Defense seeks necessity of spying in 1972 campaigns
Washington AP A defense attorney questioned witness Thomas Gregory about antiwar protests in 1972 and alleged plans to plant listening devices in McGovern campaign offices. Gregory testified he was recruited to infiltrate McGovern and Muskie campaigns, received $175 payments, and that the operation was halted after a security guard spotted him. He disclosed total payments of $3,400 from Hunt.
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Most Back Death Penalty in Gallup Poll
PRINCETON New Jersey United Press International reports a Gallup poll showing most American adults favor the death penalty for murder. The December survey of 1,804 adults found 47 percent in support, up from 50 percent in March 1972, with respondents over 18 included.
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Canyon Quake Strikes Hollister Area Twice
In Hollister California a UPI report notes twin earthquakes rattling Stone canyon about 12 miles from the Sion Andros frutt area. No injuries are immediately reported and mission facilities sustain minor damage. Emergency crews monitor aftershocks as residents assess affected sites and roads.
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Ruslan Pe ite Today's Chuckle At School
A readable fragment from a humor column hints at a youngster seeking an out of school errand or escape. The item preserves a light tone and brief, playful phrasing from a historical page.
Cedar Rapids reports $88 million five year improvement plan
The Cedar Rapids city council heard a five year capital improvements outline totaling 88 million dollars with 21.8 million earmarked for this year. Major items include 4.5 million for bridge and street work and a 27 million downriver sewage treatment plant. Mayor Donald Cairney warned many proposals may not be financed due to federal funding and bond issues.
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Fuel price probe widens as shortages grip Iowa towns
U S Attorney Evan Mullman says a preliminary three week inquiry into rising fuel costs is underway in northern Iowa. Senator Dick Clark calls for a federal probe into black market fuel pricing after reports of prices near double the normal during a severe shortage. Local officials cite a municipal plant paying 17.6 cents per gallon versus 12.5 cents. Major users and distributors are under scrutiny as investigations expand to determine violations and origins of inflated prices.
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Court Rejects Compensation for Location of Property
The Supreme Court declared against Arizona landowner Chester Fuller, ruling 6 to 4 that the government need not pay for elements of value created when it authorizes grazing on adjacent land. The decision in the Alamo dam case limits takings claims, reversing lower courts and drawing dissent from Justice Powell.
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None Injured in Car Wash Fire at Ollo Shine
A gas pump fire at the Ollo Shine car wash on First Avenue NW caused extensive damage but no injuries. Fire officials say a car hit a gas pump, causing a short and continued gas flow that ignited. Flames reached treetop height, covering about 40 by 100 feet and damaging three bays, several pumps, an attendant booth, and vacuum pipes.
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Say Corn Unharmed by Weather Up Estimate Say
The USDA revised down 1972 soybean production due to poor harvest weather. Iowa's soybean output held at a record and corn production across the nation rose to about 5.47 billion bushels, with Iowa posting 1.20 billion and a record yield of 115 bushels per acre.
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White House Silent on Viet Cease Fire Plan Ahead of Inauguration
Saigon reports a unilateral U S South Vietnam cease-fire on the eve of Nixon’s inauguration to enable prisoner exchanges and a Paris peace pact signing. White House says no comment on substantive talks, Kissinger to stay away from Paris talks until next week, and Thieu urged to trust in Nixon while drafts and Haig briefings shape a final settlement.
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U S Turns To Targets Below DMZ In Vietnam War
U S warplanes continued escort duties over North Vietnam while bombing moved to targets in Java and Laos. About 100 U S bombers and jet fighters obeyed orders to end raids on North Vietnam, yet strikes persisted in South Vietnam and Canada. Ground fighting intensified near Vi Thanh and in the coastal highlands, with 42 Viet Cong and North Vietnamese killed near Vi Thanh and 19 Saigon soldiers among the wounded in other clashes.
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Abourezk Urges Cutting White House Staff Funds
Freshman Sen. James Abourezk urges Congress to halt funds for the White House staff and withhold approval of presidential appointees while the Vietnam War continues. He proposes a congressional budget office to balance powers with the White House, echoed by Rep. Ogden Reid. Abourezk accuses Nixon of bypassing Congress and invading Cambodia and Laos without authority, deeming it a return to republican principles.
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