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Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Feb 14, 1972

Page

3

Report Urges End To Anti Pot Laws

Washington The national commission on marijuana and drug abuse recommends ending criminal penalties for possession to reduce heroin addiction. Dr Erich Goode finds legalizing the drug would remove young users from a criminal subculture and notes study consensus no physical dependence, while five million Americans use weekly and half a million daily.

Washington National Commission On Marijuanas and Drug Abuse Erich Goode Congress Nixon Amog Jared Tinklenberg Stanford Tinklenberg

Ray seeks reelection for a third term as Iowa governor

Des Moines Iowa Governor Robert Ray announced on Monday his plan to run for a third two year term on the Republican ticket. He pledged a vigorous positive campaign and said no tax increase unless necessary. Lt Governor Roger Jepsen quickly rebutted, noting Ray has campaigned actively since April of last year.

Des Moines Robert Ray Roger Jepsen Jepsen Ray Gee Tin Isigo

Bombs Blast 4 Buildings At Belfast

Four bombs exploded in Belfast damaging a bank an office building a furniture store and a paint shop. Police cleared crowds as the blasts struck amid Northern Ireland unrest linked to the IRA campaign. No injuries were reported and investigations continued.

Sun Wy Érnor Hana Beliza Ures Ray Irish Republican Army Ing Belfast Savings’ Bank London Anager Rank Xerox Xerox

Irvings Autobiography Faces Plagiarism Claims

Over the weekend new evidence emerged that Clifford Irving's The Autobiography of Howard Hughes closely mirrors material from others. Parallels include James Phelan's unpublished manuscript on Hughes and Noah Dietrich, and a Ben Hecht anecdote. Time Inc and The New York Times published excerpts. Irving's lawyer Maurice Nessen rebutted. Time's cover story cited research by Frank McCulloch. Phelan flew to New York to meet executives and editors.

New York Thew Service San Francisco Clifford Irving Howard Hughes James Phelsn Hughes Noah Dietrich Hughes Tool Co Chicago Ben’ Hechi New York Times Time Time Inc Irving Maurice Nessen Aroud Richard Suskind Nessen Frank McCulloch Time New York McCulloch Phelan

Hartke Says Demos Years Behind In Race

Washington UPI Sen. Vance Hartke said he entered the Democratic presidential race because rivals are 40 years out of date. He proposed guaranteed work as the last resort to curb unemployment and quotas on imports to protect American jobs. Polls show Nixon trailing Muskie in New Hampshire, with Wallace and undecided voters also noted. Agnew accused some candidates of urging North Vietnam to delay settlement while Lindsay blames Nixon.

Washington UPI Vane Hartke D-Ind Hartke Nixon Hartkesel Edmund Muskie Dmaine New Hampshire Boston Sunday Globe Muskie Alabama George Wallace Agnew Suniday North Vietnam

Nixon Pushes Parley on School Busing Fees and Amendments

Washington reports a two front push for a constitutional ban on racial busing. President Nixon convened backers at the White House while Sen. Henry Jackson plans an amendment proposal. Jackson seeks state financing of schools and interim legislation to aid poorer districts, aiming to curb funding disparities while an amendment awaits action.

Washington UPS Nixon Henry Jackson Hey Congress Norman Lent R-N Lent Tom le Steed D-Okla Tom Downing D-Va Robert Griffin R-Mich Howard Baker William Brock Harry Byrd White House Jackson House Senate States

Nixon Prepares for China Talks With Malraux Aid

President Nixon seeks more information ahead of his Peking trip. He meets with Andre Malraux and taps NSC for further answers while scholars including Harvard figures Farbank and Terrill are cited as influence. Richard Solomon aids trip briefings as aides study Chinese politics and culture.

Peking Nixon Andre Malraux China White House Malraux Mab Chou En-lai Ronald Ziegler National Security Council Ziggler Alme Republic of China Harvard John King Farbank United States Richard Solomon University of Michigan Political, Science Mra

Bomb Hits Top 800 In Six Days In Saigon War Update

Saigon reports 24 hour allied cease fire followed by heavy air campaign. U.S. planes conducted 178 strikes in South Vietnam and 27 by B52s, pushing total to over 900 since Wednesday. North Vietnam attacks during Viet Cong truce include hamlet chief assassination and militia casualties.

Saigon Haliday South Vietnam U.S Laos U.S. Command Navy Air Force Iformants Nixon China P.m A.m Iowa Binh Dinh Cam Ranh Bay North Vietnam Demilitarized Zone

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