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High temperatures Thursday and overnight lows listed for multiple cities with precipitation figures, plus a Dec total and normals. Gazette station wind NW 16 to 23 mph at 2 pm. Ample obituary and birth notices, court settlements, and traffic fines noted, including standbys and service reminders.
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Tax bill reaches compromise on exemptions and timing
Conferees softened a Nixon veto threat by capping the exemption at 750 dollars and delaying final use to 1972. Gore praised the outcome, saying the package provides relief near an 800 dollar exemption when combined with a higher standard deduction and low income allowance. The panel kept working past dinner, finishing most reform provisions aimed at closing loopholes.
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Nixon
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Fort Bragg commander urges better officer enlisted communication
Fort Bragg commander on Thursday said improved dialogue between officers and enlisted personnel would ease racial friction in the armed services.
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Fort Bragg, N.C
Fort Bragg
China Trade Policy Eases Embargo Under Nixon Plan
The State Department outlined three steps to loosen the 1950 embargo on Communist China. Foreign subsidiaries may trade in non strategic goods with China. U S firms abroad can buy goods of presumptive Chinese origin for third country markets. Only goods made outside Communist China enter the U S. American private buyers may import unlimited Chinese Communist goods.
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Youth Arrested on State Narcotics Charge in Cedar Rapids
Larry Paul Lawrence Jr. 18 of 2050 Glassroad NE was arraigned in municipal court on a narcotics act violation after a raid on his apartment No 212 by Linn County deputies Cedar Rapids police and narcotics agents with a search warrant. A suitcase with suspected marijuana and hashish valued around 1500 was seized. He posted 10 percent bond and was released on his own recognizance pending a preliminary hearing by Dec 24.
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Larry Paul Lawrence, Jr
Glassroad
Lawrence
Clinton E. Shaeffer
Frank Mitralsky
Linn County
Linn Sheriff's
Cedar Rapids
Agreement on Exit in Libya
DAMASCUS AP reports the United States and Libya reached a timetable for an early U.S. withdrawal from Wheelus airbase near Tripoli. The accord outlines steps and dates for closing the base as part of broader ties between Washington and Tripoli.
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Damascus
U.S
Wheelus
Tripoli
Oakdale Hospital Policy Changes Highlight Release and Rehabilitation
The Oakdale program centers on the chance many prisoners will be released, favoring rehabilitation over past punitive methods. Dr. Johnson explains work release aims to prepare patients for outside stresses under supervision, while Sheriff Schneider seeks local security facilities and hospital recreation access. Senator Doderer notes visible progress, though Dr. Johnson maintains the hospital’s core policy remains unchanged.
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Schneider
Anamosa
Johnson County
Oakdale
Auger
Grand jury or governor urged for investigation
The speaker advocates dramatic action to address the situation, suggesting either convening a grand jury or appointing an investigating committee by the governor to pursue accountability. The statement signals demand for formal inquiry and political oversight.
Assaults Reported in Southeast C R Area
John Sigurdsson a 17 year old exchange student from Iceland and Craig Colton 16 were beaten by a gang of five youths in the 1600 block of Fourth avenue SE. A third youth was assaulted earlier in the evening in the same area. Sigurdsson treated at Mercy hospital and released. Holden 16 was also attacked in the same vicinity with facial injuries.
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Washington High School
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Charles Holden
Eighteenth Street SE
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Bulgaria Keeps No Visa Policy For Fourth Year
Bulgaria announced it will continue its no visa policy for a fourth year, a stance confirmed by the Bulgarian Tourist Office in New York. The policy maintains visa-free access for visitors, supporting tourism and business ties with the region.
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UPI
Bulgaria
Vietnam War updates from Saigon battle scenes
Saigon faced a third attack this week as Viet Cong rockets struck, blowing up a newspaper plant and destroying houses wounding civilians. An assault near Saigon left two American soldiers and 14 enemy dead and six Americans wounded in a three hour clash 36 miles NW of the capital.
