Court Rules IRS May Inspect Bank Microfilm Records
The Supreme Court ruled 7 to 2 that a taxpayer has no legitimate privacy expectation in bank records held by financial institutions, allowing IRS access without strict warrants. The decision, part of three tax opinions, also limited Miranda warnings and accountant work papers protections. Justice Burger authored the bank ruling, with Brennan and Marshall concurring on privacy nuances.
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Washington
UPI
Supreme Court
Internal Revenue Service
IRS
Warren Burger
High Court
District of Columbia
Byron White
Brennan
Marshall
Air Force
Marion library event highlights Iowa history and children’s books
Librarians at Vernon junior high in Marion opened the Wamac conference with talks on children’s literature and Iowa history. Speakers included Mrs. Jerry Newsome on trends in literature for today’s children and George Mills on Iowa characters and events.
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Iowa
Wamac
Vernon Junior High School
Marion
Jerry Newsome
University of Iowa
Joseph Williams
Cherry Sisters
Otho Wearin
Two Injured in CR Auto Accident
Two people were treated for possible neck and back injuries at St Luke's hospital and released after a two car crash in the 2600 block of Forty-second Street NE Tuesday afternoon. Injured were Lucinda Larrimore 28 of 552 Cedar Drive NW and Joan Maher 20 of 4424 Benton Street NE. Police said Patricia Walsh 18 of 5905 Langdon Court SW struck the rear of Maher's car as both were northbound around 4 15 p m in heavy rain and standing water. No charges were filed.
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St. Luke's Hospital
Forty-second Street
Lucinda Larrimore
Cedar Drive
Joan Maher
Benton Street
Maher
Patricia A. Walsh
Langdon Court
Walsh
Palo Man Injured in Linn County Crash
Tom W. Blasdell, 21, of Palo, was injured when his vehicle left a county road west of Cedar Rapids to avoid a reversing car driven by Marlys M. Cameron, 29, of 232 Broadmore Road NW. He was treated and released from a Cedar Rapids hospital. No charges were filed.
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Tom W. Blasdell
Palo
Cedar Rapids
Linn
Marlys M. Cameron
Broadmore Road
ICC Allows Truck Freight Rate Increases
The Interstate Commerce Commission authorized trucking firms to raise freight rates by about 6 percent after a national labor contract with the Teamsters. The order, issued April 9, lets rates rise 4.2 to 7 percent starting April 12 across interstate shipments by ICC regulated carriers.
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Washington
Interstate Commerce Commission
Teamsters Union
ICC
Teamsters
Amin and Tito Open Talks on African Problems
Amin and Tito met at Brioni and discussed African issues and the non aligned nations conference. Amin, chairman of the OAU, arrived in Yugoslavia for a two day official visit. ON THIS DATE in 1965 a disarmament commission resumed talks in New York after a five year gap.
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Belgrade
Yugoslavia
UPI
Idi Amin
Uganda
Josip Broz Tito
Amin
Tito
White Villa
Adriatic
Brioni
Organization of African Unity
Disarmament Commission
Coe Block Party Approved by Council
The city council approved a Coe College student senate block party on A avenue NE May 1 from 3 to 8 pm with insurance and city harmlessness required. One vote against. traffic concerns raised about street closure precedent.
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Coe College
Stan Reinis
Coe
Mel Meyer
Raised Median Vetoed for One Block
City council, by a 4 to 1 vote, deleted construction of a raised median on First Avenue West between Fifth and Sixth streets. Debate followed months of discussion with local gas station operators urging removal. Officials noted future I 380 traffic design will still use medians between Second and Fifth streets.
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First Avenue
Fifth
Sixth Streets
Sixth
Second
Fifth Streets
Ed Colton
Colton
Donald Canney
Richard Phillips
Canney
Shah of Iran Orders Amnesty for 179 Political Prisoners
Shah Mohammed Reza Pahlavi ordered the release of 179 political prisoners on the 50th anniversary of Reza Shah's coronation and founding of the Pahlavi dynasty. The shah also freed 305 political prisoners on March 17, marking the Persian new year observance.
