14 Mar 1972
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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 14, 1972
Page
1
DES MOINES Legislators can relax as Chief Justice C Edwin Moore said the supreme court reapportionment plan will be ready in the last week of March. The court cites compactness and population variances as delays and aims for April 13 as the new target date.
In Florida's free-for-all presidential primary, George Wallace aims to consolidate his lead while Muskie Humphrey and Jackson fight for a strong second. McGovern and Lindsay vie for liberal support alongside Nixon expected to dominate the Republican race. Voters decide on school busing, and Askew could leverage a narrow margin as a potential vice presidential nominee.
Iowa City authorities appoint Frenet Evans acting police chief after John Ruppert asks to be relieved. Former chief Patrick McCarney had been demoted to captain following an indictment that was later dismissed. The city plans a 10 point police improvement program awaiting council action.
Report notes an unofficial test of the Cedar Rapids Federal building alarm system. The first testers were from the FBI and U.S. marshal's office, with speculation about which agency might trigger an accidental alarm first.
Testimony in Harrisburg shows FBI and state department concern over alleged Swedish money for antiwar actions tied to the 1970 plan to kidnap Kissinger and sabotage draft boards. FBI informant Douglas testified about letters mentioning Dowd’s Europe trip and a secret mission, with Dowd later staying at Bucknell for a lecture.
A Brazilian cargo vessel caught fire 330 miles southwest of Puerto Rico on Tuesday. The Coast Guard says at least eight people died and four were seriously injured.
Washington AP reports former Attorney General John Mitchell testified under oath that he was not involved in the ITT antitrust settlement or in negotiations for the Republican National Convention. He stated he disqualified himself from ITT matters in 1969 and had no communications with ITT representatives about litigation, while meeting with Harold Geneen and Felix Rohatyn on unrelated financial matters.
A house senate conference committee agreed on a bill banning future billboard construction along all federally funded Iowa highways to meet federal beautification standards. The measure, due by March, risks losing 7.4 million in federal funds if not enacted, and requires screening or removal of junk yards within 100 feet of roadways.
A humorous line wonders why not invest savings for a new car into a movie project instead. The speaker jokes about reallocating funds and adds a light comment on creativity versus practicality.
President Nixon will travel to Canada in April with Mrs Nixon to meet Prime Minister Pierre Trudeau. In Ottawa and possibly other cities they will discuss bilateral ties and issues likely including trade and investment. The trip marks Nixon’s latest outbound visit following the 1969 outing with Trudeau for the St. Lawrence Seaway anniversary.
Ankara says Turkey will reopen its ports to U S Sixth Fleet vessels. Premier Erim cites successful crackdown on leftist anti American elements and notes past riots in Istanbul and Izmir hurt visits. He links normalization to restored Turkish American relations after 1964 Cyprus tensions and Johnson letter impact.
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