Memories of 1976 United Press International
A retrospective roundup notes major events and figures of 1976 from space and politics to crime and culture. Highlights include Viking's Mars mission, Carter's presidential run, Watergate figures, Hearst Hearst conviction, world news such as North Korea hostages and Mao, and economic shifts like the Dow topping 1000 and oil prices rising. The piece blends triumphs and scandals shaping the year.
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United Press International
Mars
White House
Earl Butz
John Dean
Elizabeth Ray
Wayne Hays
Daniel Schorr
Village Voice
Barbara Walters
Terry Sanford
Lloyd Bentsen
Birch Bayh
Milton Shapp
Sargent Shriver
Fred Harris
Henry Jackson
Jimmy Carter
Gerald Ford
Ronald Reagan
Richard Daley
Smokey the Bear
Martha Mitchell
Hilmar Baukhage
Baukhage
Howard Hughes
Sal Mineo
Don Bolles
Arizona
U.S
Patricia Hearst
Gary Gilmore
Uganda
Britain
Iceland
China
Mao
Ingmar Bergman
Sweden
France
London
Washington
Volkswagen
Pennsylvania
Viking
Bellevue-Stratford
America
OPEC
King Kong
Birth rate hits record low in United States in 1975
UPI reports the National Center for Health Statistics says the U S birth rate fell to a record low of 14.8 births per 1 000 people in 1975, with illegitimate births rising to 14 2 percent of all births. The number of births declined to 3,144,198 from 1974, and fertility rates dropped across most age groups while teenage birth rates increased slightly.
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Washington
UPI
National Center For Health Statistics
Center
U.S
Elderly hearing aids and dentures call for federal help
Washington report says millions of seniors need affordable eyeglasses hearing aids and dentures and urges FTC and Justice Dept to probe high pressure sales misrepresentation and antitrust violations. Pepper cites price swings in eyeglasses dentures and hearing devices and recommends Medicare coverage stronger standards and bulk buying.
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Washington
UPI
House
Claude Pepper
D-Fla
Select Committee On Aging
Federal Trade Commission
Justice Department
Pepper
New York
South Carolina
Detroit Policing Bids to Buoy New Year’s Safety
Detroit Police Chief William L. Hart announced a moratorium on drunk driving arrests from 6 p.m. today to 6 a.m. Saturday, sending intoxicated motorists home by cab unless involving an accident or extenuating circumstances. Suburban departments followed similar guidance while Michigan state police warned they would not be as lenient. Other agencies stepped up patrols as the National Safety Council warned 350 to 450 people could die in holiday traffic through the period ending midnight Sunday.
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United Press International
Detroit
William L. Hart
Michigan
Illinois
National Safety Council
Energy expert touts 20 percent home power cut plan
Des Moines based energy advisor Maurice Van Nostrand argues homes can shave electric use by 23 percent and gas by 9 percent without hardship. He details insulation upgrades, window coverings, off heating unused rooms, and strict thermostat rules, noting a $120 yearly saving and urging voluntary conservation or looming mandatory measures.
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Des Moines
UPI
Maurice van Nostrand
van Nostrand
van Nostrands
Christmas trees repurposed as fish habitat by Jaycees
The Washington Jaycees join the Iowa Conservation Commission for a tree collection drive. They will canvass the city next Tuesday, asking residents to place trees on block corners for collection around 6 p.m. Old trees will be reused to create underwater habitats in local lakes and ponds.
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The
Evening Journal
Washington Jaycees
Iowa Conservation Commission
Jaycees
Conservation Commission
Arctic cold grips Iowa with subzero records set
Iowa endures arctic weather with record or near record lows in multiple cities. Des Moines area temperatures plunged to 11 below and Waterloo to 23 below, while Dubuque Cedar Rapids and Fort Dodge also reported severe subzero readings. The National Weather Service forecast a modest warmup for New Year’s Day.
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United Press International
Brian Linneweh
Linneweh
West Des Moines Valley High School
Iowa
Waterloo
Ottumwa
Dubuque
Council Bluffs
Cedar Rapids
Lamont
Fort Dodge
National Weather Service
Federal flu shot claims exceed $1 million in damages
The HEW says over $1 million in claims have been filed for injuries from the national flu shot program. Amounts range from $9.50 in Washington to $1.1 million in Pennsylvania, with most claims for a few hundred dollars. Three death claims include New York $10,000 and West Virginia $50,000.
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Washington
UPI
Department of Health, Education and Welfare
Washington State
Pennsylvania
HEW
New York State
Plea for new inquiries into Kennedy and King assassinations
The House Committee on Assassinations urged Congress to reestablish inquiry into the King and Kennedy murders, citing unresolved conspiracy questions. It asked for 6.5 million to reopen investigations, urged extensive public hearings, and noted access to CIA material while stressing the need for further testimony and evidence.
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Washington
UPI
House Committee On
John Kennedy
Martin Luther King
Congress
King
Kennedy
Select Committee
Select Committee On
James Earl Ray
Dr. King
Ray
Tennessee
Lee Harvey Oswald
IRS AHEAD ON 1976 tax form mailing schedule
The IRS reports that writ ing regulations and form printing for 1976 improved, with mailings ahead of the earlier forecast. About 8 million taxpayers will receive forms in the second week of January, while 14 million moving since last year face brief forwarding delays. Business forms face a later mailing in late January.
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Washington
UPI
Internal Revenue Service
IRS
Weather Outlook for Iowa Zones 9 and 13
Clear to partly cloudy and continued bitter cold tonight with lows near 10 below zero. Partly cloudy and not as cold Saturday with highs from 10 to 15 above.
Ford seeks Puerto Rico statehood for 51st state
President Ford announced plans to ask Congress to admit Puerto Rico as a U.S. state. He said hearings would be held, residents would vote on a state constitution, and a proclamation would follow if approved. Hawaii became the 50th state in 1959, with Alaska earlier that year.
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Vail, Colo
UPI
Ford
Congress
Puerto Rico
Island
Commonwealth
United States
Congress of the
Hawaii
Alaska
Spain
Year of snake nears as Tokyo notes snake year prospects
UPI reports the Chinese zodiac Year of the Snake may signal global economic recovery and wealth. It highlights Takeo Fukuda as Japan's snake year leader and outlines legends of Buddha and the 12 animals, plus notable snake year figures and a harsher side marked by revenge.
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Tokyo
UPI
Asia
Japan
Takeo Fukuda
Buddha
Greta Garbo
Ingrid Bergman
Audrey Hepburn
Mary Pickford
Jean Simmons
Ann-Margret
Julie Christie
Joan Fontaine
Sarah Miles
U.S
James A. Garfield
St. Valentine’s Day
Pearl Harbor
Adolf Hitler
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Iowa Energy Policy Council
Nebraska
Mexico City
Richard Sprague
Central Intelligence Agency
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