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Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Mar 17, 1972

Page

10

Commission urges loosening abortion and contraception rules

Washington AP report on a presidential commission's final population growth plan calls for expanding access to contraceptives and abortion services while funding these measures. The panel, with dissent from four Roman Catholics and Sen. Cranston, urges states to liberalize abortion laws and allow minors to obtain contraceptives. The White House says it will review the full report before responding.

Waliington America United States Catholic Conference Commission of Population Growth The American Future New York Nixon Ronald Ziegler White House Alan Cranston D-Calif Paul Cornely Fas Cornely

Television Today Highlights 1974 TV Specials and NBC Rev Bicentennial Plan

Hollywood feathering shows include Bergman and Miss Bergenan winning awards, while George Plimpton hosts Mimpton At the Wheel with Monza and Baja races. Richard Burton narrates Wait in Jerusalem and A Small Town in Iowa profiles air. CBS repeats Anne Bancroft’s 1974 music comedy special. Nixon’s daughter Julie appears on NBC’s Dinat Shore. NBC taps American Experience Bicentennial collaboration with NBC Enterprises and Chet Huntley for ten one hour dramas from Revolution to present.

Hollywood Javeid Bergman Shire George Bernard Shaw Capetain Brayshound Joan I. Kennedy Canter George Plimpton Richard Burton Jerusalem Cbs-Tv Abc-Tv Warry Reagoner Lowa Wilsel Bos Anne Bancraft Lee Cobb Robert Merrill Arthur Murray Jack Cassidy Dick Shawn Job McGiver Dick Smathers Washington American Airlines National Broadcasting Company Enterprises Division Chet Huntley Ponalel B. Hyatt NBG Enterprises

Fragmented TV Station Call Letters and Scattered Text

A garbled list of TV station codes and place names mixed with stray words and partial phrases. The fragment includes Des Moines Dubuque Rock Island and unrelated terms like Friday Night and weather. No coherent event or outcome is discernible.

Iowa court frees volunteer fire unit from liability

Des Moines Iowa Eastern Towan volunteer fire snit that answered an emergency call but refused to fight the fire was freed from liability by the Iowa Supreme Court The majority ruled the department had no obligation to fight the blaze and governmental immunity applied even though the fire occurred outside municipal limits The ruling cited that the Iowa Code allows fire service fees if needed while a dissent argued the department appeared to seek a higher fee rather than protect the property The case involved the Canada trailer court near Blue Grass and owner Dr Fred Glade seeking protection without a final contract

Des Moines UPJ Towan Towa Supreme Court High Court Bhi Grass Volunteer Fire Department Paul Bhrecke Canada Trailer Court Blue Grass Fred Glade Lim-|its Glade Ward Reynoldson Francis Becker

Press Conference Set by Johnson in Iowa City

Nicholas Johnson, a federal communications commissioner, plans a Saturday press conference at 10 a.m. at his mother’s home in Iowa City to announce political plans. He has shown interest in seeking the Democratic nomination for U.S. Senate and has been gauging support around the state.

Iowa City Nicholas Johnson Johnson U.S In Laws Wendell Johnson Melrose Court

Farmers Set To Cut Corn Planting 8 Percent In 1972

Washington AP reports farmers plan to plant 68.5 million acres of corn this year, an eight percent cut from 1971 amid tightened acreage controls. Department projections suggest a potential 6.1 billion bushels, with Iowa farmers estimating 1.3 million fewer acres than last year and overall crop mix shifting toward soybeans and cotton while corn and sorghum acreage fall.

Washington Agriculture Department Department Iowa Crop Reporting Board

Soybean acreage and grain planting projections in 1971 report

Officials project soybean plantings around 454 million acres with up to 48 million acres potentially used for production this year and 46 to 7 million likely satisfactory. Other feed grains show declines in oats barley and sorghum acreage, with total planting for four major feed grains about 118.3 million acres, eight percent below 1971. In Keota Iowa Dr James Michael Leary 71 died unexpectedly at home January 2 with services planned Saturday at Powell funeral home.

James Leary Keota James Michael Leary Inienna Eldora Iowa University of Wesley United Methodist Church Robert Mary Jane) Keyser Rochester N. Y Jay Nancy) Henohan Iowa City J. Michael Leary Washington Harry Carson Pinckneyville

Dubuque U Strike Ends After Morning Walkout

AP reports the University of Dubuque strike ended in the afternoon after a meeting between student leaders and university administrators. Officials did not release the outcome of the meeting, and campus visitors noted no effort to block classroom entrances. President Walter Peterson said over half of the 900 students were in class and explained the elimination of French and German departments due to a three college cooperative arrangement with Clarke and Loras colleges.

Dubuque University of Dubuque Walter Peterson Clarke and Loras

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