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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Nov 10, 1972
Page
3
Des Moines AP reports Iowa foresees new records in 1972 crops. Roger Sutherland cites corn at 115 bushels per acre and total around 1.201 billion bushels, weather and yield factors driving the gain, with soybeans at 37 bushels per acre and about 227 million bushels overall.
U S agriculture officials forecast a 5 4 million bushel corn crop and 300 000 bushels of soybeans down three percent from last year s record harvest Exports to the Soviet Union are projected at 12 billion dollars in grain and soybeans with total farm exports seen at about 10 billion dollars for the fiscal year ending June 30 1973 Grain including wheat totaling over 400 million bushels is expected to top 4 3 billion dollars of this season s exports Farmers hold more cattle in feedlots amid high market prices and strong demand
Thieu insisted on a full withdrawal of all North Vietnamese troops from South Vietnam before any cease-fire accord could be finalized. He rejected private agreements or tacit understandings and cited about 300,000 North Vietnamese troops in the south.
Fire swept through the EDMO Woo Products Co. building at Marengo about 4 p.m. Thursday. All workers escaped unharmed as flames damaged a large metal structure, with two semi trailers and office equipment lost. Cause undetermined. volunteers arrived quickly as production of animal bedding halted. Col Harland Sanders named Kentucky's All-time Outstanding Restaurateur.
Washington AP reports pro Indian activists occupied the Interior Department building prompting a $1.98 million damage and repair estimate. Costs cover architecture, furniture, art, records, and wages with about 600 to 700 items stolen or damaged. Officials say prosecution decisions hinge on an agreement with tribal leaders and the American Indian Movement.
The Dow Jones Industrial Average topped 1,000 points during midday trading after Nixon's landslide win and hopes for Vietnam peace. By 12:30 pm it stood at 1,001.43, up 13.17 for the day, with an earlier intraday high of 1,001.11 noted. By 2 pm the index eased to 998.80.
London reports Britain is ready to grant diplomatic recognition to East Germany once the German relations treaty is ratified, per the Foreign Office announcement on Friday.
The youth vote helped some local and state races with younger and more liberal candidates winning in parts of the country, while older or more conservative candidates still prevailed in many areas. A 26 year old Hawaii representative and other first time voters influenced outcomes. national results showed Nixon winning despite a youthful showing for McGovern.
Admiral Zumwalt, chief of naval operations, leveled sharp criticism at top admirals accusing them of ignoring his push for racial equality. He cited the Constellation crew mutiny as proof of ongoing discrimination and stressed that true change requires altering established procedures. Navy leaders agreed to enforce equal opportunity directives and delay some court actions to focus on due process, training, and implementation across all levels.
Neu says lobbyist disclosure will be expanded and committees reduced from 19 to about 12. He seeks Republican chairmen only and plans changes after Tuesday's legislative races left 18 incumbents in the Senate. Neu previously held his seat since 1987 and ran for lieutenant governor.
Federal investigators from eight states probed connections to 22 kidnap robbery and murder cases dating to 1971 across Texas Nevada Utah Colorado Kansas Oklahoma and Florida. Five relatives of a transient laborer family are jailed on prior convictions as the FBI charges McCrary and Taylor with kidnapping a 17 year old doughnut shop waitress in Salt Lake suburb Kearns.
American planes escalated their air campaign, staging over 700 strikes in Indo china and doubling raids in the southern North Vietnam panhandle, as supplies to the Communist forces reportedly rose. U S sources say the effort mirrors increased enemy supply activity and follows a halt above the 20th parallel ordered by the administration.
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