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Show Page 20—THE HERALD. Provo, Utah, Thursday, January17, 1980 All Pelitical Eyes on lowa Caucuses Motorcades — especially MonDES MOINES, lowa (UPI) — Suzanne Klein ~as munching on a sandwich dale’s — have become almost comat Babe's, a popular downtown eatery monplace in lowa these days ferrying when the vice president of the United States walked up and shook her hand “Hi, good to see you,’ Walter Mon- presidential candidates from one ap- pearance to another in advance of Towa’s precinct caucuses next Monday Some campaign managers worried dale said to the stunned 23-year-old Ms. Klein, a political independent about over-exposure as the race for the smiled and laughed as Mondale walked caucuses entered its final stage. They were concerned Iowans had had their on through the restaurant and out to a limousine waiting to whisk him to the fill of politicians campaigns and reporters. airport For more than a year, lowa has The motorcade had drawn a small crowd. But many noontime workers served asa political proving ground for walked by withoutgivingthe vice presi- organizational techniques, positions on issues and campaign styles dent a second thought. The impact on Iowansvaries widely I can't understand whatthe big deai is groused laborer Harry Schmidt as he sipped a beer in a Council Bluffs tavern. “They're spending millions of bucksflying around this state and going on TV and for what? To have the damned hardest job in the whole world They've got to be crazy Across town Bill Burks had a different view. He had heard first lady Rosalynn Carter. Later in the week. he will go see Sen. Edward Kennedy Burks is a Republican. “This has all been an incredible opportunityfor the people of this state. Bomb Rocks plosive device.” contacted as manyasfive times. During evening prime-time televi- them probably won't evenstill be in the tage of political advertising. At times the spots run back-to-back blending race. Indeed, in addition to being a financial boon to air charter companies. car- rental agencies, hotels restaurants and hars the lowa campaign has provided someuniquepolitical opportunities. A poll last month — taken before the onset of a massive media blitz — showed more than one out of everyfive registered lowa voters had been contacted by at least one political campaign. In recent weeks. some have been Sion, there is an almost continuous bar- into a blur of slogans, rhetoric and Jingles. Political leaders report the campaign has heightened political interest among Towans thatis likely to spill over into greater involvement in party affairs long after the campaign has moved on to New Hampshire “I think it's neat what's happening here.’ said a West Des Moines housewife. “I see people asking ques- Scotland Yard's bomb squadofficers were quickly at the scene but there was no immediate indication of the extent of the damage. The identities of the person killed and the one seriously injured were not immediately disclosed. “The 700-room hotel, popular with European and American visitors because of its proximity to the big department stores, was evacuated apparently without incident. Someguests ran outinto the streetin their pyjamasand onesaid six rooms in the hotel were damaged in the blast. BELGRADE, Yugoslavia (UPI) — President Josip Broz Tito's condition has deteriorated to “‘pretty bad.’ Communist Party sources said in a veiled acknowledgement that their leader's health wasslippingfast. Theofficial word the past two days has been that the condition of the hospitalized Tito, 87. has stabilized. and even has im- gerytor a circulatory blockagein his left leg over the weekend One source said Tito's condition was complicated by a high blood sugar level. The armed forces were on a special status of “heightened vigilance’ “It’s pretty bad’ the source Said The source also said Tito had refused to travel outside — one step below But the Communist Party sources were privately pessimistic late Wednesday about the health of the Yugoslav leader whounderwentunsuccessful sur- ca: keep track of who ail ‘the ‘We had George Bush in here one day, then Howard Baker was through and | saw the vice president come through town this afternoon. It doesn't thrill me too much. still like Jerry Ford mechanism. which officials say caneffectively mobilize 8 million of Yugoslavia’s22 million people. their leaders to be especially “vigilant” because of the health The country has always kept a wary eye on Bulgaria, a close Soviet ally and their neighbor to the southeast, and Hungary,their crisis of northern neighbor where thou- Yugoslavs have been told by the only leader Yugoslavia has known since World WarII, and because of the OPEN DAILY 9-10; SUNDAY 10-6 sands of Soviet troops are stationed. SALE ENDS SUNDAY JANUARY20th <I Qat » bumper-tobumper traffic and it struck the right rear corner of Garner’s car,” said PatrolmanSteve Kegley. He said the motorist gotoutof his car and walked up to Garner's car. “The suspect walked up to Garner, reached inside and grabbed Garnerby the chains around his neck and struck him several times. Both got out of car and the suspect knocked Garner down and kicked him five or six times in the groin area.” Police saidthe6-2. 