Luther Majority Remains as Christmas Break Approaches
Luther College faces rising tensions as about half of its 2,000 students stay for exams amid a split between white and black students over early departure. President Farwell says many stay to take tests and complete work while the faculty increases tutoring and workload.
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Decorah
Luther College
Luther
D. Farwell
Sone
Willout
Farwell
Decorah College
Boy Kicks Santa at Department Store in Jest
A young visitor to a department store Santa Claus kicked him in the shins and said the remark that it was for last year. The incident shows playful mischief during a holiday visit. no injuries are reported and the event remains a lighthearted anecdote.
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Santa Claus
China
Russia
Miss Tarbert
Moon Return for Two U S Prisoners From China
Mary Ann Harbert and Richard Feeleau, released after long confinement in China, arrived in the United States aboard a U S Air Force C 141 from Hong Kong. They spoke briefly, described good health, and recalled the journey while officials praised their recovery and quiet demeanors.
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Whiladelphia
U.S. Maitland
China
Mary Ann Harbort
Richard Feeleau
Lynn
Mass
Air Force
Ther
Freedan
Miss. Harbert
Col. Leotard Johnson
9Th Aeromedical Evacuator
Clark Air Base
Philippines
Mc.Guireair
Nul
Hong Kong
Car Train Collision Claims Iona Gillan at 26
A fatal crash at a railroad crossing on Orchard Street in Brooklyn leaves Iona Gillan, 26, of Towa City dead after her northbound car is struck by a eastbound train traveling about 60 mph. Conductor Robert J. Pond of Silvis is identified. crossing marked by a railroad sign.
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Brooklyn
Uralna L. Au
Fustine
Towa City
Highway Patrol
Orchard Street
Robert J. Pond
Silvis
Ill
Dacca Faces Indian Assault As Bangla Desh War
Indian military said artillery and air strikes hit Dacca while naval bombardment set Chittagong port ablaze. Jagjivan Ram predicted liberation of Bangla Desh soon as Pakistan denies details and reports indicate minimal resistance inside Dacca. Casualties cited in ten days of fighting exceed four thousand.
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Dacca
East Pakistan
Chittagong
Jagjivan Ram
India
Bangla Desh
Daccan
Radio Pakistan
Tul
Ham
Taediam
Malik Bahini
Bangla Desh Radia
Johnson
Light Peeleau
Ganges River
Ow Jong
Migg
Hatbert
Pecteau
Alan Boni
Longest Arm Talks Session Reported In Vienna
In Vienna US and Soviet negotiators held their longest session of the strategic arms talks since they began over two years ago in Helsinki. A conference source said the meeting lasted three hours and ten minutes.
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Vienna
Helsinki
Nixon Pompidou Bid To End Money Crisis
Nixon and Pompidou announced readiness to devalue the dollar as part of a world currency realignment. They said cooperation could end the international monetary crisis and noted possible wider exchange margin reforms, with no figures given.
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Nixon
Pompidou
Angra DO Henoisma
Azores
Parpiden
France
Hey
Washington
U.S
Whi
Hone
Japan
Germany
Supervisors Balk At Ousting Aide In County
County supervisors refused to fire Assistant County Engineer Harvey Luther amid grand jury recommendations. The vote followed tense remarks by Supervisor Robert Burns calling critics hysterical agitators. Luther faces charges of offering or accepting gratuities, while a related measure to bar gifts for county workers failed. Burns, Prybill, and Kessler had been indicted on gratuity accusations.
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Encino
Gazelle
Iowa City
Jehnson
Harvey Luther
Robert Burns
Luther
Grand
Carl Goelz
Burns
Ralph Prybill
Edward Kessler
Qi Grand Jury
Supreme Court weighs right to challenge wiretaps
The Supreme Court agreed to decide if grand jury witnesses may challenge wiretap legality before testifying in two cases. The actions involve the Kissinger inquiry and a Las Vegas gambling investigation, with lower courts split on whether witnesses can refuse to testify over wiretap claims. The decision could affect campus free speech rulings and habeas corpus related civil rights appeals as noted.
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Washington
Supreme Court
Henry Kissinger
Ther & Grand Jury
Las Vegas
Philadelphia
Jogansigen
Anne Walsh
Sissinger
New Orleans
San Francis
Coorl
Madison College
Harrisonburg
Stata
Coukrt
Finois
United
Economic Bill Snag Delays Pay Raise Provisions
Washington AP reports quick enactment of the economic controls bill stalled by a conference dispute. House Speaker Albert OKD upholds a point of order restricting conference scope. Senate and conference negotiators seek to include congressional and public employe pay raise provisions amid pending adjournment.
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Washington
Lund
Nixon
Puwerk
Senate
Hep
Sensitlee House
Albert
Altered Cars Face Scrutiny Under Iowa Safety Rules
Iowa may crackdown on vehicles with rear ends raised on two wide tires that squeal and smoke as they move, effective after January 1. State Safety Commissioner Michael Sellers says cars demonstrably altered from original specifications will be closely scrutinized by law enforcement.
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Iowa
Michael Sellers
Iowa Vehicle Inspection Law Aims at Reconstructed Cars
At a sixth annual saledriver award dinner Sellers outlined the new vehicle inspection law effective May promoting stricter checks on older and reconstructed vehicles. He warned altered cars failing inspection must be fixed within 15 days or risk loss of registration. Enforcements may start softly but standards will tighten over time, with emphasis on studded tires and proper post inspection changes before sale.
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Sellers
MeTaoria Coliseum
Jose
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