Des Moines considers gas grill ban in state
Iowa Senator James V. Gallagher chairs the energy panel and contemplates a bill to outlaw natural gas and LP gas grills as well as ornamental gas lighting. He cites a 30 000 BTU grill ad and a Federal Power Commission projection of gas flow reductions as justification, urging charcoal as an alternative.
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Des Moines
James V. Gallagher
D-Jesup
Senate Energy Committee
Gallagher
Iowa Energy Policy Council
Federal Power Commission
Spirit Lake Murder Trial Links Infant’s Death to Husband
In Dickinson County, Norma and Nile Smith face murder charges for the shootings of Raymond Henkins and Debra Laubenthal as two witnesses test their mother in law Norma Smith claimed Henkins caused her infant daughter’s fall in Kansas City.
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Spirit Lake
Norma Smith
Gift of hazardous chemicals to college prompts safety dilemma
In Kentucky officials wrestle with a donation of chemicals including poisons carcinogens and WWI poison gas. The Indiana origin items arrived packed in sawdust in 50 containers. Dr. J Bradford Block, state labor consultant, visited but withheld school and donor names. Orlando note: Judge Sirica contemplates retirement and a book on Watergate rulings, saying the decisions left him sad and isolated.
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Frankfort
Indiana
J. Bradford Block
State Department of Labor
Block
Orlando, Fla
John Sirica
Richard M. Nixon
Sirica
Carter investment in Tech Air turns $10,000 to $130,000
In 1970 Jimmy Carter, then Georgia gubernatorial candidate and peanut farmer, bought 10,000 Tech Air shares at $1 each. Seven years later American Can Co. bought Tech Air and offered one American Can share for every three Tech Air shares, boosting the value of Carter’s stake to about $130,000.
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Washington
Jimmy Carter
Carter
Georgia
Tech Air, Inc
American Can Co
Tech Air
American Can
Senate energy panel woes over Clinch River reactor
The Senate Energy Committee reconvenes in Washington to decide whether to continue work on the $2.2 billion Clinch River breeder reactor in Oak Ridge Tennessee. President Carter seeks halt but the split committee rejects both canceling and a one year delay option.
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Washington
Senate Energy Committee
Clinch River
Oak Ridge
Djibouti set to gain independence from France Monday
Independence for the French Somaliland territory will see Djibouti become a republic led by Hassan Gouled. France will stay to run transport and communications, provide defense, and support the economy in the strategic East African colony as it becomes the Republic of Djibouti.
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Djibouti
Afars and
Issas
Ethiopia
Somalia
Priest- Roethig Leaves Priesthood to Marry in Festina
Rev Leo Roethig 45, parish administrator of Our Lady of Seven Dolors in Festina Winneshiek County, says he is leaving the priesthood to marry the mother of his two children. He disclosed he fathered two children in two years and plans to wed the local woman. Archbishop James J Byrne of Dubuque planned to visit to meet parish leaders. Roethig served 100 families and directed the Christian Family School of Religion at Calmar.
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Festina
Iowa
Calmar
Father Roethig
Christian Family School of Religion
Carter pays 6000 dollars tax as reform signal
President Carter and wife Rosalynn filed a 1976 joint return showing no federal tax due on 55000 income while declaring a 6000 payment as a tax contribution. The move aims to pressure reform to ensure all substantial earners pay some tax Uncle Sam.
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Washington
Carter
Sam
Rosalynn
Treasury
Carters
Billy
Lillian
Atlanta
Internal Revenue Service
Jody Powell
Drought Task Force Sees Little Iowa Relief From Rains
Des Moines reports say latest rains fail to ease severe drought in Iowa. Even with some county rainfall, irrigation remains limited by late May state ban and permit rules. Officials warn wind erosion could worsen if crops fail and corn removal proceeds. Livestock stress rising as herds shrink.
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DES Moines
Governor's Drought Task Force
Iowa
State Water Commissioner
Iowa Crop and Livestock Reporting Service
Drought persists as topsoil and subsoil moisture fall
Iowa task force reports show 78 percent of the state lacking adequate topsoil moisture and 98 percent short of subsoil moisture. If rainfall does not return, crop yields are likely to fall. farmers face wind erosion and possible terrace construction delays. Dry wells are widespread across counties.
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Don Hinman
Iowa
Lou Gerske
Iowa Department of Agriculture
Father joins search for Hart in Girl Scout murders
LOCUST GROVE Okla AP The father of 9 year old Michelle Guse joins up to 400 volunteers and police in a rugged 10 square mile woods hunt for Gene Leroy Hart the jail escapee charged with killing three Girl Scouts at Camp Scott. Clues include a campsite a discarded shirt a jacket and footprints. Hart remains at large amid ongoing strategy talks and renewed search efforts.
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Locust Grove
Okla
Richard Guse
Michelle
Gene Leroy Hart
Hart
Iowa Senate ponders cost as bargain bill advances
The Iowa Senate debated a two year pay and benefits package funding collective bargaining from the House 91 8 vote. The measure aims to cover state workers and unorganized staff with about 81 million from the general fund and 13 million from road funds over two years. Debate centered on reopening wage talks for UNI faculty and whether to boost lower paid unorganized workers.
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Des Moines
Iowa Senate
House
Senate
Board of Regents
University of Northern Iowa
Carl Nielsen
Altoona
Nielsen
House Budget Committee
Gregory Cusack
Davenport
Cusack
Arthur Small
Iowa City
Small
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