Ball of twine on display in Minnesota museum
In Darwin Minnesota along Highway 12, Francis A. Johnson's museum houses a famous 10 foot ball of twine built over 28 years. Johnson, 74, a former hay baler, shares tales of weighing progress, equipment, and thousands of unique items gathered for his eclectic collection.
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Darwin, Minn
U.S. Hwy. 12
Minneapolis
Francis A. Johnson
Johnson
San Antonio
Cawker City
Kan
Cassel
Carter to Launch Major Push on Tax Bill Overhaul
President Carter plans a major push to overhaul the tax cut bill as the House prepares to take it up. The administration backs a Corman Fisher compromise to raise exemptions and adjust credits, aiming to boost relief for low and middle income families and cap gains taxation differently than the committee plan. The effort centers on shifting benefits to those earning less while negotiating capital gains terms.
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Carter
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Ways and Means Committee
Riehter
James C. Corman
D-Calif
Joseph Fisher
D-Va
Congress
Corman
Fisher
Corman-Fisher
Treasury
W. Michael Blumenthal
Ways and Means
NBC damages trial blocks adverse verdict claim
In San Francisco NBC and KRON face an $11 million damage suit from Olivia Niemi over an alleged 1974 sexual assault linked to the TV drama Born Innocent. Judge Dossee barred arguing that a verdict would chill creativity. Testimony starts Monday.
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San Francisco
UPI
NBC
Robert L. Dossee
KRON
Olivia Niemi
Senate approves funds for Russian flu shots plan
The Senate approved an emergency plan to divert 8.2 million from venereal disease prevention to immunize 4 million high risk Americans with Russian flu shots this fall. Critics warn the program may trigger polio like Guillian Barre syndrome and a House bill previously blocked a 15 million plan for 9 million recipients.
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UPI
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Carter
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Betty
Mental Health Commission
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Fla
Joe Lahiff
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Cyrus R Vance
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