Fischer Concedes First Game in World Chess Championship
Bobby Fischer resigned on move 56 to Boris Spassky in Reykjavik, giving Spassky a 1-0 lead in the 24 game world championship. Fischer faced a difficult position after an adjournment and walked out of the Reykjavik sports palace amid a long match likely to span two months.
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Boris Spassky
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Reykjavik
Spassky
Brooklyn
N.Y
London
Lothar Schmid
Schmid
Iowa Storms Trigger Floods and Farm Fires Across North Iowa
Turkeys river burst banks near Protivin soaking bridges and cattle. 7 inches of rain fueled floods from Chickasaw to Winneshiek counties. Lightning ignited farm fires, with livestock moved to higher ground. bridges washed away and oil barrels floated from Protivin area. Cattle stranded north of Lawler and Holstein losses reported near Waterville. Ongoing flood warnings continue as crews assess damage.
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Iowa
Protivin
Chickasaw County
Winneshiek
Don Lensing
Cletus Koshatka Implement
Lawler
Little Turkey
Bohemian Creek
Spillville
Ray orders 10 percent cut in state budgets for 1973 75
Des Moines Gov Robert Ray directs all state department heads to begin the 1973 75 budget cycle with 10 percent less funding and to trim or remove programs not absolutely necessary. Eliminated programs can be revived only if requested and approved as new initiatives. The move aims to save funds for priority spending and lessen tax increases.
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DES Moines
Robert Ray
Ray
Rogers Returns From Long Trip
Secretary of State Rogers flew back to Washington by special plane on Wednesday after a nine nation tour in Asia and Europe for talks with government officials.
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Rogers
Washington
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Europe
Crime Rate Rise Least In 11 Years
Washington reports the national serious crime rate rose only 1 percent in the first quarter of 1972, the smallest rise in 11 years. Violent crime up 2 percent, murder and forcible rape higher, robbery down, aggravated assaults up. Suburban and rural areas showed varied increases from 4 to 8 percent.
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Washington
Justice Department
Atty
Richard G. Kleindienst
FBI
Kleindienst
McGovern eyes Kennedy as possible running mate at convention
At the Democratic National Convention in Miami Beach McGovern seeks a running mate after clinching first ballot nomination. Kennedy remains the top choice despite talks he may decline. Other names include Woodcock Eagleton Ribicoff Askew Wallace Jackson Mills Chisholm Sanford. Delegates endured a marathon session ending at 6 22 a m EDT.
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John V. Tunney
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Hyannis Port
Mass
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United Auto Workers
Leonard Woodcock
Thomas F. Eagleton
Missouri
Abraham A. Ribicoff
Connecticut
Florida
Reubin Askew
St Lukes Board Votes 4.9 Million Expansion Plan
St Luke's hospital directors approve a tri level diagnostic addition of about 65 000 square feet housing X ray lab and outpatient facilities with a cost cap of 4 912 366 dollars The expansion will not increase beds and will relocate departments to free space for records business offices and psychiatry A 1 5 million public contribution from 1968 69 joint hospital campaign will apply toward the project with the rest financed by debt and patient fees No government grants involved
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East Hospital
Cedar Rapids’ Joint Hospital
Pickett
Error Cited in C R Report on Serious Crime
A Federal Bureau of Investigation quarterly report released Wednesday attributes a local error to Cedar Rapids crime data showing a 106 percent rise in violent crimes for the first quarter of 1972. The figure is grossly inflated and questioned by officials.
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Wednesday Schedule Opens Convention Session for Nominees
The convention session to nominate presidential candidates begins at 6 p.m. Iowa time on Wednesday. The gathering aims to finalize candidate selections as delegates convene to discuss party plans and nominations.
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Iowa
Wallace May Bolt Party Hints at New Movement
UPI reports strong signs George Wallace may bolt the Democratic party and form a third party after the convention. An aide, Charles Snider, says Wallace will decide soon, upset by the convention's rejection of his platform changes on busing and other issues.
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UPI
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Democratic Party
Charles Snider
Alabama
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Snider
Capital Tabloid Ends Publication
The Washington Daily News suspends operations after losses and says assets were bought by The Washington Evening Star. The Evening Star, its only afternoon competitor, will absorb certain assets. The morning Post remains the only other daily in Washington.
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Washington Daily News
the News
Washington Evening Star
Morning Post
Iowans Launch Bid for Kennedy in Democratic Push
At the Miami Beach convention, Iowa delegates plan petitions urging Sen. Ted Kennedy to enter the race. Delegate Bob Chesher of Sioux City cites support from about 12 states and criticizes George McGovern over wage and Taft-Hartley votes. Chesher and James Shannon, both Kennedy supporters, led efforts with printed materials from the Iowa Federation of Labor as the Iowa delegation faced uncertain choices after Muskie and Humphrey withdrew.
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Henry M. Jackson
Washington
McGovern
Miami Beach
Iowa
Ted Kennedy
Bob Chesher
Sioux City
George McGovern
Chesher
Bricklayers Local 5
James Shannon
Mason City
Kennedy
Iowa Federation of Labor
Shannon
Sens
Edmund Muskie
Hubert Humphrey
Gov
Shirley Chisholm
Sen
Henry Jackson
McGovern Ideas Stay In Platform
The Democratic national convention backed Sen. George McGovern's platform calling for immediate Vietnam withdrawal, closing tax loopholes, replacing welfare with income grants, and supporting busing for quality education. Gov. George Wallace, speaking from a wheelchair, received a respectful two minute ovation but his plea for a different party document was rebuffed.
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Miami Beach
Sen
George McGovern
George Wallace
Vietnam
Sign Appears Calling Free the Miami Beach 3,016
At about 6 a.m. a window sign in Convention Hall where Democrats had met for 11 hours urged freeing the Miami Beach 3,016 political prisoners. The message appeared during the Miami Beach political event and reflects protests or demands tied to the group named.
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Miami Beach
McGovern's platform fights for votes as Wallace foes rise
At the Democratic convention McGovern supporters pushed a majority platform while defeating Wallace backed amendments. Proposals on liberal abortion rights gay nondiscrimination and welfare guarantees were rejected, as McGovern urged tax reform and closing loopholes. The adopted platform favors ending wage price controls strengthening antitrust and expanding open meetings while resisting seniority rules and gun limits.
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McGovern
Chuckle about age and pretending to know everything
A light remark on how life’s humor grows as people reach an age where they no longer pretend to know everything. The line emphasizes the ease and honesty that comes with maturity, noting how relief accompanies this truth.
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