First Step To Trading With China
Washington UPI The United States lifted all restrictions on dollar transactions with the People's Republic of China marking a first step toward relaxing controls with Beijing Treasury Secretary Connally issued a license allowing U S businessmen and banks to transact with the Chinese government and its citizens using dollars The move limits only dollar dealings and does not remove bans on importing or exporting goods with China It also ends the ban on American controlled foreign flag vessels calling at Chinese ports but maintains a ban on U S flag vessels visiting the mainland China area The guidance says U S banks may act as financial intermediaries and remittances for humanitarian purposes may proceed while American firms may buy Chinese goods with dollars and sell them abroad or to other nations not into the United States
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Nixon Proclaims Mother's Day Urging Public Respect
President Nixon issued a Mother's Day proclamation calling on Americans to express love and respect for mothers. He praised mothers for pioneering the land enriching community life and bringing meaning to families and urged citizens to fly the flag on Sunday.
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Twelve Die As Plane Crashes In Arizona
Witnesses report an Apache Airlines plane attempting an emergency landing before nosediving into a cotton field and exploding near Coolidge. All 12 aboard were killed, including Thomas Segundy, Papago tribal council chair, and Rob ert Ford of Presa te, former Nu clear Dynamics executive. The aircraft, a twin engine 18 seater, was on a Tucson to Phoenix route. The crash happened about three miles southwest of Coolidge Municipal Airport, near an irrigation ditch.
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Rogers Views Israeli Outpost and Middle East Ties
AP reports Secretary of State Rogers toured East Jerusalem and met Israeli leaders amid debate on peace demands. He viewed the Wailing Wall with mayor Teddy Kollek and met David Ben-Gurion while discussing Middle East tensions and potential U.S. pressure. Demonstrators in Tel Aviv opposed the visit as Netanyahu-era policy shifts drew scrutiny.
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Anamosa Woman Dies in a Highway Crash
Anamosa resident Mrs. William Heskett, 48, died from injuries after a two car collision on highway 1 near Lytn at 12 40 p m Thursday. Kenneth Heskett 24 Martelle and Patricia Heskett 21 were injured. Kenneths wife died later.
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Dynamite Blast Hits Civic Center After Protester Arrests
An early morning dynamite explosion at the Civic Center in Iowa City damaged the council chamber foundation and shattered windows after a clash between student protesters and police at the Pentacrest. Two suspects were questioned as FBI and state investigators joined local officers in the investigation.
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Couple on Way to Wed Killed in Las Vegas Crash
Nellie Wagner of Hays Kansas quit her job to wed and join fiance Michael McGrath of Tucson. They were among 12 killed in a crash tied to an Apache Airlines Las Vegas flight.
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Nixon Praises Farmers While Urging Fair Share of Gains
President Nixon thanked American farmers for boosting productivity and helping expand the food stamp program yet pressed for a fair share of those gains. He toured the Agriculture Department and showcased farm machinery at the White House as part of a daylong salute to agriculture. The White House outlined a $400 million program to raise farmer income and export growth tied to high yielding wheat varieties developed by Borlaug, with most program funds directed to farm and agri business loans.
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Wood Cross Set Afire at C.R. House
Cedar Raunds News reports vandals damaged the home of William Cotton, executive secretary of the city human rights commission, by breaking a picture window, painting a racial slur, and placing a flaming cross in the yard. Police and detectives investigated. damage valued at about 200 dollars. The vandalism followed Cotton’s disclosure of harassment against a black family in a northwest area.
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Cannibal asks doctor about child’s appetite problem
A cartoonish joke features a cannibal speaking to a witch doctor about his child who refuses to eat anyone. The line plays on fear and irony, ending with the punchline that the kid won’t eat anybody.
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Iowa House approves tax shifts on church property rental
Des Moines Iowa UPI report notes the Iowa House after 12 days of debate advanced a major school aid and tax plan. The panel approved a change to tax rental property owned by religious and charitable groups and backed a three factor corporate tax base to raise about 18 million dollars annually.
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First Round on Taxes Proposes State School Aid Plan
DES MOINES AP The Townhouse panel finished its committee of the whole session by approving a state tax and school aid bill outline. It envisions a foundation plan for school funding and a progressive income tax as main financing. The measure still must win House floor passage before sending to the Senate, where rivals have their own tax and aid package. Leader Varley said debate will continue next week with amendments possible as ideas from the House remain to be rejected or revised.
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