Army to expand probe at Burlington IAAP Middletown
The Army orders a broader inspector general inquiry into waste of tax dollars at the Iowa Army Ammunition Plant near Middletown after dissatisfaction with Mason and Hanger-Silas Mason Co. responses to nine page charges by former IAAP engineer Richard Long. Long, dismissed last week, accuses the contractor of buying unusable equipment and wasting funds. Lt. Col. George Sovers inspected production lines 3 and 3A as testimony to the plant’s ongoing scrutiny.
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Hanger
Long
George Sovers
Army Armament Command
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Strike spreads to New York nursing homes
The nonmedical workers strike in New York City hospitals expanded to nursing homes, affecting about 40,000 patients. It has grown into the largest hospital labor dispute in US history, starting three days earlier at 34 private nonprofit hospitals and spreading to 10 city hospitals and 14 nursing facilities. Hospital officials charged strikers with vandalism and disruptive picketing aimed at driving patients to distraction.
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New York City
New York
National Union of Hospital and Health Care
Drought Poses Europewide Crisis Hits Agriculture Hard
Europe endures its worst drought in 250 years as heat lingers across the continent. Iceland bakes above 80 degrees while England sees brief rain not enough to ease drought. Farmers warn of rising prices and scarce fodder with West German and French farmers rationing or improvising feeds from overripe bananas.
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London
UPI
Europe
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England
France
Loire Valley
Viking 1 near hopeful Mars landing site in West Northwest
PASADENA Calif UPI photographs from Viking 1 will determine if Mars touchdown near a river delta is feasible The July 20 target at West Northwest about 560 miles from the original site was postponed by ground hazards A second site was also deemed risky prompting further delays and the crew plans to land by July 22 if the second alternative proves unsafe
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Viking 1
Mars
Jet Propulsion Laboratory
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Tucson
Ariz
Reagan narrows Ford lead with Colorado delegate gains
Ronald Reagan cut President Ford's delegate edge by two at the Colorado district meetings and eyed further gains. Colorado GOP chose five Reagan delegates and three for Ford with one uncommitted. Ford's total rose to 1,085 while Reagan stood at 1,000 with 103 uncommitted and 71 yet to be chosen. Sixteen Colorado delegates remained to be picked at the convention floor today as Ford's camp stayed in Washington with Jack Ford in attendance.
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Reagan
UPI
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Iowa DES MOINES ordered cleaned air plan by EPA
EPA gives Iowa 60 days to draft a plan to cure air in Davenport Council Bluffs Cedar Rapids Waterloo and Des Moines for failing federal pollution standards. DEQ Chief Stanek cites leaf burning as a major factor in Des Moines Cedar Rapids and Council Bluffs. Waterloo shows acute violations.
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State of Iowa
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Council Bluffs
Cedar Rapids
Waterloo
Robert D. Ray
Iowa Air Quality Commission
Edward Stanek
State Department of Environmental Quality
Stanek
DEQ
UN debate looms over Entebbe raid and terrorism
Israel urged the United Nations to stamp out global terrorism after its commando raid at Entebbe airport. Chaim Herzog framed Israel as accuser, while Uganda and allied nations demanded condemnation and reparations. The council adjourned after four hours as U S Britain and West Germany prepared antiterror measures.
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Entebbe
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Idi Amin
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West Germany
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Davar
Histadrut Labor Federation
Board of Education annual meeting set
The Washington Board of Education will hold its annual and regular sessions next Wednesday at 7 30 p m in the Administration Building. The agenda includes appointing a secretary and treasurer, designating a depository bank, and setting regular meeting times. Bids on bus tires gasoline and fuel oil will be opened and reports on transportation costs and summer maintenance reviewed.
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Evening Journal
Washington Board of Education
Grant Wood Area Education Agency
Hawkeye Security Insurance Co
Carter Faces Pressure from Women Delegates at 1980 Convention
Carter arrives amid growing Democratic rift as women press for half the delegates and equal representation. NOW plans a nine block march to Madison Square Garden while Meany shifts away from leading labor. Carter interviews Mondale Muskie Glenn as he prepares to accept.
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National Women’s Political Caucus
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George Meany
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Washington
Walter Mondale
Mondale
Edmund Muskie
Maine
John Glenn
Ohio
Henry Jackson
Rodino
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Pat Nixon optimistic on recovery after stroke
Long Beach Calif Doctors are cautiously optimistic that Pat Nixon will make a complete recovery from her stroke. Tricia Nixon Cox says her mother is determined to win this thing. Mrs Nixon remains in serious condition through the weekend with left side weakness. President Nixon visits and stresses mental strength and self-reliance as key factors in recovery.
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Long Beach
Calif
UPI
Pat Nixon
Tricia Nixon Cox
Long Beach Memorial Hospital
Julie
David Eisenhower
Nixon
Heat shatters Iowa state record with 102 in Mason City
The hottest weather of the year broke a state record as Mason City and Sioux City hit 102 degrees. Officials warn of dangerous livestock conditions while western Iowa faces the driest conditions, and forecasts predict continued heat with 90s in the east and up to 105 in the west.
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United Press International
Iowa City
Iowa
Mason City
Sioux City
Louis M. Thompson
Iowa State University
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