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Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Feb 29, 1972

Page

3

Chou Invites Mansfield Scott To Visit China

President Nixon announced that Premier Chou Enlai invited Senate leaders Mike Mansfield and Hugh Scott to visit the People's Republic of China at a mutually convenient time. Ziegler said no date was set and talks would determine next steps. The invitation followed Nixon's historic China mission and speech about peace and strategic ties.

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White Resentment Move Charged by Muskie Aides

Manchester reports show Muskie campaign aides alleging a plan to exploit white resentment to sway the New Hampshire primary. Calls to Harlem-accented volunteers reportedly urged voting for Muskie, prompting officials to deny organized black outreach. The episode sparked debate on tactics amid broader coverage of Nixon in Asia and peace efforts in the Pacific.

Muskie Manchester N. H Edmund Muskie New Hampshire Maine Democrat Leo Dion Harlem Dion Marie Carrier Barry Wanger

Ray Hints He'll Sign Trailer Bill

Gov Robert Ray sign strong hints Tuesday that he will sign a mobile home bill permitting units up to 14 feet wide on town highways. He did not commit, but indicated probable approval after noting valid reasons for passage and demand for low cost housing. The measure, approved 58 to 35, would allow wide mobile homes to travel limited trips with highway supervision and tax reevaluation.

Des Moines Robert Ray A. House Wiliam Gruba Davenport Ray Kenneth Logemann Northwood Dennis Freeman Storm Lake

Bank Holding Bill Advances to Gov Ray in Iowa

DES MOINES The bank holding company bill moves to Gov Robert Ray after a 4 to 3 Senate vote to accept House amendments. The changes lower the single holding company deposit cap to 8 percent of all Iowa bank deposits and require the state banking superintendent to evaluate buyers character and financial responsibility.

Des Moines Bank Holding Company Robert Ray Iowa Senate House Senate Iowa Istate Iowa Bank

Senate Reverses Griffin Plan on Busing Desegregation Aid

The Senate 50 to 47 defeated an amendment by Sen. Robert Griffin to curb federal courts power in issuing busing orders in school desegregation cases. Leaders Mansfield and Scott backed the reversal. McGovern planned to attend. In the House, a judiciary subcommittee pursued anti-busing constitutional amendments amid strong opposition from the Congressional Black Caucus.

Washington Senate Robert Griffin I 'Mich Mike Mansfield D-Mont Hugh Scott R- T George McGovern House Congressional Black Caucus

Iowans Oppose Griffin Busing Amendment in Senate Vote

Iowa senators Miller and Hughes voted against the Griffin busing rider amid a push by supporters to rally more than a dozen lawmakers in Washington. The vote fell short of decisive, as several absent or distant Democratic contenders also missed the first tally. The measure seeks to curb federal court power to order busing in desegregation, with a compromise proposed to preserve court authority.

Washington Karl Mundt R-S.d Jwho Henry Jackson Wash Vance Marthe Ind Mike Mansfield Hugh Scott Senate

Lebanon braces for limits on guerrilla raids

Lebanese army moved into the Arkoub area in southeast Lebanon to curb Palestinian guerrilla activity and halt cross border raids into Israel. The action follows deadly four day air and ground battles with 60 to 20 dead reported by different sides, and a warning letter drop by Israeli forces as Beirut seeks Arab backing to restrain guerrilla operations.

Beirut Lebanon Israel Yasir Arafat Egypt Middle East Dredes Dng Tel Aviv Lebanern

General Mills Drops Canning Line at Cedar Rapids Plant

General Mills announced in Minneapolis on Monday that the Cedar Rapids plant will drop its canned and service food line. About 70 of the 150 employees will be affected while the textured vegetable protein operation continues on three shifts. The company plans to mothball the canned line, with other plants seeing capacity cuts, and will assist terminated workers in finding new positions. Actual canning operations pause planned for late March.

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Ames Officials Back Leaded Gas For Now In Road Units

Ames Iowa officials Tuesday supported continuing leaded gasoline use in highway commission vehicles. Iowa State University mechanical engineer Dr. Jerry Lee Hall said studies show unleaded fuels emit more exhaust pollutants at idle and low load, though lead particulates not assessed. He urged limited unleaded trials, noting results vary by vehicle type and that heavy trucks still favor leaded fuel.

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Senate panel backs constitutional amendment for equal rights

Washington AP reports the Senate judiciary committee approved by 14 to 1 a proposed constitutional amendment to guarantee women equal rights with men under federal and state law. The vote reflects broad support for guaranteed gender equality nationwide.

Washington Senate Judiciary Committee

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