Valley Bank joins Banks of Iowa in Cedar Rapids merger
The Valley Bank and Trust Co of Des Moines votes to merge with Banks of Iowa holding company. Valley stockholders would receive 17 shares of Banks of Iowa per Valley share, subject to regulatory approval and 80 percent stockholder acceptance. Valley Bank would remain autonomous locally with same board and officers.
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Lon Nol Fails To Form New Cambodia Cabinet
Diplomatic sources report that Cambodian premier Lon Nol, in fragile health, has given up attempts to assemble a new cabinet to succeed the one that resigned on April 20.
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Girl's Plea Vetoed in Capitol Blast Probe
Washington AP report notes Leslie Bacon, 19, a material witness in the March 1 Capitol bombing, can be taken to Seattle grand jury after appeals court refused her bid to avoid testimony. Government argued she might flee. Bacon, linked to antiwar protests, is daughter of a California FBI agent and remains held as a material witness.
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Albert Asks Conference on Economy and Bond Case
A Washington scene weaves a debate on unemployment and inflation as House Speaker Albert proposes a national conference with Nixon’s administration. Separate coverage details Carolyn Barely Miss Bacon awaiting grand jury testimony after FBI arrest in Seattle, with bond dispute and a judge’s denial.
US battlefield deaths in Vietnam top 45000 as of Saturday
Saigon reports American deaths pass 45,000 in a decade of fighting in Vietnam. Last week 45 U.S. service members were killed in action bringing the total to 45,015. 518 wounded, 298,289 wounded total. Nonhostile deaths add 27 more, total 9,486. Navy planes engaged North Vietnam missiles while photo recon missions expand. A Marine reconnaissance plane was shot down near Da Nang with crew killed.
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Union Plea to Derail Amtrak Starts May Battle
A coalition of railroad unions asked a federal judge to halt Amtrak's May 11 start of service cuts, arguing the labor agreement behind the plan would cause mass transfers and layoffs without proper protections. Amtrak and labor officials defended legality, while lawmakers warned a halt could derail Congresses route plans and trigger broader rail disruption.
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Central City voters approve three school district issues
Voters in Central Community School District approved three measures totaling 45 thousand dollars. The 22 thousand for seven portable classrooms. 10 thousand for a school bus garage. and 13 thousand for remodeling passed by large margins, with work expected to begin by June and finish by the next school opening.
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Acquitted of maiming Congo suspect in Army guard case
FORT McPHERSON Ga UPI A seven member jury acquitted Eugene Koone of maiming a veteran near My Lei after one hour five minutes of deliberation The verdict cleared him of cutting off the man s finger in the incident the previous day or week
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Time for Foreigners To Quit Vietnam
Don Luce, the social worker writer who exposed tiger cages on Con Son Island, is ordered to leave South Vietnam by May 18. In a letter to Vietnamese friends he states it is time for foreigners to depart, and that Vietnam should solve its own problems and pursue true independence. He describes U.S. aid as widening the gap between rich and poor and alleges torture of prisoners with U.S. advisers aware. He predicts hardship after U.S. involvement ends but believes Vietnam can tighten its self reliance.
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Nixon TV Radio Session Tonight
President Nixon will hold a White House news conference tonight starting at 8 oclock local time. Television and radio networks will carry the session live.
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Peace talks open on U S withdrawal date in Vietnam
North Vietnam offered to negotiate an unconditional withdrawal date for U S forces from South Vietnam during the fifth week of peace talks in Paris. Viet Cong and Hanoi signaled readiness to begin talks today or soon, while Mrs. Nguyen Thi Binh proposed a trial balloon cease fire conditional on American actions.
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Laird Undergoes Hernia Surgery
Washington report says Defense Secretary Laird had a double hernia operation on Thursday. Aides expect he will be laid up until about mid May.
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