Gromyko Rejects Nixon Peace Plans at United Nations
Soviet Foreign Minister Gromyko rejected Nixon's call for UN aided pressure on Hanoi and a Middle East arms embargo. He proposed a six point UN driven world security framework including troop withdrawal and a regional security system. He blamed Israel for Middle East tensions and warned talks must be based on U.S. renunciation of interference in Vietnam.
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United Nations
UPI
Gromyko
Nixon
U.N
Moscow
Hanoi
General Assembly
Middle East
Israel
Middle’ East
Tel Aviv
Mid-East
Kremlin
Iowa House backs direct presidential election plan
Iowa congressmen split on the electoral reform amendment with 4 voting 3 in favor and against. Support came from Republicans Schwengel and Kyl and Democrats Culver and Smith. oppose from Gross Scherle and Mayne. Passage by two thirds seems unlikely to complete ratification by 1972.
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Washington
Iowa
Fred Schwengel
John Kyl
John Culver
Neal Smith
H.R. Gross
Wiliam Scherle
Wiley Mayne
House Judiciary Committee
House
Emanuel Celler
D-N.y
Judiciary Committee
Alabama
Gov. Wallace
Wallace
House approves direct vote plan to end electoral college
Washington AP reports the House approved a proposed constitutional change by a 330 to 70 vote to abolish the electoral college and elect the President by direct popular vote. The measure needs Senate passage to become the 26th Amendment.
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Washington
House
Senate
McGregor Building Destroyed by Fire
A fire gutted the Duball service station and grocery at the west edge of McGregor Friday, destroying the brick stucco building except for walls and half the roof. Firemen said faulty wiring caused the blaze, which burned until 6 a.m. and left ruins, with crews staying until 9 a.m. to curb underground gas tanks. The structure was owned by Glade Butterfield and leased by Jim Duball.
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Mcgregor
Duball
Glade Butterfield
Jim Duball
Chrysler Sets Average Price Increase of $107
Detroit AP reports Chrysler has matched Ford in raising average car prices by about $107 for seven U S models. Ford posted a $108 average hike earlier, while GM showed a $125 rise in recent weeks. Plants operated at high output late January as manufacturers prepared for price shifts and market responses.
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Chrysler
Detroit
Ford
General Motors
Rhodemuia
U.S
Study on National Health Service for All Ages Feasible?
Walter McNerney of Chicago said a study to determine if a national health service for all ages is feasible will begin next week and take two to three months. He noted evaluating long term financing and health service issues and that extending Medicare to all ages is possible.
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National Health Service For
Walter McNerney
Chicago
McNemey
McNerhey
Blue Cross Associations
Injr Key Bigeayne
Health
Army to try six officers in Vietnam murder case
Six Army officers including Col. Robert Rheault and five staff members face court martial on murder and conspiracy charges over the disappearance of a Saigon agent. Chief Warrant Officer Edward Boyle and Sgt. Alvin Smith, granted immunity, are in parole status while preparations for international immunity talks proceed. Defense says all six will plead not guilty and seek acquittals. the victim Thai Khaee Chuyen is named by an Army spokesman.
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Green Beret
U.S. Army
Robert Rheault
Thomas Middleton
David Crew
Grew
Cedar Rapids
Long Binh
Vietnam
David
Crew
Cedar . Rapids
Ant
Boyle
Rheautt
Army
Smith
Linder
Swift and Co. considers Tama plant sale after bankruptcy
Swift and Co of Chicago has no plans to develop the unfinished Tama plant. The property, bought for 700 009 in 1967 during Tama Pack liquidation, is for sale. An official, Stan Kardas, told a Tama-Toledo meeting at city hall that Swift would sell to any buyer except another meat packing firm. Swift has other packing interests and an expanding slate of plants.
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TAMA
Toledo
Swift and Co
Chicago
Tama Packing Co
Swift
Tara Pack
Stan Kardas
Tama-Toledo
Bookey Packing Co
Des Moines
Glenwood
Grand’ Island
Neh
Marshaltown
Nixon halts draft for November December calls
President Nixon announced the draft for the last quarter of 1969 will be 29 000 inductees per month, with October at 10 008 November 10 000 and December 9 000, pending Congress action. Laird noted authorities may shift to a random lottery system if Congress does not act, while White House officials indicated readiness to pursue executive order if needed. The move aims to simplify totals and accelerate U S mobilization amid ongoing debates over draft reform.
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Washington
UPI
Nixon
White House
Defense
Laird
Congress
Jerry
Linn County
Latra
Robert F. Wilson
White
Stewart Shank
Shank
Mansfeld
Former Iowa Golf Champion Arrested in New Jersey
Floren DiPaglia, 43, a famed Iowa amateur golfer and former Iowa and Des Moines champion, was arrested in Springfield New Jersey on charges including armed robbery assault with intent to kill a police officer receiving stolen property and carrying a concealed weapon.
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N.J
Iowa
Floren DiPaglia
de. Moines
DiPaglia
Des' Moines
Newark
Des Moines
Calabrese
Iowa Golf Association
Drake University
Ben Bumbry
Iowa State
Senate votes to repeal investment tax credit
Washington UPI report says the Senate finance committee voted to repeal the 7 percent investment tax credit. Senate Democratic Leader Mike Mansfield pledged to block action until the tax reform bill reaches the full Senate. Chairman Long noted only one of 17 committee appointees objected, Senator Harris identifying himself as the dissenter.
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Washington
UPI
Senate
Mike Mansfield
Long
D-La
Harris
D-Okla
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Chuyen
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