Prime Rate Raised by Major Banks to 18 Percent
NEW YORK AP Major banks boosted their prime rate to 18 percent from 7 percent, a move led by Morgan Guaranty Trust Co. of New York and quickly followed by Continental Bank & Trust Co. of Chicago and others. The rise, set amid tight money policy to curb inflation, signals higher consumer loan costs for autos appliances and furniture.
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Edward Cooper Latest CLA casualty in Viet Nam
Edward J. Cooper, 19, of Cedar Rapids infantryman, listed as missing in action then dead, was found in Vietnam. His father Robert A. Cooper of 618 Second Street SW was informed by military authorities. Arch Cooper, wounded thrice in Vietnam, serves at Ft. Ord. Surviving family includes his mother Mrs. Fred Fett of Van Nuys and six sisters.
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Miss Iowa of 1967 Killed In Car Crash
Jeanne Formanek of Belle Plaine died at Marengo Memorial hospital from injuries after a crash at the junction of highways 6 and 21 near Victor. The 17 year old Jol Bennett of rural Chelsea faced charges for failure to stop for a stop sign and possession of beer as a minor. James Bennett 12 and four other youths faced car-related charges. Formanek, a junior high language arts instructor at Newton, was en route home after visiting her parents. The crash occurred about 6 PM when the Bennett vehicle failed to stop, striking Formanek’s car on the driver’s side. she died at 11:35 PM. Occupants of the Bennett car were hospitalized.
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Parks Chief Candidate Charles Decker Named Interim to Cedar Rapids Post
Charles J. Decker, 43, is pegged for the April 30 interim appointment as parks and public property commissioner in Cedar Rapids. Decker, manager of Veterans Memorial Commission properties, succeeds Donald K. Gardner who resigns to join the National Recreation and Parks Assn. Mayor Frank Bush announced the choice after an informal council meeting. Gardner abstained from the vote. Decker must run for the office next November as the position is elected with four council seats. Decker was among 26 applicants for the interim post.
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Body of Woman Found Near Ames
A young Ames woman, waitress Jeanétte J. Vogtlin, 25, was found Monday along the Chicago and North Western railroad tracks east of downtown Ames by a work crew. Authorities said she had extensive head injuries and a criminal investigation team was called as the cause of death was not immediately determined.
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Irish Students Demand Irish Studies Amid University Strike Threat
Irish Students Association at Wisconsin presents 10 demands to Vice-chancellor Robert Taylor, including creation of an Irish studies department and removal of the English department. ISA leaders Karen O Callaghan and Patrick Korten claim racial bias and cultural repression, urging more Irish pride and involvement in campus life.
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Decision on Pueblo Help Defended
Washington retired Admiral Sharp told a congressional subcommittee he would have sent planes to aid the USS Pueblo if available early, but U S action after capture risked more. He said aircraft were too far away to reach in time and that South Korea’s planes lacked usable weapons.
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Nixon urged to slow roll out war plan says McGovern Kennedy
Senators Mansfield Kennedy and McGovern urged patience with President Nixon over Vietnam policy. McGovern argued no further continuation of the war, calling for immediate negotiations and troop withdrawals balanced with defense of key installations. Kennedy said it is too early to judge Nixon’s plan.
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Mt Vernon Woman 53 Dies in Venezuelan Airliner Crash
Mt Vernon widow Elizabeth Trent Rogers 53, a Cornell biology instructor, died in a Caracas Venezuela airliner crash. She had taught at Mt Vernon High School and Cornell and worked with Universidad del Valle Cali. Her husband Dr T Edwin Rogers also lectured at Cornell.
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Worst Loss In History Of Aviation In Venezuela
A Venezuelan Viasa jetliner bound for Miami crashed after takeoff from Grang de Oro airport Maracaibo destroying homes. The death toll rose to 155 with 74 on the ground, many Americans among the dead. The plane, in service 30 days, disappeared at about 150 feet altitude before exploding near La Trinidad and Ziruma. Investigators study the final moments as a black box recorder is examined.
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Des Moines Senator Doderer fights Iowa abortion ban
Iowa State Senator Minnette Doderer, a 41 year old mother of two, leads a campaign to liberalize the century old abortion law. Despite male opposition in the Senate, she remains determined, stating she does not believe the state should decide abortion for women and champions exceptions for health, rape, incest, and fetal defects.
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Sabotage Suspected in Venezuelan Interior Ministry Crash
A police official said real evidence points to sabotage in the crash of Pedro Perez Perazo against the Venezuelan interior ministry. He told Univis Noticias that the sabotage possibility is under investigation and that authorities have real evidence but would not elaborate.
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Moonlighter Drives For Better Car
A moonlighter is described as a man who holds day and night jobs to improve his finances and upgrade his vehicle, highlighting the pursuit of a better car through extra work.
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