Iowa Interstate Project Jeopardized By Staff Shortfalls
Iowa Highway Director Joseph Coupal warned the Iowa City-Cedar Rapids-Waterloo Interstate funding could be delayed by ineffective right‑of‑way paper processing. Federal officials warned that new requirements may slow reimbursement. the council tentatively approved hiring for nine positions to fix the delays, with final staff approval tied to Gov elect Ray’s inauguration.
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Troop Cut Inevitable Gen Abrams Says
Gen Creighton Abrams, commander of U.S. forces in Vietnam, says a troop reduction is inevitable though not to be recommended until it is certain. He notes Communist pressures north and northwest of Saigon and below the DMZ, expects Tet talk, and praises South Vietnamese gains in the Mekong delta and the U Minh forest offensive.
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UPI
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Vietnam
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Demilitarized Zone
Dmz
Mekong
U Minh Forest
Nixon Names USIA Director
President elect Nixon named Frank Shakespeare 44 a CBS Television Services Division head and campaign adviser to become director of the U S Information Agency Shakespeare resigns from CBS to take the government post He sees the role as telling the U S story abroad and countering stereotypes of Americans as materialistic and losing their way as a nation
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Nixon
Frank Shakespeare
Columbia Broadcasting System
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Alcoa Joins In Price Hike Across Aluminum Markets
Alcoa raised prices on nearly all aluminum products, matching a one cent ingot increase from Kaiser and Reynolds and adding a five percent boost on fabricated items. The across the board rise affects orders after January 17 and shipments after February 15.
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Alcoa
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Protest Rally in Yokosuka Against Nuclear Submarine Visit
About 1300 Japanese labor union members and students joined a march in Yokosuka to protest the U S nuclear powered submarine Plunger's visit, highlighting anti nuclear weapons sentiment in the city.
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Japan
U.S
Viet Cong strike can tho airbase destroys helicopters
Viet Cong blasted Can Tho airfield injuring and killing several, destroying 15 helicopters valued at five million dollars and damaging six more in a mortar and rocket barrage. The attack hit the 164th aviation group, the delta nerve center, and also damaged six helicopters at Dong Tam 40 miles away.
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Can Tho
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Seventeenth Century Wit Reimagined By Modern Youth
A playful note about how today’s youth would rename Seventeen to Twelve if Booth Tarkington wrote it now. The quip hints at shifting sophistication and copyright concerns in a cheeky, era-tinged voice.
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Booth Tarkington
Stewardess Foils Delta Hijack At Miami Airport
A would be hijacker abandoned a plan to take a Delta jet to Cuba when a stewardess blocked him with the cockpit door. Kenneth McPeek, 31, of Orchard Lake Michigan, was arrested after the plane landed with 69 passengers and six crew. His son was taken into protective custody. The gun was found in a duffel bag under his seat.
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Legislature Opens 63rd Iowa Session With Bipartisan Resolve
The Republican sweep in both chambers marks the 63rd Iowa General Assembly's start. Sen. George O Malley, retiring pro tempore, rings the gavel as Rep. Ray Cunningham presides in the House. Opening prayers urge protection from undue pressures and a clear mind to serve the people. Harbor and Lodwick are elected speakers and pro tempore respectively.
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George O'Malley
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Ames
John J. Gorman
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Alvin T. Maberry
Council Bluffs
United Methodist Church
William Harbor
Henderson
Floyd Millen
Farmington
Judge Denies Move To Drop Sirhan Count
Los Angeles court rejects bid to quash murder indictment against Sirhan B. Sirhan. Judge Herbert Walker orders jury selection to begin immediately, upholding system's constitutionality despite defense objections to juror searches and deputy presence. Sirhan's family attends as proceedings enter week two.
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UPI
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Sirhan B. Sirhan
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Adel
Munir
Grant Cooper
Robert Kennedy
Johnson to seek tax extension and budget surplus in 1970 plan
President Johnson will request extending the 10 percent income tax surcharge beyond June 30 as part of his fiscal 1970 budget proposal showing a small surplus. He will also push salary increases for Congress to about 42,500 and deliver the State of the Union in person.
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UPI
Johnson
White House
Congress
Iowa
George Christian
Nixon
Commission
Frederick Kappel
American Telephone and Telegraph
Kappel
Christian
Confusion Reigns on Hijack Run to Havana
AP reports multiple hijackings created chaos in Miami and Havana. A Peru airline Convair jet was seized at 10 000 feet by Jesus Amaya who demanded Havana. Passengers included about eighty Argentine students en route to the United States.
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Havana
Fidel Red
Convair
Yellowstone draws record visitors in 1968
West Yellowstone Mont AP records show Yellowstone National Park welcomed 2 229 657 visitors in 1968, an increase of 19 634 from 1967 as reported by the superintendent.
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Yellowstone National Park
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