Iowa Senate Approves Sunday Alcohol Sales Bill
The Iowa senate approved a Sunday sale bill by 26 to 23 to allow beer and liquor by the drink from noon to 10 pm at clubs hotels motels restaurants and similar establishments. Supporters cited tradition and economic benefits while opponents warned of moral and family impacts and traffic concerns.
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Des Moines
Iowa
Iowa Senate
House
Elizabeth Miller
Marshalltown
Joan Orr
Grinnell
Elizabeth Shaw
Davenport
Miller
Robinson
Senate
Sin
Bass van Gilst
D-Oskaloosa
Gene Kennedy
D-Dubuque
William Gluba
D-Davenport
Kennedy
William Plymar
Simulated Shooting Stirs Iowa City Crowd
A group of University of Iowa students staged a simulated sniper incident in downtown Iowa City. Police and public safety officials said permission was granted with police on scene to control the situation.
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Iowa City
University of Iowa
Clinton and
Washington
Police Department
the Gazette
David Epstein
Second Meat Boycott Planned for May Campaign
Los Angeles AP says June Donavan of Fight Inflation Together announced a second nationwide meat boycott from April 30 to May 6. She cited continuing high prices and urged nationwide participation in the protest.
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Los Angeles
Donavan
Fight
Partial Figures Show 16 Million Farm Loss
Iowa officials released a preliminary loss figure of 165 million dollars from a severe spring blizzard across 59 of 99 counties. The report tallies 76 200 cattle 21 600 hogs 6 000 sheep and lambs and 200 000 turkeys at values per head, with many counties still reporting.
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Dale Awtry
Iowa Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation Service
ASCS
The
Gazette
Iowa
Awtry
Allamakee
Benton
Buchanan
Clayton
Delaware
Fayette
Town
Johnson
Keokuk
Takeo Under Shelling as Cambodian Conflict Escalates
U S warplanes pound Communist targets for the 37th day striking Takeo 55 miles south of Phnom Penh as heavy fighting rages around the provincial capital. At least 13 wounded in Takeo shelling authorities report and fuel shortages threaten Phnom Penh water supply amid a blockade. In Saigon 171 ceasefire violations are charged by the South Vietnamese government the highest in a month.
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Phnom Penh
UPS
Takeo
Day
South Vietnam
Saigon
Burglars Loot Palo Savings Bank Vault For About Four Thousand
The Palo Savings Bank suffered a break in Thursday night with entry by prying a side door and cutting wires to alarms and telephone. A cutting torch created a 2 by 2 1/2 foot hole in the vault door. Estimated loss is 2000 to 3000 dollars in bills and 1000 to 1100 in coins. FBI agents joined Linn County deputies to probe the theft and an inventory tally was not complete by noon Friday.
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Linn Sheriff's Office
FBI
Linn
Walter Grant
Grant
Price Hikes Under Fire as Nixon Aide Teams Seek Causes
Washington AP reports the Cost of Living Council will convene industry reps from textiles canning paper non-ferrous metals and machine tools next week to probe price boosts. The panel aims to curb inflation while Congress debates wage and price ceilings and a potential extension of controls.
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Washington
Council
House
Congress
Nixon
UN Security Council Grapples with Israeli Raid In Beirut
The United States and Arab states clash at the U.N. over charges of U.S. involvement in the Beirut raid. Egypt signals possible expulsion of Israel from the U.N. as Beirut protests demand stronger action and Lebanon urges forceful punishment.
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United States
Arab World
U.N. Security Council
U.S
Beirut
Egypt
Israel
Ashraf Ghorbal
Council
Rogers
Washington
John Scall
The
Security Council
Lebanon
Edouard Chorra
Pentagon Papers Trial Postponed for Health Tests
The Pentagon Papers trial was postponed for a second day as chief defense attorney Leonard Boudin underwent tests to assess his heart condition. Boudin’s illness interrupted Ellsberg’s testimony on Thursday.
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Los Angeles
UPI
Leonard Boudin
Ellsberg
Mother Seeks Help for Boy as Parents Fear Insecurity
A household joke notes a family visit to a psychiatrist. The mother asks if the child feels insecure while the father and mother acknowledge their concern, highlighting a lighthearted take on parental worry.
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