Ford exits White House with upbeat, ready for new challenges
Gerald Ford leaves the presidency upbeat and ready for private life. Aides say the former chief executive remains a practical politician who can lose or win. He plans a mix of lectures, business ventures, and memoirs while staying active in GOP policy and politics. Ford suggests another run is unlikely but would not rule out contributing if asked by Carter.
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UPI
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Resignations shake Iowa GOP and Dem leadership hopes
Rotate of Iowa party chairs sparks intrigue as Republican Tom Stoner resigns effective March 5 and Democrat Tom Whitney follows later this month. Names like John Axel Steve Roberts and others circulate around the rotunda as potential successors amid broader speculation about 1978 races and possible runs for governor or senate. The piece also references national figures and other political shifts influencing Iowa's party chair prospects.
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Tom Whitney
Robert Ray
U. S. Senate
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Ray
U. S
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John Axel
Muscatine
Steve Roberts
Tom Tauke
Dubuque
Congress
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Mary Louise Smith
Des
Maines
Republican Party
Seeley Lodwick
Wever
Washington, D. C
William Scherle
Henderson
Reagan
Ford
Iowa
Ray Hagie
Clarion
Ralph McCartney
Charles City
Ford Forces
Dave Readinger
Rep
Jim West
State Center
Holiday Dinners and Family Gatherings Across Iowa
A sequence of holiday notices details Christmas dinners and gatherings at multiple Iowa homes. Families including the Meeks, Herdlicka, Edwards, Ornduff, McCracken, Zahs, and Whetstine share meals with relatives in Wellman, Washington, Mr. Pleasant, Eddyville, Kalona, Des Moines, Cedar Falls, and beyond along with out-of-state visits from Idaho and Colorado.
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Ainsworth
Everette Meeks
Orie O’connor
Henry Wagenknecht
Meeks
Max
Mary Meeks
Dick Meeks
Mejo
Glen
Mary O'Connor
Orville Meeks
Meryl Steele
Washington
Kenneth Ornduff
Ron Ornduffs
Lawrence Whetstine
Shennie Buck
H.S. Derby
Brighton
Scott McCracken
Des Moines
Wayne McCracken
Cedar Falls
Gene McCracken
Ankeny
Padriac McCracken
Carolyn Zahs
Spragueville
Roger Keil
Sabula
Don Zahs
Tony
Mike Zahs
Marie Whetstine
River-to-River Snowmobile Ride Aims to Benefit MS Funds
The Iowa State Snowmobile Association plans its 3rd Annual River-to-River Ride from Dubuque to Sioux City January 18 22 to raise money for Multiple Sclerosis. Nine riders and about 12 support members will travel via nine clubs with stops in Oelwein Hampton Humboldt and Storm Lake. Last year’s drive raised over 6000 and organizers hope to double the amount in 1977 with all funds staying in Iowa.
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Iowa State Snowmobile Association
Dubuque
Maus Park
Mississippi River
Sioux City
Chris
C.B
Iowa
ISSA
Scorpion Dealers of
I.S.S.A. M.S
Slayton
Iowa Falls
Warns of dangers with CB antennas
Al Cerruti the Iowa Health Safety chief warned CB enthusiasts about risks from do it yourself base antenna installations. In 1976 92 deaths and 156 injuries were linked to antennas mounted near homes on masts or towers mainly when contact with power lines during installation or removal occurred. He urged avoiding power line proximity and advised tying antennas and consulting experienced persons or the power company before any work.
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al Cerruti
Iowa
Cbs
Cerruti
Richland man Ralph Miller dies at 75
Ralph Edwin Miller 75 of Richland died at 5 15 p m Sunday Jan 9 1977 at his home Funeral services set for 1 30 p m Wednesday at Gould Funeral Home Richland Burial in South English Cemetery He was born Oct 9 1901 in South English son of Milo and Ruby Richards Miller He married Mildred Bruner Aug 23 1923 He farmed in South English then near Richland moved to town in 1972 He was a rural substitute mail carrier Survivors include wife Mildred one son J B Miller of Simpsonville S C two daughters Mrs Kenneth Lankford Rubio and Mrs Richard Schultz Marengo two brothers John Harper and Rolland Webster two sisters Mrs Leo Ruegsegger Wellman and Mrs Fred Pfaff Washington 13 grandchildren five great grandchildren and nieces and nephews He was preceded in death by one son.
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Ralph Edwin Miller
Gould
South English
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Milo
Ruby Richards Miller
Mildred Bruner
Mildred
J. B. Miller
Simpsonville
S. C
Kenneth Lankford
Rubio
Richard Schultz
Marengo
John Miller
Harper
Rolland Miller
Webster
Leo Ruegsegger
Wellman
Fred Pfaff
Washington
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