Weekend Crashes Kill Six in Iowa
United Press International reports six Iowa residents died in weekend traffic accidents including three aged 19 or younger. Cynthia Ray Lee 19 of Mason City died in a single car crash on a city street. Lena Dugan 18 of Charles City died when her car was struck while pulling onto a county road near Nashua. Natalie Whitney 19 of Salix died in a head on collision south of Sioux City. Robert Nicolas 23 of Des Moines died on Iowa 401 north of Johnston pulling a boat when his car left the highway. An Anamosa couple Neman and Vera Meyer died Friday night four miles northwest of Monticello when their car was struck at an unmarked rural crossing.
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Cynthia Ray Lee
Mason City
Lee
Chickasaw
Steve Hutzell
Nashua
Natalie Whitney
Salix
U.S. 75
Sioux City
Robert Nicolas
Des Moines
Iowa 401
Johnston
Camp Dodge
Iowa
Lynn Tongland
Susan Young
Anamosa
Monticello
Neman
Vera Meyer
Senator Proposes Renters Tax Credit for Iowa
Iowa Senator Norman Rodgers urges expanding renter tax relief, proposing a universal credit for renters up to 30 000 annual income. He ties financing to a new tax on intangible property and emphasizes aiding the 25 percent renter population neglected by current property tax measures.
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Iowa
Des Moines
UPI
Senate
Robert Ray
Norman Rodgers
Rodgers
Iowa Guard Faces Shortage as Units Run Under Strength
Iowa Army National Guard reports 60 of 85 units under strength, with about 1,600 of 8,000 positions unfilled as of February. Officials blame the lack of a draft and slow recruitment, while hoping to reach 1,800 vacancies filled by summer. Lt. Col. Harold Thompson reflects on past recruiting and community relations.
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Iowa
Army National Guard
Iowa Army Guard
National Guard Bureau
Pentagon
Harold Thompson
Boone
Waukon Teen Injured After Car Leaves Highway
Terrence Mooney, 18, suffered minor injuries when his car left highway 9 one mile north of Waukon and struck a private driveway embankment about 2 10 a.m. Sunday.
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Waukon
Terrence Mooney
Highway 9
Here
Withdrawal of U.S. Troops Begins in Mekong Delta
On this date in 1969 the United States began withdrawing combat troops from South Vietnam with the pullout of a unit that had fought in the Mekong Delta region.
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U.S
South Vietnam
Mekong Delta
Cedar Rapids Gazette publication details and pricing
The Cedar Rapids Gazette established in 1883 by The Gazette Co. lists address at 500 Third Ave SE Cedar Rapids Iowa 52406. It notes subscription rates by carrier and mail and states the Associated Press has exclusive rights to local news and AP dispatches.
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The
Gazette Co
Third Ave. SE
Cedar Rapids
Iowa
U.S Territories
Argas
Gazette
Associated Press
Two Drownings Reported On Mississippi River
In Dubuque Richard Kruse 54 fell from a boat at Bissell harbor slip and disappeared after hanging onto the vessel. In Cassville Franklin Kelly 23 died while cleaning a barge at Dove harbor after losing footing. both bodies were recovered within 20 to 45 minutes.
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Richard Kruse
Dubuque
Bissell Harbor
Kruse
Coast Guard
Franklin J. Kelly
Cassville
Wis
Dove Harbor
Meeting Unifies Women at Iowa Conference and Concert
The Iowa Women’s Meeting sponsored by the Iowa Coordinating Committee for the International Women Year wrapped a weekend conference with workshops, resolutions, and elections to attend a Houston national gathering. Attendees included veteran feminists Roxanne Conlin and Mary O’Halloran, plus first time participant Rowena Hardinger who urged broader women’s education and shared views on cooking as a shared skill.
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Des Moines
Emerson, Lake and Palmer
Veteran’s Auditorium
Iowa Women’s Meeting
Iowa Coordinating Committee For
Houston
Texas
Iowa Women's Political Caucus
National Organization For Women
Kathleen Chapman
Cedar Rapids
Roxanne Conlin
Mary O'Halloran
Minnette Doderer
Joan Lipsky
Lynn Cutler
Jean Lloyd- Jones
Ruth van Note
Norma Mathews
Peg Anderson
Mrs. Chapman
Iowa Women’s Meeting Hears Calls for ERA Support
About 1,500 women from across Iowa gathered for the weekend conference sharing aims of health care child care and education reform. Resolutions urged prohibiting employment housing and credit discrimination for homosexuals and supporting ERA ratification and a five member girls high school basketball team. Area delegates to a national conference were also elected. ON THIS DATE in 1940 Paris was declared an open city in World war II.
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Donna Slater
Council Bluffs
Iowa
Iowa Girls High School Athletic Union
Hawkeye State
Houston
Texas
Cedar Rapids
Rebecca Motley
Bertine Motley
Iowa City
Minnette Doderer
Mori Costantino
Jean Lloyd- Jones
Paris
Fairfax Seeks U S Funds for Auxiliary Well
Fairfax officials applied to the U S Department of Housing and Urban Development for an 11000 grant to design and build an auxiliary municipal water supply. Local share 24846 would likely be funded by revenue bonds, raising water rates. A site along Main street across from the current tower is planned. Dale Netherton agreed to sell the well site for 4000.
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Fairfax
Federal
Department of Housing and Urban Development
Fairfax Water
Main Street
Dale Netherton
floods lash toward Cedar Rapids after torrential rains
Thirty years ago a towering crest of water swept toward Cedar Rapids following heavy rainfall. Local authorities warned residents as floodwaters rose, flooding streets and threatening homes and infrastructure across the area.
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Cedar Rapids
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Oldie
He Pha
Ito
Duane Crock
Jim Kyte
Leonard Votroubek
United Press International
Financial Service of
Control Data Corporation
Center Point Road
N.E
Mississippi
Mississippi River
Rowena Hardinger
Albia
Sandi Kirsner
Political Caucus
Caucus
2Nd Avenue S.W
Second Ave
Eee Country Stores
First Ave
Center Pt. Dr
Edgewood Rd
Dairy Maid
Sixth St
Mt. Vernon Rd
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