Rural home burglary nets stereo, 300 albums stolen
Washington County sheriff notes unauthorized entry at a rural Washington area home overnight. A stereo system, 300 music albums, and a light fixture were taken. Election news lists four candidates for Mid-Prairie School District board voting September 10. Patrick Curl and Earl Fry from Kalona, Michael Curl and Kenneth Kempt from Wellman file nominations. To ensure representation, one Kalona and one Wellman member are needed.
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Earl Fry
Kalona
Michael Curl
Kenneth Kempt
Cu pennies hype fades as copper price drops
The Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco says penny hoarders face a letdown as copper prices plunge from a April high to 82 cents per pound. Economists note market value remains far below face value and the Mint continues to mint copper pennies.
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Pan American seeks emergency subsidy to stave off crisis
Pan American Airways asked the Civil Aeronautics Board for an emergency subsidy of 10 million dollars a month to avert an imminent financial crisis. The carrier warned of a cash shortage and potential failure to meet obligations as they come due amid rising fuel costs and falling passenger traffic.
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Pan American Airways Today
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Ford hosts Syrian foreign minister in White House visit
President Ford and Syrian Foreign Minister Abd el Halim Khaddam meet at the White House to discuss Middle East peace and extending the UN force mandate on the Golan Heights as U.S.-Syrian diplomatic ties resume. Ford plans to sign living costs and pension bills, while campaign travel is ruled out this fall.
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Heavy storms soak Upper Plains with hail and rain
Strong storms sweep the Upper Plains with hail over an inch in Rapid City and two inches of rain in several cities including Lubbock Amarillo and Cape Hatteras. Winds reach 70 mph in Chadron and flooding reported in Big Bend National Park. Temperatures vary from 42 in Grand Forks to 99 in Needles and Blythe.
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Economist predicts year and half of recession with cuts opposed
UPI reports economist F Gerald Adams of Wharton testifying on Capitol Hill that the United States will face at least 18 months of recession inflation and unemployment regardless of policy. He warned that a Ford spending cut could lower inflation but worsen unemployment and slow growth, while Congress debates tax and spending plans amid oil price shifts and drought effects.
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Change in food cost forecast for rest of 1974 noted
The Agriculture Department lowers earlier optimism and predicts retail food prices will rise 4 to 5 percent in late 1974. Full year 1974 costs are now seen about 15 percent above 1973, aided by drought and higher farm prices. July market basket costs fell briefly but remain well above a year earlier, with drought-driven shortages driving up crop product prices through September.
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Natural gas shortage seen as Iowa Problem
Des Moines reports the Iowa Energy Policy Council warns of a sharp drop in natural gas supplies due to Oklahoma field depletion. Northern Natural Gas curtails deliveries, prompting reliance on fuel oil and propane. The council urges continuation of the federal mandatory fuel allocation amid uncertainty in propane and petroleum amid potential coal strikes and winter needs.
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Environmental Protection Agency
Robert D. Ray
Three killed in Iowa elevator blast probe
State Fire Marshal links deadly Farmers Cooperative Elevator explosion in Jefferson to probable dust ignition from a cutter torch. Three workers died and three more were severely burned amid ongoing investigation into the upgrade project and the blast that tore off the head house and damaged silo tops.
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Wilbur Johnson
Farmers Cooperative
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Charles P. Dowling
Michael L. Moore
Robert Burke
Green County
George A. Turnquist
Schaller
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Glidden
John Nielsen
Holstein
Younglove Construction Co
Sioux City
Turnquist
Lamb
Nielsen
Greene
Johnson
Miners rally in Kentucky signals possible national strike
In Harlan Kentucky United Mine Workers President Arnold Miller warned a potential national strike this fall if contracts are not renewed by November 12. The final day of a week long memorial walkout drew about 2500 miners and supporters to a parade and rally.
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Arnold Miller
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UMW
Fewer highway deaths in Iowa in July
Iowa officials report July traffic fatalities down sharply from 1973 with interstate and primary highway deaths reducing by over eight and nearly three percent respectively. Year to date deaths total 385, versus 529 last year, amid speed limit enforcement and lower highway traffic totals.
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Storm Lake
Weather Outlook: Partly Sunny Through Weekend
Partly sunny this afternoon with highs near 80. Clear to partly cloudy tonight with lows around 60. Saturday will be partly sunny and warmer with highs 80 to 85. East to northeast winds 6 to 12 mph this afternoon and light and variable tonight.
Congress Passes Landmark Pension Reform Bill
Washington UPI Congress approves the first broad retirement law since 1934 creating standards for vesting funding and management, a federal pension insurance entity, and guarantees of pensions for long tenure workers while noting gaps for short tenure and under 25 workers. The measure aims to protect 30 to 35 million covered workers. Senator Jacob Javits hails it as enabling retirement security.
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