Shortage of Milk Forecast by Mid-America Dairymen
Mid-America Dairymen delayed a July 1 price increase for raw milk amid price pass through concerns under Phase IV guidelines. Roy W. Nelson of Des Moines warned Iowa consumers could face shortages and higher prices as producers reduce output. He cited processor refusals and ongoing declines in national production, urging action from the Cost of Living Council and the President.
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Mid-America Dairymen, Inc
Mid-America
Roy W. Nelson
Des Moines
Nelson
Iowa
Nixon
the Gazette
Corn Blossom Shuts Three Iowa Plants
Officials of Corn Blossom Foods Inc announce the closure of three Iowa plants in Independence Vinton and West Union for an indefinite period due to price controls. About 240 workers will be laid off as the firm processes canned hams and lunch meats for major packers nationwide. President L E Sanboeuf cites a downhill business trend over the past week.
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Independence
Corn Blossom Foods, Inc
Independence, Vinton
West Union
United States
Dean
White House
Charles Colson
Harold Gibbons
Teamsters Union
Colson
Nixon
Jack Anderson
State Faces 650000 Claim Over Lemburg Assaults
The Cedar Rapids incident claims seek 650000 from the state over acts by ex prisoner Jack Lemburg. He attacked a Cedar Rapids woman and policeman Don ald D. Potter after being evaluated as dangerously unstable and later urged civil commitment.
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Des Moines
Jack Lemburg
Cedar Rapids
Donald D. Potter
Lemburg
Davenport
Fort Madison
Senate approves 5.6 percent Social Security increase
The Senate voted 86 to 7 to raise Social Security benefits by 5.6 percent starting January 1. The measure passed in Washington with broad support and marks a key adjustment for retirees.
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Washington
UPI
Senate
Cedar Rapids Cracks Down on Obscenity Sales
Cedar Rapids police began a full scale enforcement of obscenity laws in the municipal code after Safety Commissioner John Oberthien directed action. He said the crackdown targets films books magazines and live performances though no action is planned against patrons.
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Cedar Rapids
John Oberthien
Oberthien
Dean Testimony Faces Nixon Scrutiny in Watergate Hearing
Senate Watergate committee questions John Dean about his claims that President Nixon knew of the cover up. Dean says his memory is impression driven and insists he is reporting facts as he recalls them.
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Washington
Senate Watergate Committee
John Dean
Nixon
Dean
Edward Gurney
Rfla
Gurney
E. Howard Hunt
H. R
Bob) Haldeman
John Ehrlichman
Watergate
Haldeman
Ehrlichman
Bob
FBI
L. Patrick Gray
White House
Gray
NBC
Chet Huntley
Robert Strauss
Columbus Ind
J. Erwin Miller
Colson
Anderson
Thomas Dodd
Joseph Montoya
Montoya
Accola Father and Son Die in Cambridge Crash
Stanley Accola, 29, of Cedar Rapids, died from injuries after a car train collision near Cambridge. His father, George Accola, 54, of Ankeny, was killed at the crossing. Services will be held at Turner Chapel West in Cedar Rapids.
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Ames
Stanley Accola
Primrose Jane SW
Cedar Rapids
Accola
George Accola
Ankeny
Cambridge
Turner Chapel West
LaRue Pleads Guilty To Role in Watergate Cover-Up
Frederick LaRue, senior official of the Nixon re election committee, pleads guilty in U S district court to conspiring to obstruct justice. Judge Sirica defers sentencing until after other defendants are tried. The charge carries up to five years and or a $10 000 fine.
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Washington
Frederick LaRue
Nixon
U. S. District Court
LaRue
Mississippi
John Sirica
Watergate
Sirica
Question Arises Over Indian Lookout Site in 518 Route
Discussion centers on whether to preserve Indian Lookout south of Iowa City as a possible relocation of freeway 518 would cost about 250000. Kenneth Smalley cites 1969 housing plans near the Iowa River and a condemnation jury diagram. Dr. David Goodwin denies the allegations and says no housing progress exists.
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Ames
Indian Lookout
Iowa City
Iowa Highway Commission
Kenneth Smalley
Iowa River
David Goodwin
Smalley
Goodwin
Goodwins
Nixon veto short of overriding Cambodia funds cut
President Nixon vetoed a bill to cut off all funding for bombing in Cambodia. The House vote 241 to 173 failed to reach the two-thirds margin needed to override, so the veto stood and the measure died. The veto blocked funding in a 3.4 billion package tied to a revised Indo-China peace framework.
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San Clemente
Nixon
Cambodia
House
Senate
Indo-China
Paris
Kelley Confirmed as FBI Chief by Senate Vote
The Senate confirmed Clarence M. Kelley, Kansas City police chief, as FBI director by a 96 to 0 vote. He becomes the first confirmed FBI head in over a year, with praise from Chairman Eastland and a brief debate.
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Kelley
FBI
Washington
Senate
Clarence M. Kelley
Kansas City
Sen
Bureau
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L. E. Sanboeuf
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Webertown Daily Press Association
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Adult Corrections
C.R
By Mike Deupree
CIA
C.R. Man
Cedar Rapids News
Federal Bureau of Investigation
U. S. Attorney's Office
Grand Jury
Johnson County
William T. Goodwin
Gertrude C. Goodwin
Ellinor G. Green
Robert W. Green
Lawrence D. Goodwin
Hydrocarbon Pipeline Co
William Gray
The
Highway Commission
Indian Lookout Site
Gerald Warren
Hugh Scott
Pennsylvania
Gerald Ford
Michigan
Congress
U. S
Eastland
D-Miss
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