Abortion Shapes Iowa 1972 Party Platforms
The Iowa Democrats and Republicans clash over abortion as the 1972 campaign opens. Republicans vote 2329 to 1141 to keep the plank that abortion is a matter of conscience and health, not law, while Democrats decide not to mention abortion in their platform. Statewide and district tallies show strong divisions, with Gov. Ray’s liberal stance weighing in. Arson suspected in Waterloo housing fires. no injuries.
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Iowa
Des Moines
Ames
Waterloo
UPI
Ray Praises Platform of Iowa G O P
DES MOINES UPI Gov Robert Ray says he would oppose restoring the death penalty for cop killings and endorses the Iowa GOP platform as realistic and workable He and State Chairman John McDonald praise the platform after delegates approved amendments including liberal abortion planks and a state transportation department.
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Des Moines
UPI
Robert Ray
Iowa
Ray
Atty
Richard Turner
John McDonald
Dallas Center
McDonald
Michigan man wins balloon championship at Indianola
Bruce Comstock of Ann Arbor claimed the 1972 National Hot Air Balloon title at Simpson College in Indianola. Defending champ Dennis Floden of Flint finished second, with Steve Kersten of Fort Dodge taking fourth as 43 balloons competed over four days. Comstock earned 500 prize and entry to Albuquerque worlds after scoring 2,476 points.
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Ann Arbor
Mich
Bruce Comstock
Dennis Floden
Flint
Capt
Phogg
Simpson College
Steve Kersten
Fort Dodge
Comstock
Albuquerque
Bill Cutter
Phoenix
Bill Meadows
Statesville
N.C
Tom Oerman
Muscatine
Tom Gabel
Eureka
Decorah Youth in Motorcycle Crash Satisfactory
Jeffrey Schwinefus, 17, of rural Decorah, is in Winneshiek County Memorial Hospital for observation after a Sunday motorcycle crash in Palisades Park. Police report he lost control but no charges were filed.
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Decorah
Jeffrey Schwinefus
Winneshiek County Memorial Hospital
Palisades Park
Dundee Graduate Receives B S Degree at North East Missouri
Terence Gordon Burgin of Dundee earned a bachelor of science degree at commencement exercises held Friday at North East Missouri State College in Kirksville Missouri.
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Dundee
Terence Gordon Burgin
Northeast Missouri State College
Kirksville
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