Vance named secretary of state in Carter plan
Carter set to announce Cyrus Vance as secretary of state and Bert Lance as budget director in Plains Georgia. Vance, 59, praised as a steady diplomat and team player, is a former deputy secretary of defense under Johnson. Lance, 45, banker and Carter ally, heads National Bank of Georgia after consolidating three smaller banks.
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Second month of price rise widens inflation signal
Washington reports wholesale prices rose 0.6 per cent in November for the second straight month led by higher fuel and consumer-ready food costs. The Labor Department notes the index from the 1967 base reached 185.6, with overall wholesale costs 4.2 per cent higher than a year earlier.
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Ainsworth Elementary to present music and art program
Students at Ainsworth Elementary School will present a music and art program on Thursday evening December 9 at 8 p.m. in the school building. Parents and friends may arrive at 7:30 p.m. to view the art projects or stay after the program to see them.
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Bank robbery at Clinton Iowa bank in Cloverhills Center
An armed bandit robbed the Iowa State Bank in Clinton during the morning, holding three people at bay without injuries. Police issued a nationwide alert for a lone gunman in a gray sportscar after he fled the bank around 11 00 a.m.
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Iowa Gov Ray to Meet Carter in Washington Talks
Gov Robert D. Ray of Iowa will meet President-elect Jimmy Carter at Blair House next Wednesday evening with Govs Cecil Andrus of Idaho and Patrick Lucey of Wisconsin. The session will discuss federal state relations and the governors role in Carter's programs.
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Neal Smith Seen as Favorite for Carter Agriculture Post
UPI reports Democratic leaders rate Rep. Neal Smith as a top candidate to head the Agriculture Department for President elect Carter. Bergland from Minnesota also competes, while anti establishment sentiment and Smith's long Washington career complicate hopes he lands the post.
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Carter rules out wage and price controls plan
President elect Jimmy Carter said he has no intention to seek wage and price controls in the next four years barring a national emergency. He suggested the steel industry could back away from controversial price hikes and expected to name Cyrus Vance as secretary of state and Bert Lance as OMB director.
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Santa Claus as the original Christmas superstar says a psychologist
Dr Francis Kelly of Boston College argues Santa remains essential to children's understanding of Christmas magic. He criticizes parents who reveal reality too early, noting Santa helps ego and perception, with a phased doubt starting at ages 6 to 8. Street Santas should be presented as helpers while the real Santa stays at the North Pole.
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Natural gas price rise moves into effect
The Federal Power Commission has allowed a rate increase for Natural Gas Pipeline. Iowa Southern Utilities will pass the wholesale rise to Washington customers, averaging 15 percent for residential space heating. Bills after Dec 16 rise despite supply concerns, totalling a 36 percent increase since last December.
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Weather Town Zone 13 Partly Cloudy Forecast
Zone 13 expects partly cloudy skies tonight and Saturday with a low around 10 to 20 degrees and a Saturday high in the upper 20s. Winds will blow northwest at 10 to 15 mph tonight.
Buffalo Snowstorm Piles Up In City And Region
United Press International reports Buffalo New York endured another 14 inches of snow bringing total to 29 inches since Monday with some areas south of the city receiving up to four feet. The storm forced closures including the Buffalo Chamber of Commerce and prompted a snow emergency. Firefighters battled a five hour blaze at Christies Restaurant in West Seneca.
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Special election date set for Iowa senator race
Gov. Robert Ray set a Dec. 28 special election to fill the Iowa Senate seat vacated by Sen. Richard Norpel. Steve Bisenius, 29, won the Republican nomination for District 11, while Rep. Maurice Hennessey, a Democrat, won the Democratic nomination. A second Dec. 28 special election will be held in District 41 to try to keep the seat held by Dem Sen. William Gluba.
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Phase II starts for Washington Community School District needs study
Washington Community School District begins Phase II of its needs assessment with Dr. Elaine McNally of Iowa State University as resource. The steering committee, led by Richard Gipple, will gather input from faculty, administrators, students and the public and meet January 6 to set district goals. Gary McCurdy named temporary chairman. other members listed.
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