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Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Feb 22, 1972

Page

2

Iowa Senate Keeps 19-Year Drinking Limit In Reapportionment Bill

DES MOINES The Town senate voted 30 to 19 to maintain a 19 year old drinking age and sent the adult rights bill back to the Iowa house for possible conference. Republican leaders, meeting Gov. Robert Ray, agreed on a primary date of August 1 1972, with no immediate change unless the U S Supreme Court issues a stay in reapportionment cases.

Des Moines Senate Iowa House Robert Ray Richard Drake Muscatine U.S. Supreme Court Iowa P Drake House Limons U.S Supreme Court Robert Roy

Kennedy Son Among Jetliners Hostages Released

The Lufthansa jet hijack tale ends with the release of 136 men including Joseph P Kennedy the 19 year old son of the late Robert Kennedy as passengers are freed. Hijackers still hold the plane amid demands and political maneuvering.

Yemen New York Robert Kennedy Joseph P. Kennedy Israel Young Kennedy New Deli Bangladesh Sen Edward Kennedy Vndia

Kalona Fire Delays Plant Cleanup and Local Votes

A major fire at the Cheese Quik food processing plant in Kalona disrupted operations and delayed cleanup as volunteers worked to control pitch black deadlines. Meanwhile local officials prepared to adjust filing deadlines for the August primary to accommodate potential changes, with state confirmations pending the governor’s signature.

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Indictment Of Chief Is Thrown Out In Iowa City

Johnson County District Court Judge Robert Osmundson dismissed the grand jury indictment accusing Iowa City Police Chief Patrick McCarney of assault with intent to commit great bodily harm. The ruling followed defense and prosecutorial questions about indictment validity and grand jury concurrence.

Iowa City — District Court Robert Osmundson Johnson County Grand Jury Iowa City Patrick McCarney Johnson County Atty Carl Goetz

IRA Links Itself to Blast Killing Seven

In Aldershot England seven people were killed and seventeen wounded when a car bomb exploded outside the officers mess. The IRA claimed responsibility noting the attack was retaliation for earlier killings by troops under the brigade. Eleven officers were among the wounded. Two women were among the injured.

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Mig Shot Down by U S Plane Over North Vietnam

U S air force F4 Phantom jets shot down a Soviet built Mig during a dogfight over Lang Monday. Four other U S jets struck five times into North Vietnam as South Vietnamese forces reported heavy battles. The reports include 62 enemy killed on the ground and 230 guerrillas killed in a 44 hour period. No American casualties were listed.

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Iowa House Keeps Justice of the Peace Courts in Reform Bill

The Iowa House passed a court reform bill 64 to 43 but retained justice of the peace courts. An amendment by Rep. Grassley would rewrite the measure to keep and improve JPs, reduce their number to 238, set new JP qualifications, and switch to salaried pay with a per caseload basis, affecting county court funds. The bill returns to the Senate for consideration.

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Legislator Claims Button Mistake On Vote Tie

DES MOINES Rep Tom Dougherty said he intended to vote to reconsider the Grassley amendment to the judicial reorganization bill but pressed the wrong button by mistake. The result was a tie vote 43 to 149.

Charles Grassley New Hartford Des Moines Tom Dougherty Albla the Gazette

Lovell Receives Great Medal From Aeroclub of France

Paris AP Lovell astronaut James Lovell was awarded the Great Medal of the Aeroclub of France on Monday in a ceremony in Paris. The honor recognizes his contributions to spaceflight and aviation.

Paris James Lovell Monday France

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