Doubt skeleton believed not Hoffa body found in Pa
New York medical examiner said dental record comparison will confirm if remains from northeast Pennsylvania belong to Jimmy Hoffa. FBI sources in New York and Detroit said the body is not Hoffa, who disappeared July 30, 1975, age 62. Coroner noted bridgework. body described as white male near 60, 5 foot 6, heavy set, muscular. Remains found last week by a turkey hunter near Honesdale, Pa in two plastic bags with valuable dental inlays. FBI has long searched for Hoffa since his disappearance in Bloomfield Hills, Mich. Hoffa had been paroled in 1971 and was challenging union leadership at the time.
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Vote now to register for Washington city election
Washington residents must register by 5 p.m. Friday to vote in the November 8 municipal election. County Auditor Curtis Mineart said the courthouse office will stay open until 5 p.m. Friday for last minute in person registrations. Mail registrations are not allowed and moving voters must update precinct addresses by the deadline.
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Small September rise signals weak economic expansion
The government index tracking the economy rose only 0.3 percent in September, signaling weak expansion of industrial production and little improvement in unemployment for the rest of 1977. President Carter rejected tax cuts for 1978, but the modest gain may force reassessment by January.
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House votes to raise earnings limit for retirees
The House backed raising the earnings limit for Americans aged 65 to 72 from 3,000 to 4,000 next year and 5,000 in 1980 5,500 in 1981 with full elimination by 1982 The plan part of a Social Security financing bill would also raise payroll taxes for high income workers and set benefits for 75 years to preserve the relative standard of living for future retirees Washington UPI reports
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Time to set clocks back for daylight saving end
Daylight Savings Time ends at 2 a.m. Sunday. Clocks should be set back Saturday night, Oct. 29, to be correct when the time change occurs early on October 30.
Iowa September jobless rate edges up to 2.9 percent
Iowa's seasonally adjusted unemployment rate for September rose slightly to 2.9 percent as a low estimate of exhausted unemployment benefits kept the figure above the initial 2.8 percent. The rate remained four tenths of a point below August's 3.3 percent and well under the national 6.9 percent.
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Gale in West Slams Oregon Coast with Floods and Stranding
United Press International reports gale force winds high waves and heavy rain battering the Oregon coast. Floods close beaches and roads as motorists abandon cars. motel operator departs astonished by waves washing into buildings. Lincoln City also hit as guests move to higher floors. Fog covers much of the eastern U S.
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State to refuel all cars with self service pumps
Iowa state employees were ordered Thursday to fuel state owned vehicles with self service gas to save taxpayer money. Gov. Robert D. Ray directed immediate implementation and instructed the Iowa Department of Transportation to prepare an instruction card on operating self service pumps for all state vehicles.
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SBA mails drought relief loans to Iowa farmers
The Small Business Administration started mailing checks to Iowa farmers eligible for drought relief loans. First payments range from 5 000 to 100 000 dollars. About 8 000 farmers have applied, with total loan payments expected in the millions. The program offers low interest, long term loans to those with severe crop losses due to the drought.
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Navy desertion rate hits record high in 1970s era
The Navy reported 31.6 desertions per 1000 sailors in the past year, the highest rate in history and about four times the peak during Vietnam. Ninety percent deserting were linked to sea duty, with most discharged rather than court-martialed, showing a steady rise since 1972 through September 30.
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Weather Town Rain Likely Tonight and Saturday
Forecast calls for showers in Weather Town tonight with a better chance continuing Saturday. Lows fall to the 40s tonight while Saturday highs reach the upper 50s to mid 60s.
Congress fights over energy tax and social security
Washington officials report Senate moves on a flexible energy tax bill while negotiating with the House over energy funding and a possible car tax plan. The House approves higher Social Security payroll taxes and lifts earnings limits for retirees, as abortion funding remains blocked. A Senate vote keeps the abortion dispute stalemated, delaying a $60 billion Labor and Health, Education and Welfare appropriations bill. The House calls for U S sanctions on South Africa in response to apartheid.
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Plan to Divide Iowa Capitol Space Split by Branch
DES MOINES, IOWA UP I State General Services Director Stanley McCausland unveiled a plan to reassign Iowa Capitol space between the legislative and judicial branches. Supreme Court Chief Justice C Edwin Moore approved while Senate Democratic Leader George Kinley opposed. The plan moves the judicial branch to ground and first floor areas currently used by the Department of Agriculture post office and code editor.
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Iowa Governor Foresees No Need for Petroleum Seizure
Gov. Robert D Ray said Iowa can meet future energy emergencies without drastic action and will likely avoid the proposed oil embargo. He noted the state has statutory power to respond but expects national action may be needed. The fuel tax bill faces bipartisan Senate opposition in an election year.
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Money Causes Cancer Ban It
Denver researchers Moore and Palmer argue in JAMA that bans on food substances could lead to strange cautions. They claim sterilized dimes in rats caused tumors, sparking debate over methods, ethics, and the real human cancer risk of substances like saccharin.
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Four injured in Kalona crash near English River bridge
Four people were taken to University Hospitals in Iowa City after a three vehicle collision on Highway 1 south of Kalona near the English River bridge. Sheriff rush time was 4 05 p m. A Bloomfield truck driven by Jack Dale Asmore was hit from behind by Stephen Ray Thompson Ottumwa whose car then struck James M Schneden Rock Island Ill in a head on crash with Schneden. Thompson faced minor head injuries while others had multiple injuries. damages were listed at 100 2000 and 5000 dollars. Thompson was charged with failure to stop in the assured clear distance.
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Holland executive mauo caransa kidnaped in Amsterdam
Dutch police said a leading Holland realtor Mauo Caransa was grabbed today by unknown kidnapers who dragged him into a waiting car in Amsterdam. A newspaper cited a caller claiming Baader Meinhof group responsibility.
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Energy tax bill outcomes shape gains and losses
Senate Finance Chair Russell Long wins key clause enabling flexible tax-item negotiation in a broad energy tax bill amid fierce liberal opposition. An industrial use tax on gas and oil passes, with Metzenbaum’s estimate ~3 billion dollars yearly, while a coal carveout and insulation credit shape final negotiations after House-Senate talks.
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