Optimism grows at White House on first quarter GNP
Washington AP reports Nixon aides like Paul McCracken forecast stronger than expected GNP in January February and March. Auto and retail sales late in the quarter are cited as a likely harbinger of broader growth. They predict 9 percent GNP for the year with unemployment near 4.5 percent and inflation around 2 percent by mid 1972.
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Osceola Man Appointed to High Court
DES MOINES AP Ward Reynoldson an Osceola attorney was appointed to the Iowa Supreme Court by Gov Robert Ray. He will succeed Justice Robert Larson who resigned after 18 years. Reynoldson, a senior partner in Reynoldson, Reynoldson, Brown and Werden, is a 1948 graduate of the University of Iowa Law School. He has been Clarke county attorney for two terms and serves as trustee of the Clarke County Public Hospital and as appeal agent for the Clarke County Selective Service Board. He will earn 24000 annually. Also announced was Silas S Ewing of Des Moines to a six year term on the state board of parole. The Cosmos 406 satellite was launched by the Soviet Union for space research.
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Osceola
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Robert Larson
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Reynoldson, Reynoldson, Brown and Ven Werden
University of Tawa Law School
Ray Hath
Towa Academy of Trial Lawyyers
American Trial Lawyers Assn
Iowa Bar Assn
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Clarke County Public Hospital
Clarke Counnty Selective Service Board
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Ewing
Parnle
Town Senate
Julia B. Andrews
Spencewing and Associates
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Norman Erbe
William Parker
Waterloo
Meany denounces Nixon inflation plan as low wage push
AFL CIO president George Meany denounces President Nixon’s inflation alert and calls administration policies a failure. He accuses Burns of wage cuts for teens and urges unions to demand fair share as steelworkers threaten wage demands to catch up with three years of inflation. Meany attacks Republican policy and vows to resist government interference with bargaining ahead of 1972 elections.
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Seven die in Cleveland hotel fire during Hair tour
A hotel fire in Cleveland killed seven guests including several members connected to the rock musical Hair. Thirteen cast members were staying at the hotel as flames raced through the Grand Union style venue while a performance was to begin. Firemen rescued guests from upper floors and carried an 80 year old woman in a chair down five flights.
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Meny
Drug Claim Says Cold Cure In 24 Hours
Chicago AP reports a new antiviral drug NPT 10381 claimed to cure the common cold within 24 hours. Dr Paul Gordon of Chicago medical school says it also works against influenza and smallpox. Argentina approved its use April 1, while the US has not cleared it.
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Thicaga Medical School
Fulso
Eric Brown
Chicaza School
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Alvin Glasky
Newport Pharmaceuticals, Inc
Newport Beach
Call
Federation of American Societies For
Muskie calls for independent board over FBI spying on Earth Day
Senator Muskie accused the FBI of spying on Earth Day rallies in Washington and nationwide. He proposed an independent review board to oversee intelligence activity and warned that secret surveillance harms freedom and fosters fear. He cited a document on Earth Day events and questioned the scope of intelligence reports.
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Chou En-lai Opens New Page in U S China Talks
Peking AP reports Premier Chou En-lai hailed a U S table tennis delegation visit as opening a new page in China U S relations. He voiced hope for future American visits, even to North America, and urged continued exchanges while welcoming broader contact with friend nations despite limited prior travel abroad.
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4000 Relief Troops Reach Firebase Six
Reports say four thousand relief troops arrived at Firebase Six as fighting continued near the besieged outpost in the central highlands. A U.S. helicopter fired on the position, while 4,000 South Vietnamese reinforcements moved into the area amid heavy combat and evolving field actions. Meanwhile President Nixon announced a five step program to ease trade and financial restrictions with Communist China, including relaxed currency controls and limited licensing for designated items.
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