33 Missing in Ship Disaster
PORTSMOUTH Va AP Thirty three of 44 crewmen were missing from the tanker Texaco Oklahoma which broke in two in heavy Atlantic seas twelve miles northeast of Cape Hatteras North Carolina. Eleven survivors were rescued from a life raft by a freighter en route to New York as the coast guard resumed the search. The tanker had about 220000 barrels of oil aboard and crew members hailed mainly from Port Arthur Texas.
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Rules Power Of Constable County-wide Authority debated
A report on Johnson County and Cedar Rapids constables discusses the reach of county wide authority and the duties of constables in high speed chases involving peace officers. The investigation, begun Feb. 11 by Chief Justice Edwin Moore, may involve interviews of court personnel as the Supreme Court reviews administration and court actions.
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Richard Bartels
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State Supreme
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Edwin’ Moore
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High Court
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Fire Toll Three Dead and Seven Missing at Canandaigua Inn
An intense early morning fire at a 117 year old Canandaigua inn destroyed upper floors of a four story building. Three people died at the scene or hospital, seven remain missing. Fire crews from up to 20 miles away battled flames as residents escaped by ladder and improvised routes. Detectives say the blaze began on the top floor amid heavy smoke as occupants attempted to flee.
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Anthony Decere
Ray Signs Freeze on Public School Property Taxes
Des Moines Gov. Robert Ray announced he signed a bill freezing public school property taxes at current levels. The measure caps costs for state aid and imposes a three of five member council approval to file, affecting roughly 26,000 state employees and regents. The governor said he would sign or veto the bill by the end of the day.
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Attack Claims 33 Gls and Fire Base Da Nang
A US command report details sapper attacks around Da Nang including 13 Vietnamese deaths a raid 25 miles south of Da Nang and a deadly base assault at an artillery site. The Da Nang region saw intensified enemy activity during a dark moon period with rockets and shelling affecting American positions and pilots.
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Mitchell
Marble Mountain
Clrty
Seattle
Cirae
Chu Lai
Raid Deep Into Laos Cancelled by Weather and Fog
QUANG TRI Vietnam AP heavy air and fog forced cancellation of a US air and South Vietnamese ground raid deep inside Laos aimed at a North Vietnamese headquarters. Nixon and Thieu approved the operation, but massive air strikes failed to suppress enemy antiaircraft fire, and limited visibility prompted aborting the mission.
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Ford Calls Back Pintos In Major Recall
Ford Motor Co announced a recall of the entire 1971 Pinto run to modify fuel vapor ignition risk. Company said few cars burned in engine-fire incidents but fuel tank shroud penetration never reached the passenger area. About 204090 Pintos built from July to March 19 were involved.
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UPI
Ford Motor Co
Crime rate up 1 percent in 1970 nationwide
Washington reports preliminary data showing overall crime increasing by 1 percent in 1970. The North Central region led with 13 percent rises, while several states and cities including Kansas City and Seattle showed double digit gains. a few areas noted declines.
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Conn
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Mich
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Minn
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Chuckle People Address You With Odd Terms
The text shows playful yet confused phrasing where readers are greeted with unusual terms like huddy elm and pal. It notes the oddity of how people address others and includes garbled phrases suggesting a miskeyed message or joke about naming.
Crime rate shifts show mixed increases across 1968 70 regions
An FBI report notes violent crimes rose 12 percent overall for 1969, with robbery and aggravated assault driving gains. property crimes up 10 percent driven by theft and burglary. Larceny led property increases, while rural, suburban, and Southern regions show varied gains.
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Cedar Rapids Reports Drop in 1970 Crime Rate
Cedar Rapids, one of 22 midwestern cities, posted a crime decrease in 1970 per preliminary FBI stats. Violent and property crime in seven categories fell from 1969 levels, with police patrols and new procedures boosting efficiency. Authorities credit public help, media, and youth programs for the decline.
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Cedar Rapids
Minfor
United States
FBI
George Matias
Matias
Towa City Bus Grant Approved
Congressman Schwengel announced Iowa City will receive 300,274 from the Department of Transportation to buy a basic transit fleet of 12 buses and a garage, enabling a city mass transit service when the private bus company ends June 1. The transit authority plans to negotiate for the garage with Town City owner Louis Nagus.
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Fred Schwengel
Riowa
Iowa City
Department of Transportation
Schwengel
Towa City
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