Carter Signs Panama Canal Treaties Amid Protests and Support
President Carter and General Torrijos sign two treaties relinquishing control of the Panama Canal, prompting protest by opponents who call the move treasonous. Senate ratification and Panamanian approval are required for the agreements to take effect, with opposition from Reagan and scattered Democratic critics.
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Washington
UPI
Carter
Panama Canal
Omar Torrijos
Teddy Roosevelt
Panama
Senate
House
Mickey Edwards
R-Okla
Capitol
Sol Linowitz
Bert Lance
International Negotiation
Ronald Reagan
Senate Judiciary
United States
Latin America
Torrijos
U.S. Senate
Lady Bird Johnson
Lyndon
Gerald Ford
Reagan
Henry Kissinger
Ford
Richard Nixon
William Rogers
Nixon
Dodgers pull away with 5-2 win over Braves in West lead
Ron Cey sparked the Dodgers with two homers as Los Angeles beat Atlanta 5-2 to widen their NL West edge to 12 games over the Reds. Dusty Baker also homered, Dennis Lewallyn earned his first majors win in four innings of relief, and Cincinnati’s loss narrowed the magic number to 11.
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Ron Cey
Dodgers
Cincinnati
Atlanta Braves
San Francisco
Reds
Cey
Dusty Baker
Dennis Lewallyn
Philadelphia
New York
Pittsburgh
St. Louis
San Diego
Houston
Montreal
Chicago
Giants
Willie McCovey
Ed Halicki
George Foster
Joe Morgan
Phillies
Mets
Larry Christenson
Christenson
Jay Johnstone
Philadelpia
Pirates
Cardinals
Bill Robinson
Ted Simmons
Keith Hernandez
Chuck Tanner
Robinson
RBI
Padres
Astros
Dave Roberts
Astrodome
George Hendrick
Rollie Fingers
Expos
Cubs
Tony Perez
Gary Carter
Rick Reuschel
Stan Bahnsen
West Germany bows to kidnap demands over Hanns Martin Schleyer
The Federal Republic announced it would publish a September 6 letter from the Red Army Faction and release 11 jailed associates at Frankfurt airport by 8 a.m. Wednesday, each paid about 44 thousand dollars, with Pastor Martin Niemoeller to accompany them abroad. The government noted it accepted part one of the September 7 letter while withholding specific details of the other demand.
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Bonn
West Germany
UPI
Federal Criminal Police
Hanns-Martin Schleyer
Red Army
Baader-Meinhoff
Siegfried Hausner
Andreas Baader
Frankfurt
Pastor Martin Niemoeller
International Federation On Human Rights
Schleyer
Cologne
Daimler-Benz Automobile Company
Federation of Industry
Heinrich Kohl
Christian Democrats
Federal Republic of Germany
Farm leaders confident in Senate farm bill debate
Senate farm leaders say they have enough votes to block a Muskie challenge to their omnibus farm and food stamp bill. The dispute centers on funding for 1977 grain crop price supports and a plan to fix the farm program spending ceiling at 6.3 billion dollars as the budget resolution moves to the Senate floor.
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Washington
Farm Bloc
Dole
Senate Agriculture Committee
Herman Talmadge
D-Ga
Senate
Olds Class of 37 in reunion at Captain's Table
Members of Olds High School's 1937 graduating class held their first postgrad reunion on Saturday September 3 1977 at the Captain's Table in Washington. Fourteen of sixteen graduates were alive, ten attended with spouses and two teachers, followed by scrapbook viewing and a visit to George Unkrich's home for reminiscing and homemade ice cream. A phone call from Arcadia California canceled one attendee. Attending members listed include Gomer Owen James Loper Robert Lauer Jane Rizer Roy Black Paul Paige George and Mrs Unkrich Walter Lance Mrs Yousling Les Anderson and Mrs Jay Porter.
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Olds High School
Washington
Gomer Owen
James Loper
Robert Laver
James
Jane Anderson) Rizer
Roy
Mildred Crawford) Black
Paul
Iris Miller
George Unkrich
Olds
Marjorie Rissee
Arcadia
Calif
Moline
Ill
Mt. Pleasant
Robert Lauer
Mount Pleasant
Jane Rizer
Redwood Valley
Roy Black
Winfield
Paul Paige
Chicago
Walter Lance
John Yousling
Sycamore
Les Anderson
Rock Island
Jay Porter
Havana
Memorial planned for Omer C. Johnson 79
Memorial services for Omer Charles Johnson of Mason City will be held on Saturday, Sept. 10. He died Sept. 4 at his Mason City home after a four month illness. Born June 21, 1898 near Rubio, he was a teacher, honey grower and former Mason City Junior College instructor. Surviving are his wife Marian, sons Charles and Owen (deceased), Ardith Morningstar, Barbara Johnson, stepdaughter Elaine, six grandchildren, and multiple siblings. He donated his body to the University of Iowa Medical School. A memorial fund benefits the Mason City Cancer Department.
