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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 19, 1973
Page
4
Washington reports the economy advanced at a rapid rate in Q1 with GNP up $10.6 billion to a $1,235 trillion annual pace while inflation runs high. Des Moines coverage follows on Iowa politics and road funding stalemate impacting state budgets and earmarking.
The Iowa House, by a seven vote margin, approved delaying the landmark court reorganization and judicial reform by one year. The bill would push July 1 implementation to allow court officials time to adjust while critics argued the delay is untimely and aimed at stalling reforms.
Linn County Board of Supervisors will take over operation of the Linn County mental health center outpatient clinic after plans were announced to discontinue services. The board's decision followed Thursday night discussions and a released statement detailing the change in management and surrounding concerns.
The Linn County board of directors adopts four actions in its April 18 1973 meeting. They accept resignations of professional staff discontinue patient services notify clerical staff of discontinuance and authorize the executive committee to take transition actions. The boards expect the medical staff to continue delivering services per the March 26 1968 letter. The Linn County board of supervisors issues a statement April 19 1973 agreeing to continue services.
In Los Angeles the defense for Daniel Ellsberg and Anthony Wisse rested after testimony by a witness deemed irrelevant by the judge. The panel included a former finance expert, Richard Valk, as the key witness, with the trial scrutinizing the Vietnam era context and wartime life details amid the defense arguments.
Attorney General Richard Kleindienst withdrew from the Watergate investigation citing personal and professional ties to involved individuals. Jeb Magruder testified that Mitchell and Dean approved and aided wiretapping, with payoffs to keep defendants silent. The White House and others offered cautious responses while revelations about top aides prompted calls for further probe.
Washington AP Dean, Nixon's counsel, says he will not be scapegoat in Watergate. He files a suit to speak to media through the White House, seeks to protect due process for all involved while denying involvement.
North Vietnam says the US halted mine sweeping in North Vietnamese waters two days ago in what it calls pressure to curb Communist attacks in Cambodia and keep troop reinforcements and supplies to the Viet Cong in South Vietnam. The report cites the halt with no official explanation.
United States delayed economic discussions in Paris with North Vietnam while Secretary of State Rogers warned of scrapping economic aid if ceasefire terms are not met. The Pentagon said mine sweeping was suspended due to violations of Paris agreements and Cambodia ceasefire claims.
President Nixon proposed a 2.5 billion revenue sharing program to fund local community development. Cities urban areas and states would receive direct funds based on local needs, reducing federal red tape, while continuing some categorical grants.
The administration described the Better Communities Act replacing seven HUD programs. It would direct about 74 percent of annual funds by year five to metropolitan centers and large cities, and route roughly 22 percent to states by needs nationwide. States would distribute to metropolitan areas, aiding smaller communities with assistance and technical help.
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