Czech Sailor Seeks Asylum After Ship Stop in Los Angeles
Vokrovalik, a 26 year old Czech machinist aboard the Vitkovice, sought political asylum in Los Angeles after docking for refueling en route to Peru. He plans to work in the United States, saying he wants freedom and liberty learned from history and radio broadcasts, and cites the Soviet occupation as a reason to stay. Authorities hold him in Long Beach for an immigration hearing as he faces possible desertion charges.
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Amana Workers Postpone Contract Vote Amid Standoff
Union members of Local 1626 at Amana Refrigeration postponed a vote on a new contract after a Sunday meeting yielded many unanswered questions. A second meeting is set for 7 pm Tuesday at Williamsburg roller rink as production remains limited by supervisory staff. The strike, now eight weeks old, followed a rejected proposal that would have raised wages by about 51 cents an hour over two years.
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Perry calls for dual role as parks chief and policy maker
Kenneth L Perry Jr , candidate for Cedar Rapids parks commissioner, says as superintendent he would manage parks and properties with restricted duties while also serving as a voting member on the local policy making body He pledges a fresh fair and common sense approach to council decisions and thanks citizens and the Constitution for the campaign experience In Ottawa AP reports Prime Minister Trudeau tentatively plans a 1970 visit to the Soviet Union
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Are Mutual Funds Getting Too Risky
Not if you buy them intelligently, like the professionals do, says noted financial columnist Sylvia Porter. Beginning Tuesday in The Gazette, Miss Porter explains how to pick and choose and how to use little known information about mutual funds to buy those best suited to your objectives. Despite a recent decline, mutual funds may still be your best buy according to Porter.
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Decorah Teen Charged After College Drive Crash
Decorah 18 year old Gary Gremm faced a charge of failure to have his car under control after a Saturday collision on College Drive at about 5 pm. His vehicle rear ended a car driven by 16 year old Chris Ruem, who had been stopped for traffic.
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