Administration Proposes Penalty Shift On Drug Possession
The Nixon administration proposes reducing first offense possession of marijuana to a misdemeanor with jail or fine options, while keeping harsher penalties for trafficking. Proposals include up to five years or a 15000 fine for first offender traffickers and 5 to 40 year ranges for conspirators, with federal law changes to crime bill amendments.
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Good Weather Forecast for Cedar Rapids Primary Election Day
Weather bureau predicts pleasant conditions for Cedar Rapids on primary election day. Voters are advised to plan accordingly as turnout could rise with favorable conditions and light winds.
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Jerry Elsen
City Hall
Cedar
Rapids
Council Advises No Changes in Coralville Lake
DES MOINES The Iowa Natural Resources Council urged no change in Coralville reservoir operation. The 1964 plan remains a compromise among upstream downstream recreation and other interests. The council also asked reevaluation of flowage easement agreements with landowners. Summer lake levels face pressure from recreation groups. current rules hold 680 feet from June to Sept then adjust through winter until June.
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Missing 17 year old Jean Halverson in Cedar Rapids area
A massive search in the Mohawk Shaver Park area on Cedar Rapids northeast side for Jean Halverson, 17, missing since Sunday afternoon. Police and 12 officers scoured the area after her parents reported she did not return home. A separate report details a fiery crash near Newton that killed C R Man and two others, with another teen, Steve Latcham, dead on arrival.
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Storm Looms as Laurie Aims Gulf Coast Path
Tropical storm Laurie strengthens toward hurricane force as it moves 251 miles south southwest of New Orleans. Watches extend from Galveston to Pensacola. Cameron parish schools close. tanker with ruptured hull drifts on weakened coast guard-assisted waters toward Tampa.
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Nixon backs Haynsworth amid vicious attacks on integrity
President Nixon defended Judge Haynsworth against charges of conflict of interest and character assassination. He said all documents and tax resumes have been studied and remains confident in Haynsworth’s suitability for the Supreme Court, urging senators to vote for confirmation despite criticism and calls for withdrawal.
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Kennedy Statement Barred at Kopachehne Autopsy Hearing
In Wilkes Barre, a judge barred reading Senator Edward Kennedy’s statement at an autopsy hearing into Mary Jo Kopochne’s death. Police Chief Arena testified about the July 18 recovery on Chappaquiddick Island, noting Kopochne appeared normal aside from death. The court sustained objections to questions about Kennedy’s differing account and potential foul play.
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Berkeley Heights
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American Motors to Buy Kaiser Jeep Corp for Four Million
AP reports American Motors will acquire Kaiser Jeep Corp for 4 million dollars. Christoph, recently moved to Cedar Haplds, announced the deal Monday. The agreement covers operations at Gateway Gardens and specifies Kaiser Jeep’s assets at 2901 Sixth Street SW.
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Nixon Eyes Unilateral Truce Report
President Nixon may propose a unilateral cease-fire in a November address as pressure grows for faster U.S. withdrawal from Vietnam. White House and aides indicate he weighed a US initiated pause to show enemy reluctance to end the war, amid Camp David discussions with Rogers Laird Kissinger and others.
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Man Subdued After Ruckus At Cornell
A former Cornell student, Seah Suneson, 21, caused a disturbance in the Commons, ripped down a photography display, struck Cornell Vice President Charles Cochran in the mouth, and damaged property before police restrained him. Suneson, home held on assault and destruction charges, had a year earlier faced drug charges and had withdrawn from Cornell.
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Cornell
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Linn County
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