Passenger Liners Outstrip Cargo Ships in Aid Ratio
Passenger liners receive substantial federal aid while cargo ships outnumber them. About 160 million dollars yearly supports around 250 cargo ships, whereas ten passenger liners tied to Prudential Grace Lines and other routes received 11 to 7 million in aid per year, with total aid for passenger liners near 30 to 50 million as ship counts fall. The S S United States, despite receiving nearly 80 million over a decade, sits idle and empty.
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Caribbean
South America
Prudential Grace Lines
New York
Cleveland
Wilson
Pacific
San Francisco
Monterey
Mariposa
South Seas
S. S. United States
Norfolk
Independence
Constitution
S. S. Argentina
Brasil
Congress
S. S. Monterey
Honolulu
House Merchant Marine Committee
House
Seafarers International Union
Maritime Administration
U. S. Treasury
Santa Paula
Nixon signs bill extending unemployment aid to millions
President Nixon signed a bill extending unemployment insurance to about 4.7 million more workers and adding benefits during high unemployment. The measure covers non profit workers, small firms, state hospitals and colleges, salesmen, and U S workers abroad. It allows up to 13 additional weeks of benefits with federal support and raises the wage base for the payroll tax.
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Washington
Nixon
Congress
U.S
Rock Fest Promoter Arrested in Wisconsin
Terry Collins of Tomahawk Wisconsin, 25, was arrested on a Clayton county warrant for marijuana possession. He previously faced sentencing in Iowa in 1969 after a 1968 arrest near McGregor. Officials sent him back to Iowa and he later told his mother to cancel ticket sales for a rock festival he was producing.
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Elkader
Terry Collins
Tomahawk
Wis
Clayton County
Collins
McGregor
Wisconsin
Iowa
Colling
Preparation H relief for hemorrhoidal swelling and itching
Doctors report that Preparation H reduces inflammation and swelling in hemorrhoidal tissues without affecting veins. The soothing formula provides hours of relief from burning and pain, with no narcotics or harsh astringents. Available over the counter as ointment or suppository.
My Lai killings case kept in military hands
Federal court refused to block Army trials for Sgt. Esequiel Torres and Spec. 4 Robert W. T Souvas in the My Lai massacre matter. The panel declined to remove cases from military jurisdiction, citing exhaustion of military remedies and habeas corpus as the proper path for relief if convicted. Torres is charged with four murder counts and an attempted murder in the March 1968 incident.
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T’souvas
20Th Infantry
Americal Divi Atlanta
My Lai
Army
Esequiel Torres
Brownsville
Texas
Robert W. T.souvas
San Jose
Calif
Morgan Creek Campground Opens at Cedar Rapids Area
The Linn county conservation board announced Morgan Creek campground off highway 94 is open for camping with water restrooms tables and fire pads. Camping costs one dollar per unit per night. A new open shelter for group picnics is available first come first served. A group camp is also complete and reservations may be made through park officer Ron Aschbrenner at 398-3540.
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Morgan Creek Park
Cedar Rapids
Highway 94
Linn County Conservation Board
Ron Aschbrenner
Taxpayer Unit To Meet Friday With Radl speech planned
State Representative Richard Radl will address the Linn County Property Tax Payers Association Friday at 7 30 p m in the Marion REC building. He will discuss taxes, schools and legislation as the public meeting seeks fair workable property tax solutions with a discussion on new approaches. Information from Paul Huber or John Wessale is available by phone.
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Richard Rad
Lisbon
Linn County Property Taxpayers Assn
Marion Rec
Rad
Paul Huber
John Wessale
Large Window Kicked In at Main Library
Police reported a 74 by 32 inch plate glass door was kicked in at the Fifth Street SE side of the main library Sunday morning. The bottom portion of the window, valued at $100, was broken.
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Fifth Street SE
Canadians Fought in Europe in World War I
A brief defense department note states more than 600000 Canadians fought in Europe during World War I. The ad line encourages readers to call 369 1234 for help locating a lost pet.
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Europe
Five Hurt In Sunday Four Car Crash Near Solon
Five people were injured and three hospitalized after a four car accident on highway one near the Linn Johnson county line south of Solon at about 5 30 p m. The crash involved drivers from Iowa City Sabula Olin and Rochester Minn with injuries ranging from back and arm to compressed vertebrae. Rohwedder was charged with failure to stop in the assured clear distance ahead.
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Gazette
Solon
Linn-Johnson County
Highway Patrol
Robert Havlicek
Iowa City
Norman John Roling
Sabula
Rex A. Rohwedder
Olin
Havlicek
Sarto Kaiser
Rochester
Minn
University Hospitals
Maura Taully
Winona
Mercy Hospital
Paul Jensen
Rohwedder
Blair Moorehead
Shelly Moorehead
Burglars Take Cash At Game Cock Inn
Burglars broke into the Game Cock Inn on Mt. Vernon road east of Cedar Rapids and stole 14.25 from the cash register and an unknown amount of change from a cigarette machine. An unsuccessful attempt was made to take change from a juke box. The break in occurred between early Sunday morning and early Sunday afternoon, per the Linn County sheriff's office.
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Game Cock Inn
Mt. Vernon Road
Cedar Rapids
Linn County
Sheriff's Office
Prairie Band to Perform at State Fair
The Prairie High school concert band will perform at the 1970 Discover Iowa state fair. Fair secretary Kenneth R. Falk said the group is among more than 60 Iowa high school bands scheduled to play on August 30 at 12:20 p.m. and 5:25 p.m. on the Grand Concourse.
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Prairie High School
Iowa
Kenneth R. Falk
Grand Concourse
Rhodesian Parliament Rejects Daylight Saving Plan
In Salisbury Rhodesia the Rhodesian parliament rejected a motion to adopt daylight saving time saying the change would disrupt relations with neighboring countries.
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Salisbury, Rhodesia
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Morgan Creek
Prairie Band
Kingsgard Cleaners
Mt. Vernon Rd
Merchants National Bank
MNB
FULLY
Avidank
2Nd Avenue
3Rd Street
S. E
34Th Street
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