IBM Suit Award Cut $93 Million
A federal judge reduced IBM's damages in a monopoly case with Telex Corp from 352.5 million to 259.5 million. The ruling left Telex's 21.9 million judgment against IBM for espionage intact, plus 1.2 million in Telex's attorney fees. The decision, appealed by IBM, also imposes a three year injunction restraining IBM from certain service charges.
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Tulsa
Okla
International Business Machines Corp
IBM
U. S
A. Sherman Christensen
Telex Corp
Christensen
Telex
Salt Lake City
Payoffs Probed in Nixon Minority Capitalism Program
Federal probe targets the minority capitalism program run by the Minority Business Enterprise office with Justice Department and FBI involvement. Senate Watergate testimony alleged rewards for supporters and penalties for opponents, amid claims of bribery extortion and fraud. Witnesses, including Ben Fernandez, testified about fundraising ties to re election efforts. several contracts suggested for expedited funding in exchange for payments.
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Justice Department
Federal Bureau of Investigation
Office of
Minority Business Enterprise
Special Watergate
Senate Watergate Committee
Congressional
New York Times
Benjamin Fernandez
FBI
Nixon
the Times
Ben Fernandez
The
Times
Ben Rivera
San Francisco
Fernandez
Frank Hernandez
Dallas
Office of Minority Business Enterprise
New Jersey
White House
Minority Enterprise Office
Derek Hansen
Hansen
Chuckle: Government by the People Gets Billed Triple
A witty quip notes the trouble with government of the people by the people and for the people ending with the punchline about being billed in triplicate. Copyright attribution implied.
Accident Kills C R Construction Man
Mervyn Milroy, 41, of 4044 Vine avenue SE, died after a construction accident in Cedar Rapids. He was struck on the head by a backhoe bucket while a trench was dug at 1403 Second Street SE around 2:30 p.m. Saturday. Milroy was pronounced dead on arrival at Mercy Hospital. Born July 15, 1932, he lived in Cedar Rapids.
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Cedar Rapids
Mervyn Milroy
Vine
Avenue SE
Mercy Hospital
Milroy
Second Street SE
Mervyn W. Milroy
Vine Avenue
Cedar Rapids fuel dealers optimistic about winter supply
Cedar Rapids oil and propane dealers foresee limited impact from fuel shortages this winter. Despite concerns, they expect to meet elderly customers and maintain supply as 90 percent of homes use natural gas, with fuel oil serving about five percent. Dealers note federal allocation brightens outlook though Iowa officials warn supplies may differ from last year.
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Cedar Rapids
Maurice van Nostrand
Iowa Commerce Commission
Iowa
Fuel oil dealers expect adequate winter supply
The accompanying story notes most Cedar Rapids fuel oil dealers expect adequate winter supply, but a state official says they will not receive the same supply as last year. Details and a related piece on fuel-saving actions appear on page 12A. Another story on page 10A covers boom in firewood and fireplaces business.
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Cedar Rapids
Cold Homes Leave Elderly At Risk In Harsh Winter
Fragmentary excerpt notes worsening fuel usage, with emphasis on elderly residents facing cold conditions. The text hints that only a few may be outside, underscoring hardship and safety concerns for vulnerable populations amid winter.
Cedar Rapids Woman Killed in Tipton Area Crash
A head on collision near Tipton claimed the life of Cynthia Ann Coontz, 20, of Cedar Rapids. She drove a car that struck another driven by Mark Allen Kammerman, 18, of Milan, Illinois. The crash occurred about 11 a.m. one mile north of Highway 130 on the Clarence road east of Tipton. Continued: Page 3, Col. 3.
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Tipton
Cedar Rapids
Cedar County
Cynthia Ann Coontz
Thirty-fourth Street
Mark Allen
Kammerman
Milan
Til
Clarence Road
Drinkers Had Fewer Heart Attacks Study
Researchers from Kaiser Permanente analyzed 464 heart attack patients and matched controls to examine tobacco coffee aspirin and alcohol as predictors. They found fewer teetotalers among heart attack patients and a slight negative correlation between alcohol use and heart attack, though no clear protective effect is established. Cigarette smoking showed a strong link to heart attacks, heavy aspirin use a weak one, and coffee showed no association.
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Atlantic City
N.J
California
American Heart Assn
Easier Permanente Medical Care
Oakland
Heart Association
Kaiser Permanente
Gambling Raids Nets 22 Devices in Keokuk
State agents confiscated 22 gambling devices including slot machines, pinball machines, and a dice table in raids at nine Keokuk locations. Gavin Evans said 38 agents worked against seven taverns a fraternal group and a novelty store. Thirteen people were arrested on charges of keeping a gambling house possessing illegal devices and gaming on licensed premises, released pending hearings after a three month probe.
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Keokuk
Gavin Evans
State Division of Beer and Liquor Enforcement
Evans
Mondale Forecasts Big Democratic Victories in Iowa
UPI Walter Mondale speaking at the Jefferson-Jackson Day dinner in Ames Iowa predicted a banner year for the Democratic party. He urged President Nixon to resign, warned of impeachment, and said Democratic gains in Congress would be needed if Nixon vetoes further bills. He cited Watergate as boosting party strength and urged continued opposition to Nixon.
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Ter Mondale
D-Minn
Nixon
Mondale
Iowa
Democratic Congress
Congress
U S Resources Inventory Sought By Sen Clark
Sen Dick Clark of Iowa urged a comprehensive inventory of all national resources to prevent renewed energy shortages. He spoke in Des Moines before a Democratic fundraising dinner, calling for an agency to monitor resources from paper to coal and prevent haphazard depletion.
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Des Moines
UPI
Dick Clark
Iowa
Clark
Meir Accepts Kissinger Truce Plan for Middle East Peace
Premier Golda Meir agreed to sign Kissinger's cease fire proposal amid Egyptian acceptance, paving a formal ceremony with Israeli Maj. Gen. Aharon Yariv to represent Israel. Syrians had not accepted, while border clashes and mine damage in the Gulf of Suez were reported. Ceremony set along Cairo Suez road near battle-scarred desert site.
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U.S
Henry Kissinger
Israel
Middle East
Cairo
Meir
Syria
U.N
Cairo-Suez
No Man’s Land
Gulf of Suez
Tel Aviv
Nahman Karni
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Coldstream Avenue NE
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