230-pound Garnerwas“unable to get any blows in’’ on the unidentified suspect, described as black, about 6-foot and 190 pounds. 4 Days! The Great Hot Air Popper" Corn Popper McCartney Faces Drug Charges Air-popped, crisp-dry or hot-buttered popcorn! Chute directs into bowls. into the country. His arrest, which forced the cancellation of 11 concerts scheduled across Japan. marked thefirst time a foreigner wasseized on drug charges at the airport that opened in 1978. Scores of teen-age fans wept this morning as a handcuffed but smiling and winking McCartney was led away from the Tokyo metropolitan detention center where he spent the night. 1 4 Days! 1200-Watt Styler Dryer “CHARGE IT! | COP Cis 5 ) Davidson to Replace Douglas E82" VStee CO VN Nee = 4 position switch, 4 styling attachments: 2 combs, brush, handle. Save. epee LAKEWOOD<= originate from Hollywood andwill be syndicated in 90-and 60-minute versions. The exact formatof the showis still being negotiated. > Davidson, frequent guest host on ‘‘The Tonight Show,”said the new show “‘is a dream cometrue.” A spokesman for the Westinghouse Broadcasting Companyaffiliate said Douglas ‘thas another project planned” and will make an announcementin the next few weeks. rr YYWT ar ft HY TTLI,LT LiTTYL LY AHL Hil] LTTLyi) funLTTLTT] Ts ‘Schnozzola’ Getting Worse SANTA MONICA, Calif. (UPI) — Jimmy treatment uf pneumonius au is conuuon has Duranteis in serious condition andofficials at St. steadily worsened. John’s Hospital say the 86-year-old entertainer's Visitors werelimited to thoseinvited by the famivital signs are slowly deteriorating. ly, the spokeswomansaid, adding that the come“Mr. Durante’s condition continuesto decline,” a dian had been visited by Mrs. Desi Arnaz, Joanne Dru and Rory Calhoun. hospital spokeswoman said late Wednesday. Heis Durante, known affectionately as ‘“‘schnozzola’’ still semi-conscious and remainslisted in serious condition. There was a slight deterioration in his because of his prominent nose, has beenin failing health since 1972 when hesuffered a stroke which vitals since yesterday.” left him partially paralyzed and confined to a Durante was admitted to the hospital Jan. 7 for wheelchair. 1 TH _ HANNAN HOLLYWOOD (UPI) — Entertainer John Davidsonis replacing talk show host Mike Douglas, whose daily television show has been syndicated nationwide for more than 18 years. “The Mike Douglas Show” completes its syndicated run for Group W Productionsthis June, and will be replaced with ‘‘The John Davidson Show,” Group W's Edwin T. Vane said Wednesday. Vane said Davidson'sdaily talk-variety show will Not everyone has become wrapped up in the fervor of the campaign. I just can't get excited about it anymore.’ a hotel clerk in Muscatine said. “It’s gotten to the point where I review defense planning and the country’s civil defense had turned down aninvitation from Dr. Michael DeBakeyof the Baylor Medical College in Houston, Texas. to go to the United States for surgery or treatment. ‘Rockford’ Takes Real Punch TOKYO (UPI) — Former Beatle Paul McCartney was questioned by tough narcotics officials todayfor allegedly snuggling marijuana into conservative Japan — an offense that could lead to a jail sentence for the world-renowned musician. The 37-year-old leader of the pop-rock group Wings was arrested Wednesday night at Tokyo's Narita International Airport on charges hetried to bring 8 ounces of marijuana hidden in his luggage timein years. It’s healthy troublesome worldsituation. Regional governmentbodies in several of Yugoslavia’s six republics met Wednesday to Yugoslavia for treatment and generalalert — with special 24hour duties, well informed Yugoslav sourcessaid Tito himself had ruled out amputation of his leg. regardless of doctors’ opinions, and now it was “too late’ to amputate even if doctors could get his permission, one source said. proved. People Briefs: LOS ANGELES (UPI) — Actor James Garner wasbeaten and knocked to the ground by a motorist whose car struck Garner's late Wednesday. The actor was admitted to Cedars-Sinai Medical Center with minorinjuries. Hospital spokesman Larry Baum said Garner's injuries were‘‘diagnosed as slight’’ butthe 51-yearold actor would stay overnight for observation. 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