Reluctant Kansas farmers weigh national strike in Iowa
Three indignant Kansans urged Washington County Iowa farmers to back a national farm strike led by American Agriculture. About 50 area farmers attended the KC Hall meeting as speakers described parity goals and a 3 percent food-price rise to producers. Some listeners voiced doubt and warned of independence.
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Washington County
KC Hall
Washington
David Ever
L.J. Owens
Rick Faris
Goodland
Kan
Owens
American Agriculture
Wayne Duwa
Kalona
Duwa
Iowa
Faris
Kansas
Ed Hanna
Journal
Iowa Weather Forecast Turns Mostly Cloudy With Snow
United Press International reports Iowa will be mostly cloudy with a chance of occasional snow tonight and Saturday. Lows range from around 10 to the teens, while Saturday highs reach the teens in the north to the 20s in the south.
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Iowa
Carter defends Middle East stance in Warsaw news conference
President Carter told reporters in Warsaw that the United States will accept any Egyptian Israeli agreement and offered no plans to impose a settlement. He favored a Palestinian entity tied to Jordan, not an independent state, and left open a meeting with Sadat. Carter praised Poland and Warsaw while a translation mishap sparked laughter.
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Poland
UPI
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Anwar Sadat
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Gierek
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Washington
Tehran
Hussein
West Bank
Jordan River
Gaza Strip
India
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France
Belgium
Leading Economic Indicators Fall in November
The Commerce Department index of leading indicators fell 0.2 percent in November after four months of gains. Five of ten components declined, signaling potential continued weakness through winter. The drop may influence President Carter’s planned $25 billion income tax cut for individuals and businesses.
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Washington
UPI
Commerce Department
Carter
Commerce
Juanita Kreps
Car Stolen In Night From Pacemaker Co Lot
Law enforcement seeks a white 1972 Ford Torino with license 92 GXG211 stolen overnight from Pacemaker Co. The theft report reached the public safety center early today and authorities ask for any information.
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Public Safety Center
Pacemaker Co
Swine Disease Prevention Clinic Set in Washington County
Washington County pork producers can study swine disease prevention at a clinic on Tuesday evening January 10 at 7 p.m. in the Community Center on the Fairgrounds. Local veterinarians will cover swollen joints, arthritis, pneumonias, atrophic rhinitis, internal parasites, and drug residue control. Extension veterinarians led by Jim McKean will discuss pseudorabies control. Attendees can ask questions and view disease specimens to aid planning a herd health program.
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Washington County
Fairgrounds
Washington
Jim Frier
Jim McKean
Frier
Paulsen hearing closed in Scott County Iowa
Scott County Associate District Court was closed to observers as Sheriff Kenneth Paulsen and five deputies faced a preliminary hearing on charges of obtaining money under false pretenses bribery extortion and conspiracy with defense citing a statute that forced closure. Observers reported five witnesses testified during the session.
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Davenport
Iowa
UPI
Scott County
Kenneth Paulsen
Seymour Raben
Jack Burns
Muscatine
Paulsen
Dubuque Firm Eyes Federal Registry Challenge
Dubuque Packing Co may sue the federal government to remove an old brewery building used as a ham cooler from the National Register of Historic Sites. The Telegraph Herald notes the building was listed only a week ago and had been dropped from a state list, potentially the first in Iowa to lose federal designation. Adrian Anderson of the Iowa State Historical Department said he would seek removal from the federal register as well.
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Dubuque, Iowa
UPI
Dubuque Packing Co
Telegraph Herald
Iowa
Adrian Anderson
Iowa State Historical Department
Federal Register
Carter Denies Intent to Influence Mideast Peace
Sadat in Cairo says Carter rejection of an independent Palestinian state delays and complicates Middle East peace. Vance seeks to soothe Sadat while Begin’s plan is seen as a starting point. Jordan’s King Hussein possible future participant. Carter to meet Hussein in Iran.
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Anwar Sadat
Carter
Cyrus Vance
Sadat
Cairo
Middle East
Menahem Begin
Israel
Palestine Liberation Organization
Beirut
PLO
Netanya
Vance
Warsaw
United States
Begin
Washington
Jerusalem
West Bank
Jordan
Gaza Strip
CBS
U.S
Hussein
Egypt
Iran
Twin administrators eyed for IPEN reorganization
Des Moines Iowa Public Broadcasting Network may split duties between two top administrators to improve operations and legislative liaison work. Interim director Hugh Cordier said changes are in early stages and the plan aims to prevent past mismanagement and fundraising issues. Progress toward fixing problems has been noted by Cordier.
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IBPN
Cordier
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