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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Dec 07, 1973

Page

5

Gurney Denies Knowledge of Illegal Fundraising

Florida senator Richhand Gurney faced questions as reports claim a large fundraising campaign operated illegally with funds tied to his influence. He admitted being careless and unobservant but insisted he did not authorize or benefit from the money, blaming campaign worker Larry Williams for introducing him to a volunteer group amid unreported totals.

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Ban on Balloon Toys as Hazard Promoted by Consumers Union

Washington based Consumers Union urged Friday that balloon toys made from a glue like plastic be banned due to choking and stomach problems from swallowing the material. The protest cites up to 28 percent acetone in the plastic and lists brands such as Superlastic Bubble Plastic and Mickey Mouse Balloon.

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House Passes Saxbe Measure to Allow Nomination

Washington reports the House approved a bill to remove a constitutional obstacle for Senator Saxbe to become attorney general by lowering the salary from 60000 to 35000. President Nixon had blocked the nomination awaiting action. The measure includes a court test on constitutionality and faces possible constitutional questions.

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FBI Man and Youth in Melee Injure Three

In San Francisco a confrontation outside a federal building left an FBI agent and a 18 year old youth injured, plus a bystander. John Hopkins discharged his weapon after being struck, wounding himself and a witness, Carl Riser. Session, arraigned on assault charges with bail set at $60,000.

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Pope to Ride Horse Carriage in Rome Holiday Greeting

Vatican sources say Pope Paul V will travel by horse carriage through the Spanish Steps in downtown Rome for his annual pre Christmas visit to the Virgin Mary statue. It would be the first papal departure from the Vatican by horse carriage in a century. The feast of the Immaculate Conception is a holiday in Italy. The pope would be exempt from Sunday driving restrictions but views the gesture as personal rather than a procedural exception.

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U S Defense Spending Outpaces Allies by Margin

A dated report notes the United States spends about 16 percent of its gross national product on defense, totaling around 74.8 billion in a colonial war context, with allies including Britain France West Germany Canada and Luxembourg showing lower shares. Also mentions a 20 year ago tornado near Vicksburg Mississippi with casualties and injuries.

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Protestant unit vows to block Ulster coalition

Belfast AP report says militant Protestant factions in Northern Ireland form an alliance aimed at preventing the formation of a Protestant Catholic coalition government in the province.

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Irish unionist chaos overshadows coalition talks as Paisley rails

Fragmentary OCR recounts political turmoil in Ireland and Northern Ireland unionist factions. It mentions the Ulster Unionist Council, Rev Ian Paisley, and Westminster style coalitions, with references to proportional spending debates and unspecified elections. The text blends international notes with local party struggles.

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