East Pakistan Awakens as Awami League Leads Seats
Awami League wins the largest bloc in Pakistan’s national assembly with 36 of 313 seats and leads in 101, signaling a challenge to President Yahya Khan. Sheikh Mujibur Rahman emerges as a central figure amid Bengali dissatisfaction with West Pakistan dominance and slow cyclone relief.
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East Pakistan
Awami League
National Assembly
Yahya Khan
League
Sheikh Mujibur Rahman
People’s Party
Zulfikar Ali Bhutto
Bhutto
China
West Pakistan
Mujib
Yahya
Pakistan
Southeast Asia Treaty Organization
Central Treaty Organization
India
Dacca
Never Trust Woman in Politics Caption Sparks Reply
SAIGON UPI reports Vice President Ky of South Vietnam called Madame Nguyen Thi Binh a Viet Cong negotiator and said at a news conference Never trust a woman in politics when asked about the eight point peace plan at the Paris talks.
Mt Mercy Art Dept Hosts Open House Wednesday
Mt Mercy college art department invites the public to an all day open house on Wednesday from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Visitors may take introductory art and design courses during regular class times taught by Sister Rene Travis and Sister Catherine Wolf. Displays include Mt Mercy elementary student teachers art projects and works by Cedar Rapids sculptor Richard Horak at the McAuley Art Gallery 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. daily.
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Rene Travis
Catherine Wolf
Mt. Mercy
Warde Hall
Cedar Rapids
Richard Horak
Mt. Mercy McAuley
A.G.E Elects Myhre President
The Linn County Council on Aging sponsors the Associated Groups of Elderly a federation of 22 retirement clubs. Art Myhre was elected president, Art Ness et as vice president and Deborah Hardy as secretary and treasurer. The group set a legislative conference for December 18 at First Lutheran church to air issues for the Iowa legislature.
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Linn
Nixon Forces Blamed in Death of a Consumer Bill
Washington AP report notes administration forces killed another major consumer bill in Congress. The consumer class action measure would empower FTC actions and allow defrauded shoppers to sue for damages. Republicans blocked debate, citing notice concerns, while backers warn millions lack redress.
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Nixon
Washington
Congress
Federal Trade Commission
Senate
Republicans
Scott
G.O.P. Bloc
Cotton
New Hampshire
Commerce Committee
Consumer Protection Agency
House Rules Committee
Rep. Rosenthal
Dn.y
Virginia Knauer
Rosenthal
Knauer
House Commerce Committee
Civil rights leaders blast Hoover over King remarks
Rev Walter Fauntroy and Rev Douglas Moore rebut FBI director J Edgar Hoover in Times interview calling King worthy of Nobel Prize. Fauntroy accuses Hoover of lying about meeting King and Moore labels Hoover a senile sadist. House committee releases Hoover Kent State testimony describing guardsmen firing after rocks and bricks were thrown, with fear cited by some guardsmen.
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Hoover
King
Moore
Washington Black United Front
House Appropriations Committee
Ohio National Guardsmen
Kent State
Iowans Awarded Bronze Stars for Vietnam Duty
Three East Iowans earn Bronze Stars for meritorious service in Vietnam. Capt. Larry Hibbs Curtis Goodrow and Glenn Vondra cited. Vondra also receives Army commendation. Also Air Force and Navy medals awarded to others, plus commissions of three locals as second lieutenants at Lackland AFB. Reassignments include home leaves and promotions in Vietnam and at Robins AFB Georgia.
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Vietnam
Army
Larry M. Hibbs
Susan Hibbs
Iowa City
Curtis P. Goodrow
Everett E. Goodrow
Eighteenth Street
Glenn D. Vondra
John Vondra
Fairfax
Vondra
David G. Couser
Fredrick G. Couser
Hinkley Avenue
Robins Afb
Dean H. Montour
Harvey Montour
Monana
Bobby E. Burnes
Kathy Burnes
Seventeenth Street
Adrian Burnes
Ninth Street
Roy E. Ford
Gayle Ford
Ninth Avenue
Roy T. Ford
F Avenue
Air Force
Lackland Afb
Texas
Peeter A. Hansen
Renata Hansen
Brentwood Court
Rolland R. Stoneman
M. P. Stoneman
Independence
Daniel J. Hinrichs
Wilbur J. Hinrichs
Dover Street
George F. Reed, Jr
George F. Reed
Twelfth Avenue
TV News Team Promotes Schedules for ABC Movies
Viewers of 9 EYEWITNESS NEWS with anchor Bob Harper meteorologist Wayne Winston and sports director Bob Brooks should note the 5 30 and 10 PM weekday airings after ABC Sunday Night Movie.
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TV 9 Eyewitness News
Bob Harper
Wayne Winston
Bob Brooks
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