Bowl day conspiracy drives New Year football blitz
Television Today notes a six bowl marathon on New Year’s Day with Air Force vs Tennessee in the Sugar Bowl and Texas vs Notre Dame in the Cotton Bowl shifting times to chase top ratings. The piece also discusses cigaret ads’ decline and networks’ cautious financial outlook for 1971 amid growing pro and college football coverage.
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Television Listings Teems From Cedar Rapids to Davenport
Readable TV listings show stations KCRG TY Cedar Rapids Waterloo JTmKWWLTY Rock Island WHBE Davenport WKBT Rochester WHG Des Moines KDUB Dubuque. Text lists station codes and cities across Iowa and nearby states.
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Cadet Rapids
Waterloo
Kiyo
Rock Island
Davenport
Crowe
Rochester
Des Moines
Dubuque
Youth volunteers aid Iowa drug enforcement efforts
Des Moines AP says many youths volunteer as undercover drug agents in Iowa. State Safety Commissioner Jack Fulton notes volunteers are carefully vetted and limited. Some hired to assist narcotics agents face danger and legal limits, while regular agents remain preferred for court credibility. Fulton seeks to grow staff from eight to twenty, funded by federal and state dollars.
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Des Moines
Jack Ful Hon
Iowa
Felton
Fulton
Charges Dropped in LSD Conspiracy Case in Iowa City
Iowa City defendants pleaded guilty to forgery and received a one year sentence, parole, then commitment to a mental health institute. County Attorney Robert Jansen sought dismissal of charges of conspiracy and illegal sale of LSD, granted by Judge Harold Vietor in Johnson County District Court.
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Iowa City
Helen Wilken
Johnson County
Robert Jansen
Harold Vietor
Jansen
Unclear Trial Prospects Cast Doubt on Defendant
A court official described the recent development as weakening the case, making it unlikely the defendant can be arraigned or stand trial. The remark suggests ongoing legal complexities and potential delays.
Rural Oelwein Woman Admits Embezzlement
Donna M. Wright an 18 year old Wartburg College student pled guilty in Cedar Rapids federal court to embezzling 2000 dollars from First National Bank in Oelwein while employed as a clerk last July. Judge Edward J. McManus postponed sentencing pending a probation department background check and released her on her own recognizance.
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Edward J. McManus
Miss Wright
Wartburg College
Two Draft Count Trials Set for Feb 11 in C R
Two Eastern Iowa men Allan D Meier 20 Lisbon and Thomas J Kress 21 Dubuque pleaded innocent in federal court on charges of failing to report for induction. Trials were scheduled for February 11 before U S Judge Edward J Mc Manus. Meier sought an injunction claiming hardship deferment and farm duties. Both men faced up to five years in prison and a $5,000 fine.
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Allan D. Meier
Lisbon
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Thomas J. Kress
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Kress
Wandalene Andreesen
Thelma Achey
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Edward J. McManus
Milwaukee Woman Admits Transporting Forged Securities
Mary F. Hofer a 26 year old Milwaukee resident pled guilty in Cedar Rapids federal court to three counts of interstate transportation of forged securities. The U S attorney said the case stems from an interstate ring and involved 173 stolen checks totaling 176 each. Sentencing was postponed and Hofer was released on her recognizance.
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Mary F. Hofer
Cedar Rapids
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Evan Hultman
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Maria L.franken
K-W Insurance and Bonding Inc
Robert Kobs
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Edward J. McManus
Iran courts hand prison terms in alleged anti-regime plot
Tehran reports a four-military court on Thursday sentenced one man to prison terms from three years to life for involvement in an alleged plot against the state and anti-regime activities.
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UPI
Senate Stays Distinguished
Senator Edward Brooke of Massachusetts suggests cutting long senate days by not using the term distinguished. Senate Democratic Leader Mike Mansfield responds with a nod to the distinguished senator from Massachusetts, highlighting the politeness customary in proceedings.
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Washington
UPI
Edward Brooke
Rmass
Senate
Brooke
Mike Mansfield
Massachusetts
Seizure Of Salt Water Fish Over DDT Content In LA Harbor
Federal authorities seized about 8,000 pounds of salt water fish at Los Angeles harbor due to excessive DDT levels. The kingfish, caught within 20 miles of the California coast, showed 19 ppm DDT vs FDA 5 ppm limit. The State Fish Co Inc faced non contested action as legal costs would exceed the fish value.
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UPI
Dan J Kigber
Federal Food and Drug Administration
California
Fisit Co, Inc
Farm implement dealer building gutted in Linn Grove fire
A Linn Grove fire destroyed the Farmers Supply store early Wednesday. Discovered at 3 a.m., the blaze gutted the Northwest Iowa farm implement dealer building with estimates potentially exceeding $100,000 in damage, though officials have not yet set a total.
Volkswagen recalls 75000 cars over wiring problem
Englewood Cliffs NJ AP Volkswagen of America says it is recalling 75,000 of 11 models to inspect for defective wiring in steering column locks ignition switches and wiring harnesses. The recall is not safety related and would only stop starting the cars. Defects noted on all 1971 models with sales starting in September about 128,000 sold.
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Volkswagen of America
Volkswagen
The Odd Couple Poker Night On KCRG TV
Two pretty girls and a poker session clash in a color TV airing of The Odd Couple at 8 36 PM Thursday on KCRG TV Channel 9.
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Channel 9
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