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Saigon
U.S. 25Th Division
Election brings new treasurer and officers for chamber
Peoples Bank and Trust was elected treasurer. New officers will be officially installed at the chamber dinner early next year. Larry Owen has served as executive vice-president but will leave January 15 to join an executive post with a utility firm in Rapid City. SD Burkhalter, retired army major general, once headed the 103rd infantry division and has been active in local civic matters.
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Chamber
Larry Owen
Rapid City
D. Burkhalter
Forest Drive
103Rd Infantry Division
Army Reserve
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Wisconsin
Minnesota
Suit Filed Against C R Firm In Iowa Farm Accident
A $107,250 suit filed in Buchanan county district court names Altorfer Machine Co of Cedar Rapids and employee Henry Netolicky. Plaintiffs Riley and Evelyn Pentecost claim injuries from April 18 1968 when a radiator dropped on Riley’s left arm during radiator installation on a Gene Arnold farm bulldozer near Troy Mills. Riley seeks $87,250, Evelyn $20,000.
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Buchanan County
Altorfer Machine Co
Cedar Rapids
Henry Netolicky
Riley Pentecost
Evelyn
Pentecost
Gene Arnold
Troy Mills
Netolicky
Deaths Charles B Barnes Chicago retired Carson Pirie Scott Co
Charles B Barnes Chicago retired employee of Carson Pirie Scott died Thursday after a long illness Born December 8 1904 Maitland Missouri married Genie L Campbell February 6 1943 in Chicago Survived by wife mother Minnie Barnes Kansas City Kansas sisters Emma Sutherland Kansas City Mrs Jack Moon Los Angeles brothers William T Barnes Iowa City Dillard Barnes Kansas City Clifford Barnes Kansas City Memorial services at Turner Chapel East 1 30 p m Monday Reverend Paul W Somerville Kenwood United Methodist Church Burial Cedar Memorial Cemetery Friends may call after 5 p m Saturday
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Chicago
Carson, Pirie, Scott and Co
Maitland
Genie L. Campbell
Minnie Barnes
Kansas City
Kan
Emma Sutherland
Jack Moon
Los Angeles
William T. Barnes
Iowa City
Dillard
Clifford Barnes
Turner Chapel
Paul W. Somerville
Kenwood United Methodist Church
Burial Cedar Memorial Cemetery
Milo Meeks-Concordia Zeck Lutheran Church Service
Milo Zeck will be buried at Elm Grove cemetery in Washington after a 1:30 p.m. Saturday service at Zion Lutheran church conducted by Rev. Paul Scheidt with graveside rites at 3:30 p.m. Turner West in charge. Helen S Dake services at 1 p.m. Saturday at St John’s Episcopal Church led by Canon Dominic Loferski with burial at Oak Hill Cedar Memorial funeral home in charge.
Spending Continued From Page One On Desegregation Debate
The article notes negotiations on a spending bill and a desegregation amendment. If postponed to January, conferees will pare funds to Nixon’s preference. The White House holds final spending authority and presidents have sometimes refused to spend all funds appropriated for programs.
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Senate
Nixon
White House
Kirkwood Choir Plans Cedar Rapids Shut-In Visits
Kirkwood Community College choir directed by Charles Taylor will visit Cedar Rapids shut ins Sunday evening to sing Christmas carols. The group will spend about 15 minutes in each home after prior contact to obtain permission.
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Charles Taylor
Shutins
Cedar Rapids
Paroled in Iowa counterfeit case involving J W Grant
J W Grant Jr of Cedar Rapids was paroled from a ten year federal sentence for involvement in what agents called the biggest counterfeiting scheme in Iowa history. Grant, sentenced November 27, 1967 by Judge Edward J McManus, was first imprisoned at Leavenworth and later moved to Sandstone administrations.
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Lee) Grant, Jr
Cedar Rapids
Iowa
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Leavenworth
Kan
Sandstone, Minn
South African Wines Should Use Local Names
CAPE TOWN AP Senator Paul Sauer argues South African wines must bear South African names. He criticizes farmers who label wine as claret type Burgundy type or champagne type. He cites an Alsace wine farmer who would not call an Alsace wine a Moselle type despite near Moselle river.
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Cape Town
South Africa
Paul Sauer
Sauer
Moselle
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