Powerful earthquake rocks Soviet Central Asia near Afghanistan border
A major quake centered west of Tashkent, 7.2 on the Richter scale and 89 on the Soviet 12-point system, caused wide destruction in Samarkand, Bukhara, Gazli and Tamdybuiak. No casualties reported. American tourists in Tashkent said they were fine.
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Ford renominates five to FEC and adds sixth seat
President Ford announced renomination of five Federal Election Commission members and the selection of former Federal Power Commissioner William Springer for the sixth seat. The reconstituted panel will choose a chairman and resume matching funds, halted since March 22, after Congress missed a court deadline. Over $3.4 million in subsidy applications await approval as candidates face funding pressures. Springer replaces Thomas Curtis, who asked not to be renominated to preserve independence.
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Kissinger Says He Hopes to Resign as Secretary of State
Henry A. Kissinger said he hopes to resign as Secretary of State regardless of the November election. In an NBC Today interview with Barbara Walters he noted foreign policy should be carried out by many, not tied to him personally. He suggested he would prefer not to stay. the remarks followed prior signals of resignation after the election.
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Giscard Arrives for Six Day Bicentennial Visit
French President Valery Giscard d Estaing and wife Anne Aymone arrived at Andrews Air Force Base Maryland aboard a Concorde jet on a 3 hour 37 minute trans Atlantic flight. They were greeted by Jacques Kosciusko-Morizet and Henry Catto before a White House meeting with President Ford.
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Senate OKs 14.9 Million for Regents Programs
The Iowa Senate approved a 14.9 million dollar appropriations package for the state Board of Regents. The package includes 11.6 million for capital improvements and 3.3 million to cover operating budget deficiencies. Unrestricted 10.3 million may be allocated by regents for various projects including accessibility upgrades, Lindquist Center planning, and statewide radio network studies.
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UPS Return Fight Tests Unity Across Labor Strikes
About 14,000 Teamsters ordered back to work at UPS while dissidents in two Ohio cities refuse. Anheuser-Busch and a Teamsters leader planned amnesty talks as a nine-state walkout lingers at the brewer. Continental Trailways workers vote on a tentative contract to end a 16 day bus strike in nine southern states. In New York City, apartment workers report success with landlords, with several buildings signing. URW walkouts disrupt major tire makers and NBC news operations as Goodyear, Goodrich, Uniroyal and Firestone face strikes.
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State certifies 27 in area as EMTAs
Twenty seven persons from ten area communities have been notified by the Iowa Department of Health that they passed an Emergency Medical Technician Ambulance examination offered in Washington in February. By taking a 100 hour training course and passing the exam, the students have been certified as EMT-As.
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Kalona
Esther Hershberger
Robert D. Adams
Riverside
Ethel N. Gerot
Columbus Junction
Glenn Beck
Ed Vineyard
John C. Reaney
Debra Reaney
Wayland
Christy Ballard
Brighton
Marion Dunbar
Kenny L. Meyer
Keota
Kathy Hawkins
June Miller
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Ford optimistic on Michigan primary outcome
President Ford expects to win Michigan's Republican primary and perform well in Maryland. Press secretary Ron Nessen said Ford and Mrs. Ford have voted by absentee ballot in Michigan and will campaign on the West Coast with stops planned in Oregon California and Nevada.
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Delegates and campaigns shape early primary results
Delegates around 60 percent of nominating totals selected as Republicans report 1183 delegates with 1130 needed and Democrats 1691 with 1505 needed. Carter leads with 608 while Ford and Reagan race in a tight Republican contest. Maryland and Michigan primaries loom as Carter and Brown press campaigns amid Udall and Church moves.
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