelwein Junior High facilities will be open 1-4 p.m. Saturday and 2-6 p.m. Sunday under the Oelwein Recreation Commission. Supervisors and lifeguards will be on duty. A 54 p.m. period on Sunday is set for adults and family entertainment.
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Oelwein
Oelwein Recreation Commission
Assassination Plot Tied to Hussein Peace Offer
CIA links 11th assassination attempt on King Hussein to Palestinian Arab guerrillas opposing his December 1 peace offer to Israel. Sisco warns fate of Jordan and broader Arab upheavals may hinge on Hussein's response, with Black September fueling terror in pursuit of stalled Middle East settlement.
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Hussein
Jordan
CIA
Israel
Nixon
White House
William P. Rogers
Rogers
Golda Meir
West Bank
Jordan River
Joseph J. Sisco
Amman
U.S
Harrison M. Symmes
Lebanon
Dwight J. Porter
Emile Bustani
Beirut
Arab League
Algeria
Egypt
Iraq
Kuwait
Libya
Morocco
Saudi Arabia
Sudan
Syria
Tunisia
Yemen
Yasser Arafat
Abu Ammar
Haimah
Mideast
Crusaders
Black September
Manzeer Salman Khalifah
Khalifah
Black
Akhad Taro
Sisco
United Feature Syndicate, Inc
Ways to observe Christmas without commercialization
To the Editor: Your Wednesday editorial says there is no way to observe Christmas without commercialization. This letter offers two distinct alternatives that keep the spirit of giving intact and free of commercial influence.
Gift of Christmas Love and Eternal Hope
The message centers on the Christian gift of Jesus Christ as eternal hope and peace. It links personal relationships to the Christ child and urges reflection on true meaning beyond material gifts. Don Berg invites readers to cherish fellowship and accept God's freely given salvation.
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Jesus Christ
Don Berg
Elm Oelwein
West Union Chamber plans December board meeting
The West Union Chamber of Commerce will schedule an organizational meeting in December for the newly elected board of directors. New directors include Roger Michael and Gary Penningroth, with David Cagwin reelected for another three years. holdover directors are Mona Ludwig, Gary Bostrom, Lee Pape, Kenneth Schatz, Howard Whitcher, and Steve Story. terms expired include Harold Kamm and Robert Ralston.
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West Union
West Union Chamber of Commerce
Roger Michael
Gary Penningroth
David Cagwin
Mona Ludwig
Gary Bostrom
Lee Pape
Kenneth Schatz
Howard Whitcher
Steve Story
Harold Kamm
Robert Ralston
Sabbath Day Debate Stirs Reader Letter to the Editor
A letter argues that the seventh day remains Saturday as God’s sabbath, contrasting biblical citations from Exodus Hebrews and Matthew with the view that man changed the day. The author, identified as a Sabbath keeper and Mrs John L Dibble, cites scripture to urge adherence to divine instruction.
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John L. Dibble
Independence Retail Bureau elects new directors
INDEPENDENCE Special New Retail Bureau directors Harlan Bowden Hubert Freeman Lola Nachholz Fred Schultz and Donald Tegen will serve two year terms. Holdovers are Ronald Hess Larry Raber Virginia Stevens Dick Preble and Jerry Boubin. They meet Tuesday December 12 at 7 a.m. for breakfast at Red Rooster to plan the calendar and elect officers. Dave Oberg remains president.
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Independence
Independence Chamber of Commerce
Harlan Bowden
Hubert Freeman
Lola Nachholz
Fred Schultz
Donald Tegen
Ronald Hess
Larry Raber
Virginia Stevens
Dick Preble
Jerry Boubin
Red Rooster
Dave Oberg
Aliens Must Report Addresses January Reporting Period
R C Williams of the United States Immigration and Naturalization Service announced that aliens must report addresses soon. January is set for the address reporting period, with forms available at post offices and INS offices during the month. Williams urged compliance, warning that willful failure may lead to serious consequences.
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R.C. Williams
United States Immigration and Naturalization Service
United States
Williams
Immigration and Naturalization Service
Pentagon hides costly tank blunders under secrecy stamp
Washington report says Army missteps in MBT 70 XM 803 and M60A1E2 program driven by ill conceived design failures and engine flaws. Secret memos show production delays from 1963 to 1975 and costs rising with each setback.
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Washington
Pentagon
Army
SUI
House Appropriations Committee
C. R. Anderson
George Mahon
D-Tex
House
Anderson
Mahon
Europe
Starmont Young Farmers Class Plans Land Loans Talk
The Starmont Young Farmer Class hosts a meeting titled Land Loans Through Insurance Companies at 8 p.m. in the Starmont High School Vocational Agriculture classroom Arlington. Letley Plank of Metropolitan Life Insurance Co Cedar Rapids will be guest speaker. All area farmers invited.
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Arlington
Starmont
Letley Plank
Metropolitan Life Insurance Company of
Cedar Rapids
Starmont High School
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