Ray questions legality of appellate court appointments
Des Moines Iowa Gov Robert D Ray said the state would lose background and experience if district court judges could not move up to the new Iowa Intermediate Court of Appeals He favored a court ruling on the legality of the appointments and noted three options including keeping three district judges on the court backing off or a legislative special session. Attorney General Turner said three district judges could not serve due to a 1962 constitutional amendment and Sen James Redmond sought a Supreme Court stay while the matter is resolved
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U.S
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Washington city to ban yard signs on public terraces
City police chief Kenneth Bauer announced plans to ban political yard signs on terraces and other public property in Washington. Signs must be on private property only. Washington High School has fall play Jabberwork practices begun with November 12 and 13 performances. Cast includes Jamie Thurber Greg Wiley Herman Randy Crone and others. tickets from cast or the high school office.
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Marsha Darby
Pat Reschly
Barb Renegar
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Lori Roth
Susan Ridder
Gregg Horn
German Velez
Joe Mineart
Iowans face September job insurance drop
Des Moines reports September job insurance payments in Iowa totaled 8.13 million dollars, down 3.2 million from August. The figure lags last year’s September payments, with declines tied to vacation layoffs, rising agricultural employment and school rehires. An upturn is hinted by a 956,200 drop in manufacturing job insurance payouts from August.
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Nuclear sub locates US F 14 wreck off Scotland
The NR1 submarine has identified an F 14 wreck on the Atlantic seabed about 100 miles northwest of Scotland. The aircraft lies on its back with two landing gear legs intact and the Phoenix missile secured. The discovery occurred roughly six weeks after the plane slid from a carrier deck.
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UPI
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Reagan Draws Crowd at American Liberty Dinner ’76
Ronald Reagan spoke to more than 1,000 in Marshalltown Iowa urging conservatives over Democrats. He attacked liberalism and called for less government and spending while urging cross party voter support and local control of education and welfare work. He warned against defense cuts and vowed a strong national defense.
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Ronald Reagan
Reagan
Red Sea
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President Ford rallies hope of election upset in Virginia
President Ford spoke to about 1600 supporters on the White House lawn predicting a political comeback to beat Jimmy Carter in the November 2 election. He claimed polls are close and vowed to win, while Carter campaigned in New York and Plains, discussing a campaign pace through election day.
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Minnesota
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Newsweek
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Adcock extortion trial goes to five five-man jury
Former Iowa Liquor Commissioner Homer R. Adcock, 67, faces two extortion and six tax related counts in a federal case. Defense claims he was framed by two accusers alleging a scheme involving $20, 000 a year in laundered cash from a California wine producer. Prosecutor calls the case a history of corruption during his chairmanship.
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UPI
Iowa
Homer R. Adcock
Adcock
Adock
Gary Gill
California
Daniel Schermer
Iowa Liquor Control Commission
Schermer
Gill
Beef imports still reaching mainland
Iowa cattlemen allege the Mayaguez Puerto Rico route keeps imported beef flowing into the United States despite quota rules. Executive VP Ray Peppon says processors pay up to 25 cents a pound less, boosting supply and hurting Iowa producers with potential losses of about 1 million dollars daily. He cites ISU figures showing calf losses over 68 dollars per head in September and weekly slaughter around 106,000 head, implying substantial weekly losses.
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Australia
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Iowa State University
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U.S
Ferry salvage delayed by fog and current
A thick fog over the Mississippi River delayed salvage of 31 cars from the ferry George Prince after a collision with an oil tanker. Divers used sonar as crews feared many vehicles and passengers were swept downstream and may never be recovered.
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UPI
Mississippi River
George Prince
Priest fatally shot at door of rectory in Homer
The Rev. Theodore Lelieveld, 50, was shot twice at the door of the Homer rectory in Claiborne Parish and died en route to a Shreveport hospital. Witnesses saw a yellow car leaving the church grounds after the Thursday night attack amid prior vandalism fears at the local church and a Haynesville mission.
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North Louisiana
Claiborne Parish
Theodore Lelieveld
Shreveport
Lelieveld
Weather turning cloudier with weekend rain likely
Increasing cloudiness tonight with a chance of rain by morning. Rain likely Saturday with a 60 percent chance. Tonight low about 35, Saturday high in the mid to upper 40s. Southeast winds 10 to 15 mph.
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