First Baby Contests in Three Iowa Towns Spark Disputes
The Cedar Rapids Gazelle reports Ames Johnson County and Vinton contests for first baby of the year faced disqualification and controversy as winners were unwed parents or unclear residency. Editors say rules were applied to avoid undue publicity and uphold contest precedent.
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Johnson County
William Eginton
Iowa City Press-Chy Tizen
Aubrecht
Anther
J.C. Hickman
Town City Paper
Albrecht
Eginto
Rod Riggs
Aimes Tribune
Pamela Jean Tice
Riggs
Cedar Valley Times
Bill Monroe
Vinton Paper
Mobile Home Rules Review Draws Iowa Highway Commission Attention
Iowa lawmakers and the Towa Mobile Housing Assn. push to revise 60 foot mobile home limits to ease unsafe hauling near state borders. Commission staff will study proposed changes after input from Paul Romans and Edmund Rydeem. A separate case reports a 13 year old girl charged with forging checks totaling up to 3000 during December spending spree across Cedar Rapids and nearby towns.
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Towa Mobile Housing Assn
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Towa
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Barrett Mobiler Transports, Inc
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Cedar Rapids
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Iowa City
Energy official warns jet fuel costs threaten air travel reach
Ignatius urged Simon to meet airline industry representatives this week to discuss escalating jet fuel prices and their impact on air transportation. He warned that higher fuel costs could make air travel unaffordable for millions who rely on it.
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Energy price surge continues into December in wholesale data
The December wholesale price report shows energy costs rising at a slower but still brisk pace from November. Middle distillates and light distillates led the gains, with heating oil up 27 percent and kerosene 29 percent, while wholesale gasoline added 17 percent after a prior 34.7 percent jump.
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Ineter
Court ruling limits indictment tactic tied to illegally seized evidence
A dispute over using tainted search evidence to compel grand jury questions was decided differently by courts. The U S circuit in Cincinnati ruled Calandra could invoke the exclusionary rule to bar block questions from probe evidence found in a search for test gambling. The state supreme court reversed that decision.
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Marshall
John Calandra
Cleveland
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Preme Court
Arabs Decry U S Threat of Force to End Embargo
Cairo based Al Akhbar denounces Secretary Schlesinger direct threat to use force to end Arab oil embargo. Al Ashhar counters terror tactics would fail. Arab World digest notes Saudi warning of blowing oilfields if U S military action occurs.
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Arab World
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Washington
Ford Opposes Rigid Fuel Controls and Nationalization
Vice President Ford blasted calls for strict economic controls in response to the fuel shortage. He warned that price caps and rationing would worsen shortages and urged reliance on free enterprise, realistic prices, and increased domestic energy exploration. Ford cited Michigan as example against drastic measures.
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Trial of Ames To D M Shuttle Bus Service Set
Iowa State University and the Iowa Highway Commission begin a trial Ames Des Moines Shuttle bus service for public agencies to conserve fuel. Five daily runs to Des Moines with stops at the state capitol downtown and the Des Moines Municipal airport plus an early evening airport run. Vehicles and staff provided by both agencies. Nominal fees charged to cover costs. University and agency employees plus others will ride. Trips cancelled if no travel requests.
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National Animal Disease Lab
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Man Posing as Meter Reader Disturbs Cedar Rapids Couple
Police report an impersonator, about six feet tall and 160 pounds with dark hair, woke Ronald Chittick at 5:59 a.m. and tried to gain entry at his Center Point Road home. He returned a second time, then left after a threat to fetch authorities.
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Cedar Rapids
Ronald Chittick
Center Point Road
Michain
Watergate subpoenas widen as tapes sought across hundreds of files
The House committee pressed for nearly 300 conversations and hundreds of documents in the Watergate probe, while talks with the White House opened a possible compromise. Deputy press secretary Warren signaled a potential deal if the panel narrowed demands, and Bevin urged a written agreement to avoid misunderstandings.
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Gerald Warren
Nixon
Warren
Sam Bevin
North Carolina
Fourth Burglary Charge Is Filed Against C R Roy
A Miegenrald youth, already charged with three Cedarills area burglaries, faces a fourth count for the Christmas break in at John Petty residence 117 Westview Drive NW. Police say the youth also aided in stealing a car from a nearby home. An 18 year old accomplice had earlier received nine breaking and entering charges, with three more issued last week.
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Cedarills
John Petty
Westview Drive
City council OKs helicopter spotlight purchase
The council tentatively approves buying a high intensity helicopter light with 3.4 million candle power for night operations by police and fire units. Safety Commissioner James Steinbeck says the beam will aid law enforcement and disaster response, with an estimated cost of 52,700.
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Arab Disunity Delays Rome Guerillas Trial
The article reports delays in prosecuting Palestinian hijackers linked to the PLO. Kuwait hosts the suspects as regional disputes complicate extradition and trial plans. Arafat’s PLO seeks to try them, while Syria Libyan opposition and Beirut sources clash on hosting and support for a trial.
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