City officials urged to reveal evidence in McCarney case
In Iowa City Gen Turner urged disclosure of investigation materials on former Police Chief Patrick McCarney. State Rep Joseph Johnston supported the move, saying a state attorney general ruling allows release despite civil service limits. City officials debate whether the council or city manager decides.
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Towa City
Richard Turner
Iowa City
Patrick McCarney
Joseph Johnston
Dowa City
McCarney
Turner
City Atty
Jay Honohan
Honohan
Tohasten
Johnston
State of
Iowa
Conrtet
Council
Johnson County
Alty
Carl Goetz
Anfil
McCames
Ralph Speer
University sanctions SDS allied student group WSA
The University of Town withdraws recognition from the Worker Student Alliance following evidence that WSA equated itself with the SDS. The non recognition period lasts until April 7 and applies to WSA SDS and other groups distributing literature. Howard Sokol says decision was a shared administration action with Dean Philip Hubbard final authority.
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University of Town
Students For 2 Democratic Society
U. of T
WSA
SDS
Howard N. Sokol
U. of 1
Sokol
Long Memorial Union
Harvard
Richard Herrnstein
Herrnstein
Deaa
Philip Hubbard
Sekol
Hubbard
Woman Tosses Mate into Sink in Arml ey
ARMLEY England AP Ninety eight pound Barbara Leger tossed her 154 pound husband into a sink wedging him between faucets. Neighbors freed him after the crash window breaking soccer dispute with their son Jatin. Barbara claimed the ball was tucked away as a joke.
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Armley
England
Barbara Leger
Guilty Plea Accepted in Lewis Marijuana Case
Kenneth E. Lewis a 26 year old Iowa City man pleaded guilty to possession of marijuana for delivery as a profit. He requested a non profit finding after a court delay and secret discussion with the judge citing a town ethics rule. Earlier testimony showed the group shared costs and no profit intent, leading the judge to classify the offense as an accommodation rather than for profit.
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Kenneth E. Lewis
Iowa City
Lewis
Harold Vicor
Usders
Vietor
Nixon
California
Old House of American Activities Committee
Hiss
State Department
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U.N
Roosevelt
Yalta
Carnegie Endowment For International Peace
Hiss Sees Court Ruling as Vindication
Washington AP 1949 1950 perjury case details Hiss wins pension rights after six years denial. Court finds government acted unconstitutionally retroactively affecting Hiss and Strasburger. Nixon involvement linked to Hiss probe shapes postwar politics and Oppenheimer security context noted.
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Hiss
Washington
Alger Hias
New York
Richard Nixon
Missing Lobbyist In Denver Hospital
Washington report says lobbyist Dita Heard, linked to a Senate antitrust probe, is hospitalized in Denver. AT&T spokesman notes notification to Senate and FBI, but exact hospital undisclosed while her chronic heart condition is cited.
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Denver
Washington
UPI
International Telephone and Telegraph Corp
Dita Heard
Senate
TTT
Pollution Curb Cost Estimate Soars to 42 Billion
EPA estimated air pollution controls will cost industry about 32 billion dollars over five years, four times last year’s figure. Weighing higher prices on cars power and steel, prices could rise about 1 percent, hitting middle incomes hardest. Separate water and waste reports project annual air pollution costs near 2 billion with benefits exceeding 14 billion yearly. Belfast blast kills two, injures 72. explosion at incinerators and plants. restaurant damaged as army confirms wider scope.
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Washington
Environmental Protection Agency
EPA
Aiepart
Belfast
Wilich
Army
Law Dean: Counter Trend To Elite Iowa U School
The University of Iowa College of Law faces pressure to remain inclusive as demand for legal education grows. Dean Lawrence E. Bledes says enrollment has risen from 340 in 1961 to over 500, with budget and facility limits tightening admissions. He warns only a broader structure and policy shift can sustain the school’s public role amid rising applications and a push toward an elite image.
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Iowa U. School
U. of Iowa
Colerage of Law
Lawrence E. Bledes
U. of I. College of Law
Uni
College of Law
Dean Blades
Jose
Mohawk Airlines crash kills four GE executives and 17 others
A Mohawk Airlines turboprop struck a snowbound Albany home killing 17 people including four General Electric executives. Thirty six others were injured as residents and travelers were pulled from the wreckage. A plane approach to Albany airport preceded the crash amid a harsh storm.
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Albany
Nvy
Mohawk Airlines
General Electric Co
Mer! Galgsta
Scotia
Cablevision
Anthony Gizzi
Pittsfield
Lawrence
Roger
Peter Sargent
Rosen
West Coast Storm Claims Eleven Lives Across Oregon and California
A multi day rainstorm and floods across Oregon and California trigger mudslides and wrecks. Eleven people are dead as roads collapse and power lines topple while planes crash and a detour road slides away. Capt. Robert McAdams and co pilot William Matthews die in a plane incident near the airport. A volunteer dies answering an alarm during the storm.
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Myra
Levitt
Oakland
Gre
Donna
Oral Aviation Administration
New York
Robert McAdams
South Hempstead
William Matthews
Orange
FAA
J. Robert Sheehan
Rosens
Gars
Greman
Oeegon
Stocm
Soutern
Oregon
California
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