Iowa Weekend Road Toll Reported At Least 12 Lives
United Press International reports last weekend's Iowa road deaths total at least 12. A two car head on crash near Manchester claimed four victims including Charles L. Goodin and his wife Margaret of Cedar Rapids, Duane W. Garlow of Marion, and Andrea Lewis of Cedar Rapids. The crash occurred on highway 13 about a mile north of Manchester.
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Senate confirms Butz amid conflict of interest charges
Earl Butz secretary-designate of agriculture resigns all business board positions and places stocks in a blind trust after critics accuse him of favoring big business over farmers. He says the move addresses potential conflicts as senators press for confirmation. He cites political statements. Page 3.
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Smiley City Manager Resigns Amid Pontia t Move
Frank Smiley announced his resignation as Iowa City city manager at a special council meeting. The resignation takes effect January 1 as Smiley accepts a new city manager post in Pontiac, Michigan. He praised council patience and cited joint improvements over five years.
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Castro Plays Basketball in Chile Front Court Albeit Lose
Fidel Castro touring Chile’s nitrate townnasium tried shots on a local court. He made one, then missed several and played a half hour of drills while spectators watched. A police officer won a quick practice game against him. Castro later led a mixed team to face Chilean newsmen in an informal scrimmage, signing autographs as he left.
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Dust Storm Blurs Mariner 9 Mars Photos
Mariner 9 sent 64 new Mars pictures but a massive dust storm hid surface details. One shot showed a possible 100 mile crater and dunes, yet could be atmospheric turbulence. A brief session over Mars also failed to reveal the crater, while the south polar cap appeared with frozen carbon dioxide.
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U S Welcomes China Joining U N As It Takes Seat
United States along with other nations welcoming Communist China to the United Nations General Assembly as five PRC representatives take seats for the first time. Ambassador George Bush calls for harmony and a more reflective U N. The move follows the expulsion of Nationalist China in a prior vote.
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Baby-Sitting Tax Deduction Voted in Senate Action
Senator Russell Long led a 59 to 24 Senate vote approving an option for a child care tax deduction up to 4800 for middle class couples with joint incomes up to 18000, and a smaller deduction up to 27600. Tunney proposal backed by women groups and opposed by Treasury. The measure faces budget concerns and political wrangling over campaign financing riders.
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Medina testimony on My Lai body count in Henderson trial
Former Captain Ernest Medina testified that he told Col. Oran Henderson a body count of 20 to 28 civilians killed at My Lai and later admitted he lied in prior statements. He said Henderson pressed for atrocities and did not probe for aims of the investigation. Medina recalled discussing the killings during a helicopter trip two days after the incident.
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Exemption Issue Before Cost Panel
Washington AP. With Phase 2 under way the Cost of Living Council weighs rescinding a last minute exemption allowing car prices to rise without advance notice. Grayson urges reconsideration while market effects of Phase 2 uncertainty may ease by week’s end.
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Panel Sets 24 Percent Dividend Limit for Big Firms
The government will apply a 24 percent cap on dividend increases to about 10,000 of the largest U S companies. The rule uses the highest annual payments from the last three years and targets firms with over 1 million dollars in assets and a class of stock held by 500 or more people.
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Chuckle Father and Son Report Card Joke Recalled
A humorous caption recalls a father remarking that courage isn’t graded on a report card, joking his son would earn an A for bravely bringing the report home. The quip plays on parental pride and student failings in a light, archival tone.
House and Senate Split On Cancer Attack
The House approved a 1.6 billion dollar bill to expand National Cancer Institute research, sending the measure to a conference committee. Senate counterparts favor creating a semi autonomous new cancer agency outside NIH with a director reporting to the President.
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