FBI infiltration of Congress reported by Washington Post
The Post says FBI agents were placed with congressional staffs to lobby for Hoover era legislation while secretly compiling personal information on lawmakers. It notes the program aimed to infiltrate Congress, with no comment from the FBI.
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Washington
Federal Bureau of Investigation
FBI
J. Edgar Hoover
Washington Post
the Post
Hoover
Congress
Clarence Kelley
Agency
Patch Up America theme drives CCI talk in Coralville
Lew Uhler, California tax expert, urged Conservative Coalition of Iowa members in Coralville to back a state local tax limit plan and a voucher system for schools. He warned of “conglomerate government” and urged moving toward state demonstrations before a federal push. Leroy Corley oversaw the meeting.
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Coralville
America
Conservative Coalition of Iowa
CCI
Ironmen Inn
Iowa
Lew Uhler
Sacramento
Calif
Ronald Reagan
Uhler
Marshalltown
City Accepts Federal Terms For Leased Housing Units
The city council approved federal terms for 125 more leased housing units under FHA guidelines, despite discontent with rent ceilings. Units include 45 efficiency, 45 one bedroom, 8 two bedroom, 18 three bedroom, 6 four bedroom and 5 five bedroom, with ceilings lower than requested for many sizes. The city plans to appeal larger unit limits later to avoid delaying funding for 98 smaller units.
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Federal Housing Administration
FHA
Cedar Rapids
Trudeau Seeks Wage and Price Controls in Canada
Prime Minister Pierre Elliott Trudeau requests fast parliamentary approval for an anti inflation plan that caps wage increases at 10 percent or 2400 and limits price hikes to cost increases. The program covers federal workers firms with over 500 employees large construction firms and several professional groups and takes effect at midnight.
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Ottawa
Canada
Pierre Elliott Trudeau
Trudeau
No Nude Dancer in U. of I. Show Sparks University Debate
University of Iowa President Willard Boyd backed a staff decision to block a nude dance segment by the Pilobolus troupe at Hancher auditorium. The troupe canceled Wednesday’s nude portion and will only perform Tuesday’s program, requiring refunds for those attending both nights.
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Iowa City
University of Iowa
Willard Boyd
Hancher Auditorium
Boyd
Philip G. Hubbard
James Wackenfuss
Hubbard
Mr. Wackenfuss
Chris Asche
U. of I
Asche
Hancher
Martwig Questions Cedar Rapids Helicopter Costs
Ruth Martwig argues the city should drop the observer helicopter plan as costs exceed resources. She notes quoted operating cost of 25 per hour for 1800 hours yearly totals 45000 plus pilot fixed and hangar costs, training and contingencies. Insurance alone would run 9450 for 18 months, far above other police vehicle insurance.
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Ruth Martwig
Cedar Rapids
Alice David
Fifth Street
Blouin pushes O Neill to challenge Albert for House Speakership
Decorah Iowa UPI Blouin said he will urge House Majority Leader Thomas P O Neill to challenge Speaker Carl Albert for the top post Blouin called Albert from a different era and said O Neills chances would be strong if the challenge succeeds If Albert resigns or is defeated the leadership race would unfold in early next year.
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Decorah
UPI
Michael Blouin
D_Iona
House
Thomas P
Tip” O’neill
Carl Albert
Blouin
Albert
Oklahoma
Iowa
O'Neill
C R Brothers Held on Grand Theft Counts
Two brothers Raymond E Halstead and Robert L held on grand larceny charges after allegedly stealing 400 pounds of copper wire from Marsh Salvage at 519 H Street SW. They were arrested near the yard before 4 30 a m and held in the county jail in 500 bond each. ON THIS DATE in 1974 President Ford vetoed a bill that would halt U S military aid to Turkey.
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Marsh Salvage
H Street
Raymond E. Halstead
Eleventh Avenue
Robert L
Ninth Avenue
Ford
U.S
Turkey
C R Woman Held for Boone County Officials
Karen McNelley aged 20 of 1103 Forty third Street SE was arrested Monday afternoon by Linn County deputies on a charge of false uttering of a check and held for Boone County authorities.
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Karen McNelley
Forty-third Street
Linn
Boone County
Larry Chapman Pleads Guilty in Trespass Case
Larry Chapman of 512 C avenue NW pled guilty in magistrate court to criminal trespass. He admitted entering the residence of Chester Ostrander at 508 C avenue NW on Sept 21 and received a suspended five day jail sentence.
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Larry Chapman
C Avenue NW
Chester Ostrander
Man Bound Over in Cedar Rapids Burglary Case
Doug Alan Upah, 20, of Cedar Rapids, charged with burglary, withdrew his preliminary hearing request in magistrate court and his case is bound over to Tama county district court. He allegedly broke into J W Musel and Son Implement Co in Chelsea on Sept 4, taking tools valued over $20. He remains free on personal recognizance under the Sixth Judicial District Department of Adult Corrections Services supervision.
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Toledo
Doug Alan Upah
First Avenue SE
Cedar Rapids
Tama County District Court
Upah
J.W. Musel and Son Implement Co
Chelsea
Sixth Judicial District Department of Adult Correctional Services
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Dean Hubbard
Memorial Union
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Albert Post
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Peoples Auto Bank
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DTA
All New Peoples Auto Bank
Peoples Main Bank
Peoples Bank Plaza
Peoples Bank
Newhall
Peoples'express
Yoon
Third Avenue
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