Won't Leave Burned Out Home
North Liberty resident Andy Kessler, 79, refused to leave his burned property after a weekend fire touched off by lightning. Firefighters rescued him from the second floor and provided oxygen. he declined hospital care and chose to sleep in an old car instead. Local officials and neighbors urged relocation, with Mayor Glen Herring remaining at his side through the night. The property is owned by Mrs. Novotny of Iowa City, who and her son urged him to move to a nearby vacant house but he persisted in staying near the ruins.
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No-Fault Auto Insurance Bill Faces Senate Vote
Sponsors say the senate has the votes to pass a national no-fault auto insurance bill set to be debated late Monday. The measure would require states to adopt no-fault standards within 18 months or default to a federal system. Opposition comes from the administration and parts of the legal and auto insurance industries.
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C. R. Man Dies in Fire in Cedar Rapids
Cedar Rapids reports Carl Stern of 821 Fourteenth Street NE died from a fire that broke out in the living room. Fire officials say no cause has been determined yet and investigations continue with Lt. Marvin Heath and a deputy state fire marshal examining the scene.
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Death Toll In Ireland Nears 500
Belfast reports two British soldiers and a youth killed as Northern Ireland violence rises. The death toll in Ulster reaches 492 confirmed, with 283 this year, amid IRA activity and clashes at Casement sports park.
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McGovern Maintains Campaign Drive Unharmed After VP Change
Senator George McGovern says his bid to unseat President Nixon is not hurt by replacing Eagleton with Sargent Shriver on the ticket. The Democratic National Committee plans a three day meeting to nominate a running mate while resolving seating challenges from Chicago and other states. Labor endorsements split with McGovern winning some unions and Nixon supported by others as AFL CIO leaders predict limited unified backing.
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Gallup Poll Shows Dems Lead Over GOP In Public Confidence
Gallup poll data from Princeton shows voters favor the Democrats on national issues by 93 to 47 with 34 percent for Democrats and 28 percent for Republicans, while 38 percent are undecided. Vietnam and cost of living rank as top concerns. Nixon trails McGovern in popularity by 19 points.
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600 Men In Battle Near Town
North Vietnamese troops attacked Cambodian positions around Kompong Trabek near the parrot's beak sector as U.S. air strikes claimed to have destroyed 14 to 18 Soviet T-54 tanks. Cambodian forces said a battalion of about 600 troops near Kompong Trabek was missing after the clashes and asked for more air power, including B 52s, while a second drive was reported near Prey Veng.
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Spassky Beats Fischer In Eleventh Chess Game
In Reykjavik on Sunday Boris Spassky defeated Bobby Fischer to close the gap in the world championship. Spassky's win narrows Fischer's lead to 6 1/4 4 1/2 points after 11 games with 12 points needed to retain the title and Fischer needing 12 1/2 for victory.
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Shriver Emerged as Backup VP Choice for McGovern
Senator Shriver moved from backup to running mate prospect after Muskie declined. Frank Mankiewicz and aides weighed Shriver’s fit while McGovern pressed for a decision from Muskie. Shriver, 56, vacationing at the Kennedy compound, finally agreed after a morning call confirming the option.
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Air Quality Improves in United States Report Says
The U S government report notes cleaner air nationwide in 1969 to 1970 with auto emissions down and new Clean Air Act standards ahead. It cautions water pollution remains as bad as ever despite air gains and urges sober prioritization and continued laws.
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Julie Eisenhower to visit Hoover birthplace site
Julie Nix on Eisenhower will visit the Herbert Hoover Birthplace in West Branch on the 98th anniversary of Hoover's birth. She will join a ceremony establishing the Herbert Hoover National Historic Site as a unit of the National Park System at 2 p.m. Thursday near the gravesites of President and Mrs. Hoover.
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Today's Chuckle A Business Genius
A humorous remark defines a business genius as someone who distinguishes a real deal from a merely enticing one. The quip cautions against trusting slick schemes and highlights savvy skepticism in commerce.
SEC weighs action against 15 Penn Central officers
The SEC says it is considering action against 15 former Penn Central officers for stock sales made before the railroad filed for bankruptcy. The sales raised serious questions about inside information. The report notes officers sold about 70 percent of their merger era stock before bankruptcy in June 1970.
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