Wolfson Pact Stirs Controversy Over Fortas Fee
Fortas disclosed a Wolfson family foundation agreement that paid him $20,000 yearly for life for services and would extend to his wife after death. He announced his resignation amid uproar over the fee while Wolfson faced SEC probes. Fortas insisted no wrongdoing and cited court welfare as reason.
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Carolyn Agger
Warren
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Louis Wolfson
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Resignation Accepted by Fortas from Supreme Court
Justice Abe Fortas announced his resignation from the Supreme Court amid mounting pressure and impeachment talk. President Nixon accepted it effective immediately after Fortas sent his resignation letter and a later explanation regarding a $20,000 fee from the Wolfson family foundation.
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U.S. Supreme Court
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Tax Chief Is Confirmed by Iowa Senate
Iowa Senate confirms William Forst of West Des Moines for a second term as state director of revenue by a 48 to 10 vote. The decision follows Gov. Ray's March nomination and prompts talk of enlarging the merit system council to give Republicans control. Forst previously headed the revenue department after a gubernatorial appointment by former Gov. Hughes.
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William Forst
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Lafter
Robert Ray
Roger Jepsen
Davenport
Forst
Gerald Howell
Jepsen
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Revenue Department
Harold Hughes
Ray
Nixon Plans Year End To War In Vietnam
President Nixon outlines a one year pullback of U S and allied troops in South Vietnam with North Vietnam mirroring moves and a cessation of fighting after 12 months The plan ties U S withdrawal to North Vietnamese actions and calls for a supervisory body to oversee troop withdrawals and elections while rejecting a Paris settlement seen as a disguised defeat.
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Viet Cong Reject Nixon Peace Plan in Paris
The Viet Cong called Nixon's mutual troop withdrawal proposal unjust and rejected it in Paris, while U S negotiator Henry Cabot Lodge prepared to present the plan. In Saigon, U S headquarters reported 184 Americans killed and 1,225 wounded last week amid Operation Apache Snow as forces pressed to close infiltration routes from Laos.
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Father’s quip on youth and age ends in a wink
A father jokes to his growing son that he knows more about being young than the boy knows about being old, a lighthearted line captured in today’s Chuckle. The caption hints at enduring humor about generations and aging with a playful edge.
Thousands of GIs Battle on Two Fronts in Vietnam
Paratroopers of the 101st airborne division fought for a hill along the rugged Laotian frontier near the A Shau valley as Nixon outlined a plan to end the war. Thousands of U.S. troops were engaged in two separate South Vietnamese sectors on Thursday.
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A Shau
No Time for Fear Hero of Blaze
Charles Hastings, 47, a Southern Pacific railroad foreman, acted to save others during a blazing ammunition train in Palmdale California. He uncoupled cars to allow locomotives to pull away the loaded sections as shells exploded every second. The fire burned out after four hours with only one boxcar ablaze.
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Calif
Charles Hastings
Hastings
Southern Pacific Railroad
Oelwein Holds Appreciation Days After Tornado Hit
Oelwein marked three days of appreciation to neighbors and friends who rushed to help after the May 15 1968 tornado disaster. Mayor Sam Mazziotti spoke of a citywide thank you as officials noted recovery progress and community support near Charles City.
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Oelwein
Sam Mazziotti
Tornado Anniversary Spurs Bond Vote and Festivities
Charles City marks anniversary with an outdoor service at 4 51 p m the tornado struck. Citizens vote 1 6 million for a new junior high and elementary school. Appreciation Days climax with parades Miss Tornado and events. Mayor Mazziotti praises aid while Rev Carleton leads memorial service for those killed. Tornadoes left 18 dead and $55 million in damage.
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