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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 30, 1972
Page
6
In a chaotic Illinois fair scene officials and lawyers discuss court actions as McGovern supporters win eight delegates from Illinois on credentials committee votes. The outcome shifts potential convention alignment and foreshadows later battles over Chicago Daley’s Cook county delegation.
Helicopters dropped hundreds of South Vietnamese paratroopers within four miles of Quang Tri City while armor moved up Highway 1. U S jets hit tanks and heavy B 52 bombing preceded dawn landings. Paratroopers reported light resistance and a tough fight expected to capture the provincial capital.
Des Moines IA AP The Iowa Commerce Commission on Friday granted Iowa Power & Light Co a rate increase of 12 891 267 a year about 54 of the requested amount. The order allows an average five percent rise in rates and requires refunds to customers totaling about 3.17 million including interest and tax for 15 months at the higher rates. The decision also lets the company charge half of 129 401 spent on institutional advertising to customers with the other half borne by stockholders.
President Nixon announced the United States will return to Vietnam peace talks in Paris on July 13, saying serious discussions are possible. He spoke at a White House news conference amid optimism and reiterated his May 8 offer to withdraw all U.S. troops within four months in exchange for a supervised ceasefire and the return of prisoners. He defended Vietnamization and noted South Vietnamese helicopters and air power are increasingly leading operations with U.S. support as talks resume.
New York UPI reports Mao Tse tung of Red China may be suffering from throat cancer. The Wall Street Journal cited authorities saying the illness is likely incurable and may be unconfirmed by independent sources. Mao remains ambulatory and mentally alert but no surgery plans are clear.
The Senate approved a 20 percent automatic cost of living increase in Social Security benefits by a 62 to 4 vote, amid debt ceiling legislation and a Nixon warning. The amendment, sponsored by Sen. Church, would raise payroll taxes in 1973 and 1974 to fund the boost, affecting 27.8 million recipients and taking effect Sept 2 with checks dated Oct 3.
Eastern Iowa saw four fatalities and two injuries in separate crashes Friday night and early Saturday. In Fayette County a one car wreck near Waucoma killed Gordon Belden Jr 19 Emma Brown 18 of Waterloo and Sherry Cockingham Evansdale. John Moore 18 of West Branch died from a two vehicle collision near Springdale on Highway 1. Kenneth Flannery 22 of Iowa City suffered minor injuries. David S Johnson 27 of Yankton South Dakota living in Iowa City remained in serious condition Friday after a one car crash.
Gov. George Wallace will leave Holy Cross hospital next Friday for the Democratic national convention in Miami Beach with a stop in Montgomery, Alabama. He is undergoing physical therapy to regain leg use and will travel on an air force ambulance plane provided by President Nixon. At Montgomery airport he will speak briefly beside the plane, his press secretary said. By stopping on Alabama soil he will again be the legal governor, a technicality in the law. Lt. Gov. Jere Beasley has been acting in his place.
After months of political football the Iowa legislature approved majority rights for those 19 and older with debate over 18 year olds. Gov. Ray supported 18 but backed 19 for consistency. Gov. Jepsen pressed for 19 on drinking rights. The conference committee settled with 19 for all majority rights, though some dissatisfaction remained among lawmakers and supporters.
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