Linn Lets Pact for Vote Lists
Linn County Auditor Arthur Williams has agreed to a contract with Iowa Data Processing Corp. of Cedar Rapids for about 148000 in data processing work tied to voter registration and up to six elections this year. Williams argues the $9500 Cedar Rapids city option or $16000 county option omits additional services and may not be feasible within time limits. he notes the law requires readiness to hold an election within 30 days of notification. The contract awaits approval by the board chairman, but Williams says the decision rests with him. Further details mention converting Marion records into the Cedar Rapids system.
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Four Children Die in Blaze in Brewertown, W Y
Four children died after flames trapped them in a bedroom of their second floor apartment in Brewertown. A fifth child, 4, survived but was in critical condition after the early Sunday fire. Troopers identified the deceased as Jamie 1 Jody 2 Kimberly 5 and Marnie 7 Belden Sterling Jr. The father and a neighbor attempted to reenter but were driven back by heat.
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High Court to Consider Florida Water Pollution Law
The Supreme Court weighs whether states may exceed federal rules on inland water pollution. Florida seeks to uphold a stricter 1970 law holding shippers liable for oil spills, in a case with support from several states. The decision may set federalism bounds on maritime pollution regulation.
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Rail Slowdown Grips Britain With Commuter Chaos
A 300,000 railmen strike paralyzed Britain's commuter network on Monday causing millions to be late. Angry passengers booed train crews as crowded trains struggled to run only one train per hour into London. Major city traffic jams grew as thousands drove to work, highlighting a nationwide transit disaster.
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Devlin Faces Six Months In Jail For Parade Action
Bernadette Devlin and fellow Irish MP Frank McManus defied a parade ban by joining an Enniskillen march in February. Devlin, 24, warned she would accept jail if convicted, as riots followed a previous sentence and a deadly weekend escalated Northern Ireland violence with four officials killed and troops clashing with gunmen.
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Bombing of North Vietnam Deepens International Tensions
North Vietnam acknowledged US bombing near its two main cities and urged a halt before resuming talks. The Soviet Union and its allies protested, while Britain and West Germany backed some US actions. North Vietnamese delegate Xuan Thay said talks could resume only if bombing stops and private meetings occur.
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Apollo 16 mission reports peeling heat shield
Apollo 16 astronauts continue toward the lunar landing as the shield skin peels from the command module. Engineers simulate the issue with a mock craft at Houston to gauge potential effects while Navy Captain John W. Young and Air Force Lt. Col. Charles M. Duke Jr. inspect the lander. Mission control says no major systems are affected and no mission changes are planned.
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Ammunition Dump Explosion Roars at Lai Kha Base
A massive explosion at Lai Kha Ammunition Depot in South Vietnam sent a huge mushroom cloud into the sky. The blast destroyed the dump at the forward base supporting troops near An Loc, heightening pressure on nearby forces.
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American Warplanes Score Major MIG Kill In Vietnam Raid
American forces hit Hanoi Haiphong in a major bombing raid claiming three MIG-21s shot down southwest of Hanoi the most in 44 years. US pilots also damaged fuel depots and warehouses while reporting multiple aircraft losses and Vietnamese claims of civilian casualties in the area.
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Philanthropist Dies in Crash Off Atlantic City
A Mitsubishi turboprop crashed into the Atlantic near Convention Hall killing three aboard, including philanthropist Jack Soble 52, president of Soble Construction Co. Eyewitnesses heard an explosion as rescue efforts battled heavy seas and rain. Co-pilot William J Ladd and pilot Hugh Goforth also died. FAA said the plane was owned by Soble’s firm, with debris and bodies washing ashore as search resumed after dusk.
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Ground Strength Drops as Offshore Force Rises in Vietnam
In Saigon AP reports total American troops in South Vietnam fell to around 985,000 last week while Marine forces rose by about 1,000. Offshore personnel nearly doubled to over 30,000 with Navy crews aboard 7th Fleet ships totaling 34,000. The shifts accompany intensified U S air support against the North Vietnamese offensive as President Nixon orders troop levels reduced to 62,000 by May 1.
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