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Richland
Omer Charles Johnson
Rubio
Mason City
Johnson
S.E
Pullman B
Margaret Morgan Johnson
Fairview Country School
Richland High School
Iowa State College
Ames
William Penn College
Oskaloosa
France
American Friends Service Committee
Olds
Mason City Junior College
Lucile Rinden
Charles
Owen
Ardith
Marian Litton
Ardith Morningstar
Barbara Johnson
California
Elaine
Salt Lake City
Elwood
Casa Grande
Ariz
Lylbern
Whittier
Calif
Flossie Robison
Pueblo
Colo
Ferne Sawdey
Retha Gripp
Mary Morgan
Owen Johnson
Reagan urges treaty defeat over Panama Canal control
President Reagan urged rejection of the new Panama Canal treaties arguing they would jeopardize U S control. He warned that once rights are removed a Panamanian regime could nationalize the canal and force a U S withdrawal, risking confrontation.
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Washington
UPI
Ronald Reagan
U.S
Panama Canal
Senate Judiciary Subcommittee
Reagan
Panama
United States
Maurice Bleess victim of Iowa road accident
Maurice Bleess of Tucson former Brighton resident was critically injured in a one car crash Aug. 25 seven miles from Wapello on the Winfield Wapello road. He suffered crushed vertebrae and facial injuries. His wife Esther flew back to Iowa City to be with him and may remain through the week as Bleess lies in University Hospitals Iowa City ward C-22. He is listed in serious condition and receiving visitors through the week.
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Laton Schooley
Brighton
Maurice Bleess
Tucson
Ariz
Wapello
Winfield-Wapello
Esther
Iowa
Bleess
University Hospitals
Iowa City
Iowa City, Second Floor, Ward C-22
Don Messer
Concord
Calif
Rhea Hoover
Washington
Grace Hoover
Geo. Cook
Oskaloosa
Henry Lechner
Leota Brookhart
Muscatine
Ray Deutsch
Wichita
Kan
Margaret de
Webers Meet in Richland Galaxy family reunion report
The Matt Weber family reunion occurred on Sunday September 4 at the Mother Cabrini Parish Center Hall in Richland. Attendees from multiple towns gathered for a cooperative noon dinner and social visit while the article notes two local women honored in the Outstanding Young Women of America awards.
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Richland
Matt Weber
Mother Cabrini
Francis Weber
Fairfield
Leonard Weber
Ray Weber
Eugene Weber
Bill Besser
Harper
Erland Weber
Brighton
James Weber
Iowa City
Albert Weber
Sigourney
Arnold Weber
Cedar Rapids
Dennis Heisdorffer
Carla Fuller
Leland Heisdorffer
Larry Blomme
Batavia
Richard Zachmeyer
Morning Sun
Hubert Weber
Raymond Weber Jr
Keota
Gary
Janice Elaine) Wallerich
Joyce Marie Elmore
Sacramento
Calif
Wallerich
Irvin G. Lough
Lough
Northwest
Miss Elmore
Dessie Elmore
Lloyd Elmore
West Pleasant Valley
Elmore
Charles Reed
Bob Wells
Kimberly and Bradley
Ottumwa
Mike Bott
Melissa
Gary Glandon
Washington
Gene Reeds
Dan Reed
Mr. Wells
Packwood
Geary James Cleared in Excessive Acceleration Case
Geary James of Washington was found not guilty on September 6 of excessive acceleration. The case was dismissed with no costs. A list of fines followed for speeding and misc violations across several towns, with varied amounts and recipients including Michael E. Loveless, Roger L. Gardner, and others.
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Geary James
Washington
Michael E. Loveless
Roger L. Gardner
Roger A. Williams
Timothy K. Banks
Diane M. Lillie
Rural West Chester
Deborah A. Altenhofen
Rural Washington
Beverly J. Rutten
Rural Harper
Barbara L. Lund
Hubert D. Malichky
Riverside
Edward L. Kleese II
Rural Wellman
Cecil E. Neadley
Sally J. Brown
Batavia
George M. Shafer
Winter squash needs proper harvest and storage conditions
Iowa State University extension horticulture expert Linda Naeve notes that cold frost and cool storage unlock flavor in winter squash. Harvest when rind is firm and glossy and store in clean conditions at 55 to 60 degrees after a 10 day cure at 80 to 85 degrees. basements with shelves are ideal. Acorn squash keeps 2 to 3 months, others 3 to 6 months.
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Linda Naeve
Iowa State University Extension Horticulture
Naeve
Grenada asks UN to study unidentified flying objects
The small West Indian nation proposes a UN agency to research UFOs and related phenomena, arguing they may have hostile intent. Grenada asks inclusion of the proposal on the agenda for the 32nd General Assembly session.
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United Nations
UPI
Grenada
Middle East
Africa
West Indian
U.N
U.N. General Assembly
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Hildred Harken
Burlington
McClintics
Des Moines
Bill Loeffler
Danville
Willard Loeffler
Craig
Kevin
Kirk
Bessie Loeffler
Nettie Chuck
Ed Chuck
Marshalltown
Esther Kane
Candi Chuck
Bill Allred
Mary Stone
Eunice Gowey
Chuck Myers
New Orleans
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