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Tehran
Iran
Mohammed Reza Pahlevi
Reza Shah
Hearing Set on C R Paving Program for 1976
Cedar Rapids city council schedules a public hearing May 12 on the 1976 paving plan costing about 466000 with 189000 to be assessed to neighboring property owners. If approved, contracts will be let June 2 and all paving to be completed this summer and fall.
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Cedar Rapids
Dick Ransom
Ransom
Lois Keller
Council Street
Collins Road
Blairs Ferry Road
Twenty-second Avenue
N Street
Twenty-second
Wilson Cottage Grove Parkway
Sunland Drive
Aurora Votes 25 Year Gas Franchise Approval
Voters approved a 25 year gas franchise with Interstate Power Co. by a 50 to 0 vote on Tuesday in Aurora.
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Aurora
Interstate Power Co
FDA propose medical exams before hearing aid purchase
The FDA would require most adults to have a medical exam prior to buying a hearing aid with a six month lookback, allow waivers if no warning signs appear, and mandate dealer distribution of a care brochure. About 14.5 million Americans have hearing issues, including more than 10 million never tested. Public comment runs to June 21.
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FDA
Washington
Food and Drug Administration
Schmidt
Fishers Lane
Rockville
Federal Register
Decorator Michael Greer murdered by strangulation
The medical examiner ruled interior decorator Michael Greer death as asphyxia by strangulation. At 60 he redecorated spaces for three presidents and aided White House projects for Eisenhower Johnson and Kennedy. Police investigated Up East Side venues for clues and possible casual acquaintance involvement.
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New York
Michael Greer
White House
Dominick DiMaio
Greer
Park Avenue
Upper East Side
Eisenhower
Lady Bird Johnson
Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis
Caltech scientist warns of possible LA quake within a year
Dr. James Whitcomb of Caltech cautions his forecast is uncertain and may miss, but suggests a moderate quake could strike the Los Angeles area within a year with magnitude 5.5 to 6.5. He cites slowed seismic waves as the predictor and notes a prior Riverside event in 1974 did occur.
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Los Angeles
California Institute of Technology
James Whitcomb
Caltech Seismological Laboratory
Whitcomb
San Fernando Valley
Riverside
Fire Inspection Fee Change Delayed in C R
City officials postponed action on changes to the fire code that would raise inspection fees. Protests from gas station operators argued the inspection should be tax supported. Station operators faced $25 fees while a department store would pay $15. Colton planned a meeting between operators and the fire prevention bureau to discuss the proposal.
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Ed Colton
Fire Prevention Bureau of the
Fire Department
City garden plots in Squaw Creek area still available
City clerk announces 150 garden plots remain for public lease in Squaw Creek. Families may rent up to four ten by fifty foot lots. Lease costs are 1 dollar plus 2 dollars per plot, with liability insurance naming the city as additional insured.
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Squaw Creek
Hogs Stolen From Central City Feeding Operation
George Nielson of Brandon reported to the Linn sheriff that 16 hogs valued at 1600 dollars were stolen from his feeding operation on the edge of Central City in the last week.
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George Nielson
Brandon
Linn
Magistrate Hears Five Linn Cases
A Center Point man faced eight traffic violations and pled guilty to Feb 29 speeding and disobeying a police officer with $100 fines on each. Other charges were dismissed. Deferred sentences were given to Koppenhauer and Kilpatrick for Feb 28 drunk driving. Hermanson pled guilty to Jan 20 criminal trespass with $100 fine. Karnes pled guilty to March 26 driving with license denied and was released after time served.
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Center Point
First Avenue Division of District Court
David Reed
Gerald Koppenhauer
Springville
John Kilpatrick
Thirteenth Avenue SW
Rick Hermanson
James
Shirley Batchelder
James Karnes
Fifth Avenue SE
No Action Taken on Sole Well Station Bid
Kramer Brothers submitted the lone bid for sixty inch installation of a new well station to serve Ellis Park totaling 87 200, well above the 49 100 city estimate. The council took no action and Parks Commissioner Stan Reinis said the bid should be rejected.
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Kramer Brothers Wednesday
Ellis Park
Stan Reinis
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Grande Avenue
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Congressional
Task Force
Alexander Schmidt
Caress Filwell IJ
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Third Ave
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