Lincoln Links To Iowa Told By The Associated Press
Lincoln’s Iowa ties span land warrants in Crawford and Tama counties issued in 1860 while he campaigned for president. He visited Council Bluffs in 1859, echoed in Bentonsport and Burlington appearances, and his friend James A. Harlan housed at Mt. Pleasant. Robert Lincoln married Harlan’s daughter in 1873, tying families across the state.
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Iowa
Abraham Lincoln
Lincoln
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Council Bluffs
Missouri River Valley
Union Pacific Railroad
Stephen A. Douglas
Ottawa
Freeport
Charleston
Galesburg
Quincy
Alton
Ill
Bentonsport
Burlington
Grimes Hall
Harlan House
Mt. Pleasant
Henry County
James A. Harlan
Harlan
Interior
U.S. Senate
Robert
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Plan To Dissuade Hoffa if He's Still in Prison
Miami Beach AP report notes a Teamsters official says he and other leaders would try to dissuade James R. Hoffa from seeking re election if he is in prison Hoffa serves an eight year sentence in Lewisburg Pa Gibbons also says some vice presidents refused to commit to Fitzsimmons if Hoffa loses parole in March Hoffa could be freed before July election of Teamsters president in convention Hoffa could be re elected if allowed to resume union activity and Meany hinted a return to AFL CIO could occur if Hoffa is replaced
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Teamster
James R. Hoffa
Jimmy
Harold Gibbons
St. Louis
Hoffa
Federal Penitentiary
Lewisburg
Gibbons
Teamsters
Frank Fitzsimmons
Fitzsimmons
U. S. Justice Department
Afl-Cio
George Meany
Meany
Worker Cleared Of Conspiracy On Plane Parts
James Townley of Hurst Texas was acquitted in Little Rock on charges of conspiring to conceal defective F-111 parts while employed by General Dynamics. A jury also cleared him on 14 counts of false representation. The judge indicated disagreement with the conspiracy verdict. Townley faced allegations of guiding alterations in wing pivot reports to Selb Manufacturing for the F-111 contract.
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Little Rock
James Townley
Hurst
Texas
General Dynamics Corp
U. S. District Court
Townley
General Dynamics
Fort Worth
Selb Manufacturing Co
Walnut Ridge
Ark
Selb
J. Smith Henley
Emmett Colvin
Dallas
U. S. Atty. W. H. Dillahunty
Harry Bass
Dillahunty
FTC Cracks Down on False Baby Food and Juice Claims
The FTC filed proposed consent orders against Swift's baby foods and Ocean Spray cranberry juice for deceptive advertising. Swift claimed its foods prevent colds, boost appetite, and aid sleep, while Ocean Spray touted a coconut juice cocktail as more nutritious. both ads were branded deceptive, with Ocean Spray ordered to admit past deception in future ads.
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UPI
Federal Trade Commission
Swift
FTC
Ocean Spray
Swift’s
First 3 Day Weekend Starts With Birthday Lie
Washington United Press International reports a new federal holiday law shifts the first three day weekend to February's third Monday claiming it as George Washington's birthday though many sources note February 22 as his birth date. Memorial Day moves to the last Monday in May Columbus Day added on the second Monday in October and Veterans Day on the fourth Monday in October.
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Washington
UPI
George Washington
SST Hearings Set On Future of Supersonic Transport Jetliner
Washington lawmakers announce March 4-5 hearings by the Senate Appropriations Committee to examine the future of the controversial supersonic transport jetliner. The plan faces intense political debate and funding scrutiny as officials weigh costs, feasibility, and environmental impact.
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Washington
Former Governor Gives Moon Rocks to Museum
Former New Mexico Governor David Cargo donated Apollo 11 moon rocks to the Museum of New Mexico after a dispute with Governor Bruce King. Dr. George Ewing noted the rocks were stored in the museum vault and cited a plaque naming President Nixon as presenting the rocks to the people of New Mexico.
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Santa FE
New Mexico
David Cargo
Museum of
Ewing
White House
State of
Richard Nixon
United States of America
Pot Buyer Says He Wanted It Off Market
Washington AP report says a U S customs inspector described a man who returned from Mexico with 93 pounds of marijuana. He claimed he bought the drug to keep it off the market and out of children's hands, valued at 14 000 to 16 000 on the street.
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Washington
U. S
Mexico
U S Fishing Boat Freed by Ecuador After Fines Paid
The U S fishing vessel John F Kennedy was released by Ecuador after paying 40050 to cover fines and fishing permit costs. It was the 18th U S fishing vessel seized and freed in weeks, with total fines and costs reaching 876000. Ecuador denied reports of being fired upon and said flares and a warning shot were used.
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Ecuador
U. S
John F. Kennedy
Kennedy
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