Unseasonable Cold Winds Hit 50 mph Across Iowa
Unseasonable arctic winds reached about 50 mph in parts of Iowa over the weekend. Temperatures plunged to minus 3 to minus 9 in several towns as Northeast Iowa faced power outages and heat loss for hours. Cedar Rapids saw about 500 people without heat or power after a transformer pole failure near Lincoln Way Village.
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Inflation alert hinting at firmer tone but no wage policy
Washington officials preview a forthcoming inflation alert by the White House as stronger language targets wage and price dynamics without invoking a full incomes policy. The report, delayed to address GM’s three year contract and an emergency board recommendation for railroad pay, signals a warmer stance yet stops short of mandatory controls.
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Romney denies leaving cabinet amid wage talks
Washington AP Secretary Romney dismissed reports he would resign from the cabinet amid Teamsters and attorney general discussions. He said there is no truth to claims of a cabinet move. price increases and wage settlements are under scrutiny as productivity remains volatile.
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Chuckle Note: Pie on Windowsill Cooing Not Thawing
A lighthearted reminiscence recalls a pie left on a windowsill to coax it into cooling, a quirky domestic moment from days past. The harmless anecdote evokes simple kitchen rituals and human origin stories with warm, humorous tone.
Romney Denies Plans to Leave Cabinet Amid Policy Debates
Romney states he has not been asked to resign or take another post by the president, attorney general, the Mormon Church, or anyone else. He remains fully engaged in the administration’s domestic policy considerations and emphasizes his commitment to his current responsibilities. The surrounding Guinea conflict reports describe mercenary landings and U.N. involvement, with Guinea appealing for UN troops to counter Portuguese forces and condemnations from Lisbon.
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Rail Wage Talks Far Apart Amid Possible Dec 11 Strike
Washington report notes negotiators from rail unions and industry leaders remain far apart after White House emergency board recommendations. A Dec 11 strike deadline looms for all four AFL-CIO unions, with one union already setting a date, while officials weigh a Chicago meeting and broader labor impact amid Thanksgiving constraints. A separate update from Saigon reports two crew members from a suspected North Vietnamese trawler captured by South Vietnamese forces after its sinking by U. S. Navy and Coast Guard units off the coast.
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Higher Education Overhaul Urged
SAN FRANCISCO UPI A Carnegie Commission report urges a three year bachelor’s plan and broader reforms. It calls for two years of postsecondary education in the bank after high school, new postgrad degrees, nationwide community colleges, expanded student federal support, and lifelong learning opportunities. The commission led by Clark Kerr includes college presidents and corporate leaders.
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Reds Protest Bombing With Paris Boycott
North Vietnam and the Viet Cong will boycott the upcoming session of the Vietnam peace talks in Paris to protest U S air raids on the north. Xuan Thuy called for the next meeting to be held December 3, criticizing the bombings as an act of war and promising immediate responses to any new aggression.
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Fulbright Orders New Hearings On Vietnam Policy
Senator Fulbright of Arkansas accused the Nixon administration of a major escalation of the Vietnam War through weekend air raids on North Vietnam and ordered hearings on U S Southeast Asia policy. He said Secretary of State Rogers and Defense Secretary Laird would testify.
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Pentagon Adds New Element to Raid Reasoning
The Pentagon refused to rule out U S war planes striking targets north of the 19th parallel during weekend raids on North Vietnamese missile and antiaircraft sites. Spokesman Jerry Friedheim said attacks by 1260 fighter bombers were limited to targets below the parallel, declining to confirm Hanoi’s charge of northward strikes.
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Budget boost bid sparks park user fee debate
DES MOINES UPI The Jawa conservation commission opened a seven day schedule of budget hearings seeking a 10 million increase in 971-73 legislative appropriations. Governor Ray and officials discussed a park user fee as a potential revenue source while noting the need for 9 million capital funding to modernize two parks and expand maintenance crews. The commission claims tourism and ecology demand higher facilities, with total 1968 tourism revenue cited and plans to attract more out of town vacationers to Town.
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