Misuse of Indian Aid Charged in 60 District Study
A study by NAACP Legal Defense Fund and Harvard Center says millions in federal Indian education funds were diverted to white students and general expenses across 60 districts in eight states. It criticizes officials for ignoring congress intent, noting Navajo and New Mexico cases and poor facilities contrasted with better funded nearby programs.
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Washington
Naacp Legal Defense Fund
Harvard Center For Lavy and Education
Congress
Bureau of Indian Affairs
Bob Phyllis McClure
Legal Defense Fund
Arizona
New Mexico
North
South Dakota
New York
Oregon
Oklahome
Montana
Grants Municipal
Laguna-Acoma High School
Ray Will Face Iowa Problems in Second Term Address
Governor Robert Ray painted a bleak view of Iowa’s economy and demographics in his state of the state address to a joint legislature session. He cited farm income drops, rising farm costs, slow population growth, and rural declines, linking them to broader political and fiscal challenges. He noted population shifts from rural counties to urban and university areas and warned of implications for labor, schools, and services. The speech also touched on congressional representation changes tied to redistricting.
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Frank Nye Avalle
Bes Moines
Robert Jay
Iowa
Towans
Towa
Congress
Plea Denied in Protester Case of 191 on Iowa Campus
District Court Judge Ansel Chapman refused defense requests for a mass trial and due process concerns in the May protest on the University of Iowa campus. The ruling found no abuse of discretion or illegality in the information filed by an unwatching witness and that Thornton acted within his rights in scheduling. The broader political commentary touched on state issues from taxation to welfare and revenue sharing, with Governor Ray outlining future focus areas in his inaugural address.
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Towa City
Ansel Chapman
University of Iowa
Iowa City
Chapman
Joseph ‘Thornton
Thal
Gov. Ray
U.S. Supreme Court
Iowa
Congress
Cal
Salty the nomad dog returns home after 300 mile odyssey
Salty a mixed breed dog wandered about 300 miles through Michigan's snow covered terrain to return to Mrs. Margie LaBelf and her daughter Michelle in Detroit. The dog had been with a Cheboygan family then escaped and endured hours of travel before arriving New Year's Day soaked filthy and exhausted with bleeding paws. The owners say Salty is home to stay and will be kept where she can run freely.
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Detroit
Salty
Michigan
Tower Peninsula
Margie LaBelf
Michelle
LaBelf
LaBeffs
Sally
Cheboygan
LaBell
Nixon acts to ease business tax load
President Nixon announces rule changes to reduce the short term tax burden on business to spur job creation and growth. Depreciation liberalization lets firms cut current tax payments and defer them, aiming to boost plant investment and extend future growth despite lower collections this year.
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Nixon
San Clemente
Stocks Soar As Dow Tops 10 844 In Bid Pace
New York stocks rose sharply with active trading as the Dow Jones industrial average climbed to about 10 844.07 at 2 p.m. The market rally followed a presidential statement outlining a faster tax write off to spur business investment and economic recovery, promising quicker depreciation benefits to fund new plants and equipment.
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New York
Truce Set In Jordan Amid Ongoing Fighting
Jordan joined the Palestine guerrilla command in a new ceasefire Tuesday. A joint statement warned that anyone disobeying the truce would be tried as a traitor. Prime Minister Wasfi Tell and Ibrahim Bakr signed the order to stop the five day conflict, issued after a Damascus communique claimed Jordanian troops attacked guerrilla bases.
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Prous
Jordan
Palestine Guerilla
Wasfi Tell
Ibrahim Bakr
iPalestine Liberation Organization
Damascus
Calorie counting becomes a life pattern for many
Readers note how counting calories has turned into a daily routine for numerous people as they seek healthier habits and steady weight management. Copyright concerns linger over shared health tips and lifestyle trends.
Linn Senate Race Sees Robinson Victory in Special Ballot
Democrat Cloyd Robinson defeated Republican Jesse Hunter by an unofficial count of 2 782 to 2 20 in a Linn county special election for the 22nd senatorial district. Robinson, a Quaker and Iowa Co. employee, carried 19 precincts.
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Roland Krekeler
Gazette
Welter
Cloyd Robinson
Jesse Hunter
Linn County
Robinson
Oais Co
J. Donald Weimer
Cedar Rapids
Weimer
Senate
Werner
Fort Dodge Fire Sweeps Buildings Killing Residents
A severe blaze in Fort Dodge on Tuesday destroyed multiple buildings including a bakery, furniture store, Knights of Columbus hall, and a department store. Firefighters faced subzero temps as water froze. one death was confirmed and hundreds evacuated from a six story apartment complex nearby. Police monitored suspects and election officials as the fire damaged surrounding shops and disrupted local services.
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Fort Dodge
Ilde
Leo Jordan
Cedar Jordan
Tapids
Charles
Werner
Robinson
La.m
Gazette de Police
Des Moines
Monitor
Tle
Knights of ‘Columbus
Warly
Teacher Strike Shuts Chicago Schools for Second Time
Chicago teachers union launched a second strike in two years forcing cancellation of classes for more than 500000 students in elementary and high schools. Negotiators met until early morning but the strike machinery had been set in motion.
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Chicago
Chicago Teachers Union
Unions Reject Board Offer In Salary Standoff
Hours earlier the union House of Representatives rejected a board of education offer of 4 percent. Union President Johnes mond called the vote unanimous and the offer an insult. James Redmond the superintendent said the union's demands were in excess of responsible expectations. Continued: Page 4.
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House of Representatives
Board of Education
Johnesmond
James Redmond
Help Man 70 Sees Again With Fund Drive Aid
In Saigon an angry supply officer led a seven hour drive that raised 106.10 to help Floyd Rice in Grants Pass Oregon keep his eyeglasses and hearing aid. Rice faced loss of the devices unless a 125 down payment was made. Nurses at his nursing home organized the collection after a sale delay.
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George Esper
Stara
LaGrow
Sertion
Vietnam
Rice
Grants Pass
Baltimore
Texas
Floyd Rice
Fire Sweeps Block Of Town In Calhoun County
A devastating blaze on Main Street in a Calhoun County town damaged nearly an entire block. The theater where it started burned about 9 40 p m and fire crews from Rockwell City Palmer and Manson fought the inferno until shortly before midnight. No injuries were reported due to the chilly zero degree night freezing hoses.
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Thornton
Hel
Brandenburg
Folkstone
England
Texaco Caribbean
Paracas
Jongrum
Toy
Linn
Fantle Department Store
S. $. Kresge Plare
Baker Shoe Store
Stan's Card and Party Shop
Jon LaGrow
Grayling
Mieh
Nino Schepis
Paris
Army
Long Binh
Schepis
American Red Cross
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