Sales Tax Credit Defeated In Iowa House Vote
DES MOINES The House defeated 54 to 40 a proposal to provide a sales tax credit for low and middle income families as part of a tax school aid plan. The measure would have created tax relief for earners from 1000 to 7000 dollars and faced opposition from GOP leaders who sought to protect school funding through an income tax plan.
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Des Moines
Rep
Nora. Rodgers
D-Adel
House
G.O.P
Andrew Vatley
Stuart
Iowa
George Knoke
Council Bluffs
Knoke
Donald Briggs
Little Leaguers Delay Vote Tally in Indiana
In Bloomington Indiana the official vote count for a Tuesday primary was delayed about two hours as Little League players used the county courthouse room to choose teams for the summer season. County officials were supposed to provide a room for tabulation but the day’s schedule was forgotten.
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Bloomington
Ind
Lille
Currency Chaos Mounting in Europe After Dollar Selloff
Western European central banks halted dollar trading to deter speculators as Bonn faced a potential revaluation of the mark. The move followed forecasts of a higher mark and reflected a broader exodus of dollars tied to the Vietnam War and rising U.S. prices. Frankfurt quoted dollars at 3.48 marks, down from 3.66.
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Frankfurt, Germany
Acros
Europe
U. S
Bonn
Switzerland
Netherlands
Frankgart
First National City Bank
West Germany
Willy Brandt
U S Treasury Acts to Stabilize Dollar Amid Mark Trade Shakeup
The U S Treasury announced actions to support dollar stability but said no change to international exchange parities is needed. Austria Portugal and Belgium faced restricted or halted mark trading while banks shifted to the London market. The Bank of England bought dollars to defend the pound as the dollar hovered near 2 42 francs per dollar.
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Washington
U.S. Treasury
Austria
Portugal
Belgium
U.S
Bank of France
Paris
London
Bank of England
Securities Loot worth 2.6 Million Seized in NY Theft
New York investigators said seven people were arrested on charges tied to a scheme to steal and fence more than 2.6 million dollars in securities from a storage and transfer facility run by a New York Stock Exchange member. Arrests occurred about 2 a.m. and police noted the operation spanned the last 10 days.
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Washington
New York
Atlornte
Reney
Frank Hogan
His
oFn
Hegan
the Exchange
New York Stock Exchange
McClellan
D-Ark
Securities
New
York
Jerome Aldermay
Paris
Themittee General Counsel
Senate Permanent
Congress Target of Protesters Remnant
Washington AP reports antiwar demonstrators, totaling about 10 000 arrests nationwide, shifted focus to Congress after municipal and federal actions. In Washington, 2 200 arrested at Justice rally, 5 000 gathered, police dispersed crowd within eight minutes. Court ordered release for those not tied to specific offenses.
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Washington
Congress
Capitol
Justice Department
Rentie Davis
Pnlee and
Tong
Justice
Sui
Buly
Rally of Justice
Atty
Mitchell
Court of Appeals
Carpenters Accept Terms of One Year Contract
Cedar Rapids area carpenters union local 398 approves a one year contract the first of 12 craft agreements with contractors. The deal includes 34.5 cents an hour increase at signing 29 cents on November 1 and 2.5 cents for health and welfare funds, held in escrow pending a federal wage review under Nixon policy. The total initial rise is about six percent with another four percent slated for November.
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Cedar Rapids
Carpenters
Nixon
Shirer Critiques U S Conduct of Vietnam War at Coe College
Historian William L. Shirer warned that American arrogance in the Vietnam War would mirror the declines of ancient Greece and Rome. He spoke at Cherry auditorium, urged reflection on 200th anniversary celebrations, and lamented tearing down Old Main while discussing Calley’s court case and shelling incidents.
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William L. Shirer
United States
Coe College
Vietnam
America
Greece
Rome
Cedar Rapids
Sinclaiy Auditorium
Shiver
Old Main
Trisler
Shirer
Gelling
William Calley
Calley
Landslide Victory in Gary Sends Hatcher to Second Term
Gary Indiana mayor Richard Hatcher won a landslide in the Democratic primary, with 146 of 147 precincts reporting. Hatcher led opponent Dr. Alexander Williams 33,270 to 19,405 in a five candidate race, signaling strong community support against the regular party machine. Theodore Nering, a plastics dealer, won the Republican nomination, defeating two white opponents.
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Gary, Ind
Richard Hatcher
Ametita
I Hatcher
Alexander Williams
Williams
Hatcher
A. Martin Katz
Joseph Radigan
Gary
Theodore Nering
Lone Boy Wins in County Sewing Contest
In Bennington Vermont a county 4-H sewing event drew seventy seven participants, mostly girls. Shane Crawford, age 9, won with a matching vest and slacks set and plans to become a part time tailor and chef.
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Bennington, VL
UPI
Shane Crawford
Shane
Massive Quebec cavern swallows 35 homes as deaths rise
Civil defense officials said at least 20 are dead and another 20 missing after a massive earth cavern near St. Jean Vianney, Quebec. The 700 by 200 by 0.25 mile pit trapped homes and a bus, with rescue teams amid rain and darkness searching mud for survivors.
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Chicoutimi
Quebec
St. Jean Vianney
Pye
Roy
Quebec City
Civil Defense
Jonquiere
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