Allot 205 Million for East Iowa Road Work
Iowa highway commission unveils a five year program directing about 206 billion in Eastern Iowa road construction. In 1973 through 1977 the plan allocates 91 million for I 380 from Town City to Waterloo with completion slated for 1976 as part of District two covering 20 northern counties.
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Iowa
Ames
Iowa Highway Commission
Interstate 380
Town City
Watterloo
Waterloo
North Centre
Mississippi
Mason City
Linn County Road Program Keeps Five Year Plan On Track
The state plans a 119 million Linn County road program focusing on 1 380 and routes 13 30 94 149 and 218 amid inflation driven cost increases. Several projects are deferred due to funding limits while 1 390 and other Cedar Rapids bridges proceed under existing contracts.
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Amis
Haris
Commission
Rienay Taving
Linn County
Pateneene Roe
Cedar Valley
Highway Commission
Benton County Line
Rowling Street
Marion
Bowling
County Regional Planning Commission
Ely Avenue
Cedar Rapids approves tavern film ban on class B beer venues
The Cedar Rapids city council unanimously passes an ordinance prohibiting taverns and bars with class B beer permits from screening films and slides to curb obscene material. The measure, praised as a safety step, faces criticism over free speech and equal protection concerns from groups including the Hawkeye Area chapter of the ACLU and critics like Eli Abodeely. Proponents argue it closes a loophole while opponents warn of constitutional rights violation and potential legal challenges.
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Cedar
Cedar Rapids
Ling
Crdinance 14
Des Moines
Waldheim picked as UN secretary general for five years
United Nations General Assembly appoints Kurt Waldheim of Austria by acclamation to succeed U Thant for a five year term. The Security Council endorsed the choice, and Waldheim called the post a heavy but important duty as he pledged active leadership in maintaining international peace and security.
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U.N
Kurt Waldheim
Austria
USN
U Thant
Burma
United Nations
IT. 1
General Assembly
Aft
G U Thant
Serurity Council
U. N
Waldheim Wins U.N. Secretary General Race in 11–1 Vote
Austria's U.N. ambassador narrowly tops two rivals in three rounds of secret balloting for the post. Waldheim secures the nine votes needed, with Jakobson and Ortiz de Rozas trailing. China eases stance and Waldheim prepares to take over on January 1. Cedar Rapids names Arthur Williams to county post to fill vacancy after Werder's death. Williams, from Whittier, will serve until the next election.
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Austria
U. N
Wor
Waldheim
Max Jakobson
Finland
Carlos Ortia de Rovas
Argentina
Jakobson
Ortiz de Rozzhs
Soviet Union
China
Waldhet
U.N
Cedar Rapids
Linn County
Charles Werder
Jarthur Williams
Prairie Drive
Williams
Wiliams Aid
Generalltie
Tire
Whittier
Slettion
Arthur Williams Named Linn County Auditor
Arthur Williams was named Linn County auditor and will assume the office on January 3. Linn clerk of court J. Ken Perry will continue as acting auditor until then, with Gov. Robert Ray and Des Moines officials involved in the timing and appointment process. Witt, a Democrat, had been serving a half time role after a hospitalization and resignation announcement sparked by ICC controversy and leadership changes.
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Des Moines
Iowa
Gavness
Robert Ray
U.N
Ation
Witt
Harold Hughes
Hughes
Robert [Ray
Commerce Commission
Maurice van Nostrand
Ell
Rate Increase in Living Cost Steady in November
Washington government report shows the cost of living rose by two tenths of one percent in November, matching October’s gain as the wage price rent freeze lingered for the economy's last hold.
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Washington
Iowa plans drug rebate distribution under $100 million settlement
Iowa AG Roxanne Conlin outlined a plan to distribute about 1.6 million of the 1.5 million share from a $100 million multi state drug price fixing settlement. Funds go to Iowa health agencies nursing homes hospitals and consumers who purchased Verramycin Tetracycline chloramphenicol and Aureomycin. Distribution targets three funds consumer vendor reimbursement and federal medical programs plus a state university hospital share.
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Des Moines
Iowa
Atv
Roxanne Conlin
Lowe City
Arnold Reeve
Commission Sets Rental Guidelines
Washington AP reports the Price Commission unveiled complex guidelines on residential rents amid 1972 forecasts. It allows automatic 2.5 percent yearly increases to cover costs, with up to 15 percent or more possible for some tenants and potential rollbacks, sparking tenant backlash and claims of inflationary pressure.
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J. R.coupal, Jr
Coupal
Washington
C. Jackson Gray
Son
Grayson
Rose Wylie
National Tenants Organization
Couny
Price Commission
Ohio Governor Backing Muskie for 1972 Democratic Nomination
Gov. John J. Gilligan of Ohio endorsed Maine Sen. Edmund Muskie for the 1972 Democratic presidential nomination at a Columbus news conference. Gilligan said Muskie is uniquely qualified by intelligence and experience to lead a better campaign and run the nation’s affairs, but he did not pledge all 153 Ohio delegates.
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Columbus
Edmund Muskie
Oia
John J. Gilligan
Maine
Gilligan
America
Tom Oday Annouc
Muskie
Sen. Muskie
Ohio
Pay Board business members challenge raises over seven percent
Washington AP reports five business members of the Pay Board issued a blanket challenge to any future raises above 7 percent in contracts begun before the wage freeze of August. The move targets the construction sector where many 1972 increases exceed the 6.1 percent industry average.
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Washington
Virgil Day
General Electric Co
Bureau of Labor Statistics
Autre Matic Pay Board
Jahor
Ihoard
Heaid
Afl-Cio Brotherhood of Railroad Signalmen
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Ry Dale Kueter
Linn
Airport Road
Cedar River
Wilson
Highway 30
Iowa Flectric
Eli Abodeely
Nuc
Abodeely
John Ely, Jr
ICL Hawkeye Laren
Saii
Coplon
Heteeg
Walfheim
Austrig
Hitler
Germany
Ody
Gerhard
University of Vienna
Christa
New York
Gunar Jarring
Bhutan
Bahrain
Qatar
Oman
United Arab Emirates
Trygve Lie
Norway
Dag Hammarskjald
Sweden
Fialdbetin
Arthur Williams
Arthur
WS. District Court
New York City
Gov. Gilligan
At. Construction
Esenenne al
Movles
Snelely
Televisioe
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