Pay Showdown Forces Vote on Nixon Pay Delay
Washington AP report on House efforts to veto President Nixon’s plan to delay a 1.3 billion federal pay raise as part of his economy program. Senate action was postponed to Wednesday. Mathias altered a veto amendment to cap raises at the largest Phase 2 increase rather than full six percent.
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Washington
House
Nixon
Senate
Congress
Charles Mathias
R-Md
H. R. Gross
Iowa
Marion Man Dies In Hunting Mishap
Orville D. Shoop, 53, of Marion, was killed in a hunting accident near Olin while hunting squirrels with his son Denver. A 2 caliber rifle discharged, wounding Shoop in the upper arm and chest. Survivors include wife Mildred Clemens and six grandchildren. Services Wednesday at Baxter chapel with burial Cedar Memorial.
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Jones County
Shoop
Denver
Shopp
Ray Morning
Olin
Cedar Rapids
Joplin
Mildred Clemens
Albion
Marion
Orville
Virginia
Tompkins
Sharon Rodger
St. Louis
Jewell Robb
Hugo Miller
Buth
Princeton, Jr
Euthera Parinello
Potaka
Ind
Baxter Chapel
Robert B. McCracken
Cedar Memorial Cemetery
Abbie Hoffman Urges Voting at Drew University
Abbie Hoffman, Chicago 7 defendant, told about 1,500 students at Drew University to register and vote. He favors social change via elections while continuing to advocate a peaceful revolution aligned with the people, noting Allende’s Chilean victory and Berkeley radicals entering city council. He also said he would cut his hair and go away.
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Madison
N. J
Abbie Hoffman
Drew University
U. S
Chile
Salvadore Allende
Berkeley
Calif
Thieu Wins Reelection Amid Fraud Allegations in Saigon
President Thieu captured about 91.5 percent of the vote with 5.5 percent against him as turnout reached over seven million registered voters. Election officials cited seven ballot boxes stolen in Da Nang and questioned where the remaining three percent of votes went amid opposition charges of rigging.
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Saigon
Thieu
National Election Center
Vu Khanh
da Nang
Hijacking ends in triple tragedy over Jacksonville
A private charter flight hijack killed Susan Giffe and Brent Downs, and left George Giffe dead as FBI and Jacksonville police conclude the hijacking ended after the pilot’s struggle. A copilot and another man survived. the case shifts to air piracy charges.
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Jacksonville
Fla
Saigon
Nashville
Tenn
FBI
George Giffe
SusanGilfe
Brent Quinton Downs
Giffe
Downs
Atlanta
Bahamas
Jacksonville International Jairport
David Skoland Dies in Crash on Highway 218
David L. Skoland, 33, of 1922 First Avenue NE, died instantly when his southbound car crossed the center line and collided head on with Jacob P. Wegmuller, 66, on Highway 218 near Swisher corner. Dorothy Miller, 41, a passenger in Wegmuller’s car, and Wegmuller were injured and treated at St. Luke's hospital. a third vehicle driven by David J. McNamara, 20, avoided the crash and was uninjured.
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Rees Pee
David L. Skoland
First Avenue NE
Swisher Corner
Jacob P. Wegmuller
Town City
Dorothy Miller
Oakland Road
St. Luke's Hospital
Highway
U S Sues Iowa On Back Wages
The U S Department of Labor sues Iowa in Des Moines to enforce overtime and minimum wage provisions under the Fair Labor Standards Act. The suit targets nine state institutions including Glenwood State Hospital, Annie Wittenmeyer Home, Oakdale, Soldiers Home Marshalltown, Woodward State Hospital, and Mental Health Institutes at Independence, Cherokee, Clarinda, and Mt. Pleasant. The government seeks overtime or minimum wage payments for employees.
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Department of Labor
Des Moines
Iowa
Department of Social Services
Harper Barnes
Kansas City
U. S
Glenwood State Hospital
Glenwood
Sandbags Blaze at Dock. Overtime Suit Targeted
In Marquette a fire destroyed about 20 000 sandbags owned by the Corps of Engineers used at a Milwaukee rail yard. A federal suit seeks to bar Iowa from denying overtime and minimum wage to state employees at educational and health institutions, possibly dating back to May 18, 1988. The extent of workers affected and total back wages remain undetermined.
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Department of Social Services
Marquette
Barnes
Lin
Sorps
Milwaukee Railroad
Linois
Streight Dock
Missouri
Indiana
Ifto
Iowa Consumer Complaints Soar Declines in Iowa Protections
DES MOINES AP reports a surge in consumer complaints as the Iowa consumer protection division logs over 5,000 complaints in 24 years and 1,900 in the first six months of this year. Assistant Attorney General Julian Garrett says increased reporting, not more fraud, drives the rise. Cases span franchise disputes, refunds, and alleged scams, with some complaints redirected to state ombudsman and regulatory agencies.
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DES Moines
Attorney General's Office
Department
Asst. Atty
Julian Garrett
Garrett
Iowa
Cedar Rapids
Attorney General's
Aleville
Hong Kong
Towans
Legislatios
Iowa Commerce Commission
Insurance Department
Can
Today’s Chuckle About a Motel Sale Idea
A humorous note imagines opening a motel for sales with rooms priced at 15 dollars and receipts at 3 dollars, mentioning a character Coavrigar 7 ERS in a playful tone.
Iowa urges higher tuition at state universities
Gov. Robert Ray's education committee calls for raising tuition at the University of Iowa Iowa State and the University of Northern Iowa to shift more cost to students. Current rates are 620 and 600 respectively with state funds still funding most operations. The panel says funds should support aid programs and private college grants while limiting taxpayer subsidies.
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Des Moines
UPI
Robert Ray
Iowa
University of Iowa
Iowa State
University of Northern Iowa
State Board of Regents
ISU
Ray
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