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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 04, 1972
Page
10
In Saigon, sources say President Thieu will announce a press decree expanding emergency powers. The measure would force publishers to deposit up to 120000 dollars or 49000 dollars depending on plant ownership, and could shutter many papers without a national assembly vote.
Washington AP reports Republicans shape a Miami Beach convention starting Aug 21 to fit a national TV audience. Sen. Robert Dole says five sessions run 1 pm to 10:30 pm to suit viewers, with credentials committee meeting on opening day and a planned nomination schedule including president Tuesday and VP Wednesday.
SAN JOSE CALIF {AP} The local draft board has moved and the landlord expresses relief. Wes Martin of the 12 story Community Bank building notes upgrades can proceed without fear of the board being harmed. Martin says removing the draft board ends threats and disturbances. Owner Joseph Hoream, an attorney, had lost a federal suit to evict the board amid vandalism and pressure that drove six tenants to leave.
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In Washington AP reports the Senate passed a GI Bill expansion 38 to 0, boosting veterans education benefits by 43 percent above the Nixon administration request. If a House Senate conference settles the difference before fall term, a single veteran could receive 250 dollars monthly for college or vocational training, up from 175 dollars.
British hypnotist Ronald Markham proposes a simultaneous blindfold match against Boris Spassky and Bobby Fischer for a $300,000 purse. He envisions drumming background music as cameras intrude, insisting the world championship atmosphere is unacceptable. In New York, cobblestones near Central Park’s Fifth Avenue bus stops are to be resurfaced with smooth hexagonal blocks to prevent trips, a $92,000 safety project announced by Parks Administrator August Heckscher.
Tennessee Democrats nominate their first black congressional candidate J. Patterson after defeating three white opponents in the primary. Patterson faces Republican Dan Kuykendall in the general election for the reconfigured 8th district as Baker seeks a second term.
Washington AP The House Post Office and Civil Service Committee approved a bill to let civil service and congressional employees retire at 50 with full accrued pensions under conditions. The plan would pay maximum earned annuities when age plus years of service total at least 40, replacing existing law that cuts pensions for those retiring before 53 with 30 years served.
Philadelphia City Council approved a $3 fee on all departing passengers at Philadelphia International Airport replacing the earlier $2 levy on arrivals and departures. The arrival tax previously ruled illegal by a common pleas court, faced protests and legal challenges when first enacted.
Dr Boris V Petrovsky Soviet Union minister of health arrives in San Francisco with medical scientists for a four day tour to observe American heart transplant operations and cardiological devices. He notes only four heart transplants were performed in the Soviet Union and patients died.
In San Francisco a bomb sniffing dog identified a box labeled explosive in a shopping center, wagged the tail and triggered a detonation scare but the device did not detonate. In Florida an air force sergeant, M Sgt Walter Perkins, faced espionage charges for allegedly trying to smuggle top secret defense documents to Soviet agents in Mexico City. Perkins was arrested at Panama City airport with five classified items.
CHICAGO AP The U S appeals court in Washington Thursday refused to issue an injunction barring the delegation headed by Chicago Mayor Richard J Daley from taking seats at Illinois Democratic caucus this weekend The challenge seated at the Democratic National Convention in Miami Beach three weeks ago sought to bar the Daley group from the caucus saying it would elect Illinois representatives to the Democratic National Committee Jerome Torshen Daley group attorney called the decision a complete victory The court ruled it was not an appropriate place to decide the issue
Joseph Pops Panezko known as Chicago's most notorious burglar was arrested again Thursday. Police accuse him of stealing 15000 dollars in jewels from a salesman who left the goods in the trunk of a car. Since 1940 Panezko has faced charges for stealing chickens and a cement mixer to twenty thousand dollars in diamonds.
Eight decades ago a fire swept the Ringling Brothers circus menagerie tent in Cleveland destroying at least 95 wild and trained animals. Rescue crews fought flames as trainers searched for animals amid thick smoke and debris, with no immediate word on injuries.
PISBURGH The United Steelworkers of America 1.2 million members voted against endorsing either major presidential ticket. I W Abel said the union would focus on congressional and local elections and support deserving candidates, while following AFL-CIO Executive Council stance to refrain from endorsing a presidential ticket.
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