Outburst by Rep Fischer Over Gov Ray Vetoes Wiretap Bill
DES MOINES Republican Rep Harold Fischer accuses Gov Ray of being soft on crime control and dopa regulation as he denounces the veto of a wiretapping bill. Fischer sought an override, but House Speaker Harbor and GOP Leader McCartney doubt enough votes exist. Governor Ray said he spoke with Fischer before issuing the veto and noted broad opposition to the bill.
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Rogers Not Ruled Out Use of Troops in Laos
Secretary of State Rogers said the United States could not foreclose the possibility of using ground troops in Laos, though there are no present plans. He indicated a sizable U.S. force might remain in Vietnam by the 1972 election, and noted discussions on withdrawing from Southeast Asia continue on Capitol Hill.
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Baldwin Quits as Health Department Leader Retained by Board
The health board meets to resolve leadership of the department amid a long dispute between Smith and Baldwin. The board outlines Baldwin’s duties until May 2 and Baldwin’s resignation effective May 1 while questions about his payroll status remain. Officials say Baldwin will not work for the department after resignation and direct further queries to Baldwin.
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Radl Urges Huge Slash In Education
Iowa lawmaker Richard Radl, a frequent critic of education, tells the Town House a dramatic plan to reduce school costs. He proposes cutting consolidations and limiting district sizes to 600 to 1,000 students as a prelude to a broader educational overhaul to avert state fiscal strain.
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Change of Name Honors St. Patrick in Galt
A Northern California city near Sacramento briefly renamed itself St. Patrick for St. Patrick’s Day. City negotiates the festive tweak after a local resident urged stronger holiday spirit, returning to Galt the day after the celebration.
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Mansfield warns on Southeast Asia and Laos policy
Mansfield urged halting bleeding of manpower and resources in Southeast Asia. He questioned what lies beyond Laos and pressed for renewed efforts to end the Vietnam War, urging Nixon to reconvene Geneva talks with an authoritative representative to address Laos and potential broader conflicts. North Vietnamese forces were reported moving south from the Plain of Jars.
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Strife Leaves Twenty Dead in West Bengal Clash
In Calcutta amid a one day general strike, twenty people are killed in clashes between rival political and labor factions. Marxist militants fought trade unionists and non strike supporting cadres as bombs spears and fire lances were used. The violence follows the resignation of Chief Minister Ajoy Mukherjee and the resulting united front government crisis.
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Nixon pushes $45 billion to revive construction industry
President Nixon announced a plan to unleash about 1.2 billion in federal funds and 300 million in state money to ease construction curbs, boost housing starts to 2.5 million annually by 1978, expand mortgage access, and increase labor supply. He urged expanded vocational training and minority participation in construction while doubling subsidized housing output.
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West Point Head Cited On My Lai Charges
Washington AP The army charged Major Gen Samuel Koster West Point superintendent and 13 other officers with dereliction of duty in the My Lai investigation. The findings cite failures to report and investigate as the Americal Division Task Force Barker area atrocity reports emerged.
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Cambodians and South Vietnamese Battle Viet Cong Cross Border
Cambodian and South Vietnamese forces coordinated artillery fire against Viet Cong units across the border in a two day operation near Ngu Mountain. Informants report a Cambodian officer directed shelling on both sides of the frontier as Cambodians join against Viet Cong and North Vietnamese forces for the first time.
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Town Bank Robbery Suspect Is Nabbed
Guthrie Center Iowa casey man Keith Hesler about 28 nabbed near Perry after a two hour chase by authorities in connection with a Guthrie County State Bank robbery. About 20 people were inside the bank when the suspect demanded money with a note claiming explosives in a briefcase and fled in a car.
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Chuckle on bread rising from old family methods
Humorous note urges not to complain about wives but to bake like mother and father did, stressing making dough with traditional craft and pride. Copyright notice attributed to pana rowtannd.
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