Raids Near Lang Son Hit North Vietnam Frontline
US air force jets wrecked a large North Vietnamese marshalling yard and a highway bridge within 25 miles of the Chinese border,Laser-guided bombs hit the Lang Son area while another raid targeted the Bag Giang power plant near Hanoi. The strikes marked the closest to the frontier since bombing resumed.
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Saigon
North Vietnam
Lang Son
Air Force
Bag Giang
Hanoi
U.S
South Vietnam
7Th Division
Chu Chi
Trang Bang
Khiem Hanh
Court Will Review Tax For Schools
The Supreme Court agreed to hear whether states may constitutionally ignore tax differences between rich and poor school districts. Texas seeks review of a San Antonio federal ruling that the property tax system disadvantages poorer districts. The case could rival Brown v. Board in significance for school financing nationwide.
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Washington
Supreme Court
Texas
San Antonio
Iowa
District Court
Brown Vs. Board of Education
Hawaii
Federal building to rise in Iowa City at $4.5 million
The U S office of management and budget has released funds to the GSA to acquire property for a $4.5 million federal building in Iowa City. Congressman Fred Schwengel said the GSA will begin immediately to acquire the site bordered by Dubuque street Clinton Court and Harrison. The two story building will house the post office and other federal offices with two thirds of a block reserved for parking.
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Iowa City
U.S. Office of Management and Budget
General Services Administration
Fred Schwengel
Davenport
GSA
Iowa City Post Office
Dubuquestreet
Clinton
Court
Harrison
William
Iowa Phone Co ordered to refund $1.5 million
Des Moines AP report notes the Iowa Commerce Commission on a 2-1 vote ruled the 9.8 percent rate increase enacted in 1967 as unreasonable and unlawful, demanding refunds and a revised tariff. The ICC also required plans to amortize acquisition adjustments and to refund excess charges plus interest, amid a five year controversy that included resignations and investigations.
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DES Moines
Iowa Commerce Commission
Iowa Telephone Co
Knoxville
ICC
Iowa Telephone
Commission
Frank Means
Manilla
Pilots Boycott Countries Sheltering Hijackers Over Prosecution
American pilots vow a 46 000 member boycott against Cuba Algeria and other nations refusing to prosecute or extradite hijackers. ALPA asks maintenance and servicing to join. Nixon urged to bar aircraft from such states as IFALPA contemplates joining.
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Washington
Afl-Cio
Airline Pilots Association
Cuba
Algeria
ALPA
U.S
John J. O’donnell
Nixon
O'Donnell
United States
Old Capitol Gains U.S. Historic Recognition for Restoration
The Old Capitol in Iowa City receives federal recognition by inclusion in the National Register of Historic Places, enabling federal matching funds for a planned 684000 restoration. Work begins next month with 250000 for the chamber restoration, funded in part by Roy Carver and a 3.5 million Carver family gift, while a statewide fundraising drive starts in September.
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Iowa City
Old Capitol
Marshall McKusick
Muscatine
Roy Carver
McKusick
Washington
Iowa
Iowa General Assembly
Carver
University of Iowa Foundation
Waubeek Bridge Closing Shows Law's Rural Impact
Linn County Engineer Bill Harrington cited a federal inspection law as driving the closing of the Waubeek bridge. The action disrupts a key route for farm operations and school transport, with alternative access to the Boy Scout camp via Central City and a lengthy detour over 6 miles across the river.
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Waubeek
Linn
Bill Harrington
Gazette
Harrington
Cedar Rapids
Central City
McGovern sweeps four primaries to gain nomination momentum
Senator George McGovern won California by a clear margin over Hubert Humphrey, completing a four state primary sweep that also included New Jersey New Mexico and his home South Dakota. He anticipated a Miami Beach victory while Humphrey pledged to continue to Miami for the Democratic nomination as Nixon extended his campaign.
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Humphrey
Los Angeles County
McGovern
San Diego
Alabama
George Wallace
Wallace
California
New Jersey
South Dakota
New Mexico
Hubert H. Humphrey
Edmund G. Brown, Jr
San Francisco
Miami Beach
Muskie
George C. Wallace
McGovern vows to go anywhere for end of Vietnam war
Senator George McGovern pledged that if elected President he would go to Hanoi or Paris or anywhere in the world to strike an agreement with North Vietnam for an end to the war and the release of U S prisoners.
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Los Angeles
George McGovern
Hanoi
Paris
North Vietnam
U.S
McGovern Follows His Own Script for Nomination
Sen. George McGovern drove his Democratic nomination bid with a self crafted campaign, winning California and New Mexico while leading in delegates. Muskie and Humphrey faltered as McGovern built a broad, door to door volunteer network unseen by rivals, positioning for a likely second ballot surge.
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McGovern
Sen
George McGovern
White House
Edmund 5
Muskie
Tree surgeon's hush money joke nets a punchline
A light humor item notes a tree surgeon who went broke and ceased house calls delivering a dry quip about professional limits. Copyright line preserved as in-source.
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Federal Power Commission
FPC
Federal Communication Commission
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Democratic Party
By Ford Clark
House of Representatives
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