Asylum Granted in Sweden for Marion Man
Kuris Raits of rural Marion has been granted asylum in Sweden, one of ten U.S. deserters to receive asylum. He enlisted May 18, 1967 after initially vowing to refuse induction, then serving to express views on the Vietnam War. Swedish officials note hundreds of deserters contacted authorities. asylum granted to most, others denied or still under review.
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Stockholm
Kuris Raits
Kuris
Marion
Sweden
Associated Press
Raits
Swedish Aliens Commission
U.S
Mort Sahl and Denny Brooks to perform at Iowa Memorial Union
Tickets remain for Mort Sahl and folk singer Denny Brooks on the University of Iowa campus. Sponsored by the central party committee, shows occur at 7 and 9 15 p.m. in the main lounge of Iowa Memorial Union. Box office sales are 2 50 and 3 dollars. Originally listed for the fieldhouse.
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Iowa City
Mort Sahl
Denny Brooks
University of Iowa
U. of I. Central Party Committee
Sahl
Brooks
Iowa Memorial Union
University
Soe
The Generation Gap Game Show on KCRG TV 9
A 7:30 PM Thursday air on KCRG TV 9 features The Generation Gap a color color program turning social problems into a light hearted game show format aimed at family viewing and public engagement.
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Kcrg-Tv
Warning Tama Businesses of a Cigaret Law
Mayor Jim Sorensen will warn all Tama cigarette sellers to enforce the law prohibiting sales to minors under 18. Businesses risk permanent license loss if caught selling to youths. A Tama mother highlighted a teenage son buying cigarettes downtown and concerns over minors in taverns.
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Tama
Jim Sorensen
Sorensen
Donley Lathrop
Barr Named Deputy Sheriff and Court Bailiff
Chett Barr Jr. formerly assistant deputy sheriff in Allamakee county was appointed deputy sheriff by the Allamakee board of supervisors and will also serve as court bailiff.
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Waukon — Chett Barr, Jr
Allamakee County
Friday
Allamakee
Rites Set for Tama Marine Pfc Gary Squiers
Rites for Marine Pfc. Gary L. Squiers 19 son of Mr and Mrs Frank B Squiers Toledo will be Saturday at 1 30 p m in First Presbyterian church Toledo Burial at Haven Cemetery southeast of Tama with military honors by the Seventh 105 mm howitzer battery from Waterloo The Marine was killed January 28 near Da Nang Vietnam Two Tama county soldiers Lt Phillip Jones and Pfc Squiers died in the same engagement Jones was from Slater The list of Tama county casualties includes Sgt Richard Youngbear Pfc Dale Benson Marine Pfc Terry Roberts Cpl William Balfour and Pfc Stephen Hass all from nearby towns Memorial fund is being established.
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Toledo
Gary L. Squiers
Frank B. Squiers
First ‘Presbyterian Church
Pfc
Squiers
Des Moines
Henderson Funeral Home
Haven Cemetery
Tama
U.S. Marine Corps
Waterloo
da Nang
Vietnam
Phillip Jones
Richard Jones
Slater
Jones
Tama County
Richard Youngbear
Army
Dale Earl Benson
Marine
Terry Roberts
William J. Balfour
Stephen Hass
Gladbrook
Iowa to adopt biennial budget with annual appropriations
Senate Appropriations chair Sen. Francis Messerly says Iowa will fund a biennial budget split 45 percent for year one and 55 percent for year two. The larger second year covers cost of living increases, with annual sessions allowing adjustments after Year One.
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Des Moines
Iowa
Senate Appropriations Committee
Francis Messerly
Cedar Falls
Messerly
Nixon to Visit Five Western European Nations
Pravda reported without comment that President Nixon plans trips to five Western European countries. The Moscow statement noted no dates or details beyond the planned visits.
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Moscow
Pravda
Nixon
Want to Rent Your Garage In Quick Local Ad
A brief want ad suggests renting a garage quickly at low cost by calling 369-1234 for contact. The item emphasizes simple placement via phone.
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Penneys
Legislative Notes by Frank Nye
Senator Flatt chairs a joint meeting of the house and senate higher education committees. Members raise hands for questions while Flatt scans for more. Senator Shirley admits no question was asked, only stretching his arms.EP. Pelton, 28, is described as a handsome bachelor amid staff, joking about dating reporters.
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Des Moines
Joseph Flatt
Winterset
House
Senate
Alan Shirley
Perry
Shirley
Flatt
Charles Pelton
Clinton
Chuck
Nursing home project eyed for Tama site on Highway 63
Tama prospects rise for a 50 bed expandable nursing home costing about 240000. Des Moines investors Hal Riggs and Dr. Richard J. Lynch with contractor Harold J. Juckette hold an option on a three acre tract east of Highway 63 across from the new South Tama County high school. Applications for permit and highway access have arrived and will go to the Tama City Council and Plan and Zoning Commission for action. The land is owned by Arthur Mason of Tama.
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Tama
H. J. Hill
Tama Chamber of Commerce
Highway 63
New South Tama County High School
Des Moines
Hal Riggs
Richard J. Lynch
Harold J
Juckette
Arthur Mason
Iowa
Missouri
Hill
City Plan and Zoning Commission
State Highway Commission
Iowan Hero Fires to Destroy Papers Aboard Pueblo
Testimony in a Pueblo court of inquiry describes Quartermaster First Class Charles Law of Chehalis Washington risking his life under North Korean fire to burn secret documents. He exposed himself on deck with Seaman Clifford Nolte of Washington Iowa to incinerate the papers as shells hit nearby, fatally wounding Seaman Duane Hodges of Creswell Oregon and wounding a Marine sergeant.
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Coronado
Calif
UPI
Pueblo Court of Inquiry
Charles Law
Chehalis
Wash
Pueblo
Law
Clifford C. Nolte
Washington
Iowa
Duane Hodges
Creswell
Ore
Library Trustees Named in Strawberry Point
Strawberry Point town council this week named Mrs H D Allen and Gene Rima as library trustees.
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Strawberry Point
H. D. Allen
Gene Rima
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Second Street
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Tama Marine
Gary Squiers
Frank Nye
Senator
Clifford Nolte
Library Trustees
Penney
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