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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Oct 14, 1971

Page

3

Franzenburg enters Iowa governor race pledging tax reform

Former Iowa state treasurer Paul Franzenburg 54 of Ames announced his candidacy for the Democratic nomination for governor. He vows total tax reform including corporate tax changes and elimination of the 3 percent sales tax on food, disputes Ray administration over fiscal policy, and cites a higher fiscal deficit figure. Franzenburg joins other Democrats seeking the nomination as primary battles shape up.

Des Moines UPI Paul Franzenburg Franzenburg Ames Robert Ray Harald Hughes Ray Ames. Democrat Iowa John Tapscott House William Gannon Mingo Lome Worthington Turgier State Audilucnt Lakes Ray Administration Marvin Selden

Six Court Prospects Named By White House For Supreme Court

President Nixon plans to nominate six candidates for the Supreme Court seats left by Hugo Black and John Harlan. The list includes two women, Mrs Lille Rock and Judge Bacon, plus Roney Clark Byrd and other nominees with diverse legal backgrounds. ABA reviews and Senate approval loom as the White House and Attorney General Mitchell weigh each prospect.

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Nixon weighing more than six nominees for two Supreme Court vacancies

Washington report notes President Nixon may consider more than six candidates for two high court seats. Grove, Iowa, is highlighted as a leading possibility at this stage. The ABA is handling inquiries for the Justice Department with four other names sent to its judiciary committee, including Judge Paul Roney, Judge Charles Clark, Senator Robert Byrd, and Judge Sylvia Bacon. The ABA panel heads the process and will conduct preliminary checks.

Washington UPI White Mouse Nixon Supreme Court

Pirates Whip Orioles in World Series Opener

The Pittsburgh Pirates led by pitcher Nelson Briles defeated the Baltimore Orioles 4 to 0 today, seizing a 3 games to none edge in the World Series. Briles held Baltimore without a score as Pittsburgh took a commanding early series advantage.

Pirates Orioles Pittsburgh Pittsburgh Pirates Nelson Briles Baltimore Orioles

Sea Assault Reported on Cuban Town

AP reports a two-boat commando attack on a fishing village in Cuba's northeast. At least two killed and four injured, including two teenage girls, as villagers and army patrols exchanged fire. Havana radio blamed the U S government and its accomplices. The attack began at night from the north. one vessel described as a mother ship and the other a speed launch.

MIAM Cuba Havana U. 5S T Bal Areaa Border Patrol

UCS drive 6.2 percent of quota reported in first audit

Merald A. Wendorf, campaign chairman, announced the UCS fund drive reached 68 315 dollars, 6.2 percent of its 1 096 116 dollar goal. The drive opened Tuesday and runs through November 9. Units include 53 760 dollars 6.2 percent. 1 960 dollars 4.2 percent. 496 dollars 2.7 percent. 290 dollars 1.3 percent. 3 267 dollars 2.5 percent. 7 114 dollars 3 percent. special gifts 1 425 dollars. Wendorf called the two day old report very reasonable and said audits will be reported as completed by the National Association of Accountants.

Lewa UCS Fund Merald A. Wendorf Wendorf National Assn. of Accountants

Vanderbilt's Eart Sutherland Wins 1971 Nobel Prize

Dr. Eart Sutherland of Vanderbilt University won the 1971 Nobel Prize in physiology and medicine for discoveries on hormone action via cyclic AMP. He will receive $84,000 tax free and plans to travel to Stockholm in December. He described his decades of work as a hobby and noted AMP as a key messenger linking hormones to cellular responses.

Stockholm Eart Sutherland Vanderbilt University Sutherland Karolinska Medical Institute Nashville Tenh Vanderbilt

U S Combat Deaths Reach Six Year Low

The U S command reports a sharp decline in American combat casualties in Vietnam for Oct 3-9 with eight killed and 72 wounded, the lowest weekly toll since Aug 22-28, 1965. Total U S casualties stand at 45 572 killed in action 301 936 wounded and 9 813 dead from non hostile causes. Field reports note 52 North Vietnamese were killed near Krek in a battle involving a South Vietnamese ranger battalion backed by armor and air support.

Saigon Vietnam U.S U. S Krek

Shah Hosts 2500th Persian Empire Anniversary Banquet

Shah Mohammad Reza Pahlavi marked Cyrus the Great’s 2500th year by hosting a world banquet in Persepolis. Approximately 69 nations attended a grand tented reception near the ruins, with dignitaries including emperors, kings, queens, presidents, and the Agnews.

Persepolis Iran Archy Earth Cyrus the Great Cyrus Shah Mohammad Reza Pablevi France Alexander the Great B.C

Farmer killed by bull near Strawberry Point

Charles Lincoln, 56, a farmer four miles south of Strawberry Point, was killed Wednesday evening when a bull charged him as he tried to bring cows in for milking. A dog assisted by the farmer’s family helped subdue the animal before Lincoln died en route to Manchester hospital from a crushed chest. He leaves a wife, six sons and five daughters, among others, with services at Feeney Funeral Home.

Lowe Strawberry Point Charles Lincoln Here Lincoln Alan John Afr Manchester Wafe Jerry Larry Marvin Jesup Ronald Armed Forces Dean Shome Mia Lo Hwell Fritz Garber Larry Forney Waterloo Linda Washington, D. C Vicky Wendy Robert Colesburg Henry Gerdes Ralph Higgins Strawberry Poin Raymond Neihaus Medford Ore Donna Albert Sperry Oelwein Feeney Funeral Home

Henderson data offered in My Lai inquiry trial

Brig. Gen. Samuel Koster testified that Col. Oran Henderson may have misled about civilian deaths at My Lai and that he believed Henderson had gathered all facts. Henderson faces four counts of concealing the massacre with potential prison time. Koster described how pilots reported casualties and how Henderson directed initial investigations.

Fort Meade Samuel ‘Koster Oran Henderson Aly My Lai Henderson Abocles Roster Tac Americal West Liberty Iowa Hugh Thompson Young Thompson Koster Odly Henderson Kester

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