Cedar Rapids library bond proposals fail to reach 60 percent
Both library bond issues failed to achieve the required majority in Tuesday's vote. The $2.6 million main library expansion drew 54.5 percent yes (7,447 to 6,211) and the west side branch won 53.7 percent (7,317 to 6,289). Voters totaled 65,973 with about 20 percent turnout. Dr. William Ramstad urged reappeal this fall, noting the citywide shortfall and suggesting a tax break to boost support.
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Mrs Mitchell fears for husband amid Watergate turmoil
Mrs. John Mitchell says someone aims to frame her husband in the Watergate scandal and vows not to let it happen. She recalls a past California incident with a hypodermic needle and names Kalmbach as involved, while FBI agents were present but unnamed.
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Hunt Granted Immunity To Talk About Breakin
UPI reports Watergate figure E Howard Hunt was granted total immunity by Judge John Sirica to compel testimony before a federal grand jury. Hunt had repeatedly invoked the 5th Amendment during questioning and faces contempt risk if he refuses to testify. The ruling precedes James McCord Jr appearance before the Senate committee probing the June 17 Watergate break in and bugging at Democratic HQ.
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Meany Warns of Wage Pressures Over Food Prices
AFL CIO President George Meany warned that big wage settlements will not be held down unless food prices fall. He testified before the House Banking Committee as debate over extending economic controls continued. Meany urged mandatory farm controls and other measures to curb inflation while noting workers will not sacrifice alone.
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Wild welcome for POWs at Clark Air Base Philippines
Scores of American pilots and a blonde Continental stewardess staged a tumultuous homecoming for 40 U S prisoners released from Hanoi. A Viet Cong official in Saigon said one more prisoner would be freed in the Mekong delta. The 40 ex POWs joined about 10 released in Laos, leaving 67 Americans in North Vietnamese camps for one more night. Freedom flights were set for Thursday as U S troop withdrawals continued and the Paris cease fire eyed finalization.
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Solon Proposes Revenue Bond Plan To Finish Freeways
Senator Ralph McCartney introduces SF445 to allow the Iowa highway commission to issue 320 million in revenue bonds up to 40 million annually to finish the 1900 mile freeway expressway network in about a decade. Bonds would be repaid from the road use tax fund and not require voter approval or general state obligations. The measure aims to accelerate completion from current progress.
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Negotiator declares end of games at Wounded Knee stalemate
The government says the four week armed occupation of Wounded Knee will end one way or another. Assistant Attorney General Kent Frizzell warned that the “fun and games are over” as gunfire wounded a U.S. marshal. AIM leaders Russell Means and Dennis Banks were reported to have left Wounded Knee for Rosebud. Authorities planned two meetings to resolve the standoff.
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County Allocates Unspent Federal Funds to Roads and Services
Linn County board approves use of remaining 700000 dollars in federal revenue sharing for road projects including Dra port road and gravel, plus 50000 for Squaw Creek park development with no ski lift. Additional allocations cover jail improvements 49000 dollars, Robins road work 28000, social services 35000, homemaker and day care services, and a 100000 set aside to support these items.
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Congress girds for battle on veto over vocational bill
Congress moves toward a veto override battle over a $2.6 billion three year vocational rehabilitation bill. The Senate already approved 86 to 2 with only two dissenters, while the House vote was 213 165 after a Nixon backed move to trim the measure was defeated. President Nixon warned of higher taxes if spending rose beyond budget restraints.
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St Francis High Votes to Close Cafeteria in Protest
About 500 pupils at St Francis High School in Wheaton vote to close the cafeteria this week as a peaceful protest against high food prices. The action reflects student frustration with rising costs affecting meals.
Chuckle Quote on Deals and Being Taken In
A witty line defines a business genius as someone who can tell the difference between a real deal and being taken in. The quote emphasizes savvy judgment in negotiations.
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