Naval Chaplain Wins Acquittal of Adultery
Cmdr. Andrew Jensen the first navy chaplain tried by general court martial was acquitted of misconduct by adultery with two wives of officers. The trial spanned two weeks with 21 alleged acts. Jensen testified, his wife and denomination supported him, and a defense fund was raised to cover costs.
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Jacksonville
Fla
Andrew Jensen
Navy
Jensen
Mary Ann Curran
Lora Gudbranson
Fleet Air
Commie Power Boosted in Italy
The Italian government on Saturday delegated lawmaking powers in education health transportation agriculture and public works to 15 regional governments. The move strengthens the Communists who lead three regions while Christian Democrats dominate the remaining regions. The shift faced opposition from right wing forces and conservatives.
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Rome
Christian Democrats
President Truman Eyes Private Life for Peace Efforts
Twenty years ago intimates of President O'Truman predicted he would resign to a private life devoted to peace, traveling extensively across the Free World to advocate harmony and international cooperation.
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O'Truman
Free World
Inflation blamed on labor says Ag Secretary
Atlanta AP report says Agriculture Secretary Buzz Butz warned inflation is caused by organized labor not farmers. He noted beef prices rise while meatpackers earn $7 hourly and criticized labor leaders for contributing to inflation. He praised the Nixon administration and described Nixon as a man of the people.
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Atlanta
Buzz
Butz
Nixon
30 Years Ago Tubes Curbed Under War Edict
The War Production Board banned tail retailers from selling toothpaste or shaving cream in tubes to customers who did not surrender used collapsible tubes. The policy aimed to conserve metal by recycling packaging during wartime.
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War Production Board
Fires At Mason City Suspected Arson Cause Major Loss
Mason City fire officials investigated three arson fires with starter fluid found at all sites. The worst blaze hit a storage shack and heavy equipment at the Lehigh Portland Cement Co quarry, with a $75,000 estimate. A public restroom at Spring Park and a parked car on a residential street were also destroyed.
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Mason City
UPI
John Holt
Lehigh- Portland Cement Co
Spring Park
Shortage in Clayton treasurer office tops $10,000
State Auditor Lloyd Smith said a March 20 audit uncovered discrepancies in Clayton county treasurer James Peters's books and that the missing funds are expected to exceed $10,000 as investigators expand the probe. Five auditors from the state office, plus three from Smith's team, are pursuing the case.
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Eleader
Lloyd Smith
Clayton County
Smith
James Peters
Peters
Wife dies after long illness. Peters hospitalized
A wife who had been ill for some time died last week while Peters remains hospitalized.
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Peters
Airline Rates Controls Lifted by U S Council
The Cost of Living Council lifted price controls on international airline rates clearing the way for fare hikes up to 12.8 percent. The Civil Aeronautics Board had approved a new international fare structure with effects generally starting Saturday. The council noted scheduled airline rates are set by international bargaining and not by domestic factors.
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Washington
Cost of Living Council
Civil Aeronautics Board
Headache Relief Ad Promises Drug-free Cure
An advertisement claims hundreds of headache sufferers are treated successfully without drugs. It invites readers to request a Free Copy of Public Service Educational Material on recurring headaches by writing to Hoyt Thomas, D.C., at 303 Iowa Theatre Building, Cedar Rapids, Iowa 52401.
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Hoyt Thomas
D.C
Iowa Theatre
Cedar Rapids
Iowa
Wyoming Democrats Enraged By Amusement Listing
Casper officials condemn the Casper city telephone directory for a bold faced listing of amusement companies under Democratic party headquarters on page 62. State Chairman Don Anselmi calls it not humor. Publishers blame a computer code error.
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Casper, Wyo
UPI
Wyoming
Democratic Party
Casper City
Don Anselmi
Rock Springs
R. L. Polk Co
Kansas City
Mull Fire in Official's Car Retaliatory Claim
Epworth police and Dubuque county authorities pursued arson suspects after a town councilman's car was set ablaze. Fire Chief Dan Dermott said the vehicle was targeted in what officials call a retaliatory act tied to the councilman's crack down on rowdyism.
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Epworth
UPI
Dubuque
Dan Dermott
Councilman Urbain Targeted in Incendiary Attack
Councilman Clarance Urbain and his family were asleep when a back seat incendiary device exploded nearby. Police describe the device as gasoline filled quart beer bottles with wicks. The Urbains believe the fire was retaliation for his efforts to regulate late night youth activity in the area.
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Clarance Ubrain
Urbain
McDermott
Urbains
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