Nixon Asks FBI Probe Grain Deal
President Nixon ordered an FBI inquiry into potential illegal profits from the 65.5 million sale of wheat to the Soviet Union. White House aides relayed that Agriculture Secretary Butz requested the probe amid campaign-trail charges. The move followed questions about how farmers fared versus exporters in the Russian grain deal and related compensation proposals.
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Washington
UPI
Nixon
FBI
Soviet Union
Ronald Ziegler
White Mouse
Buis
Ziegler
Butz
John Ehrlichman
Ehrliehman
Purcell
Texas
House
Senate
Agriculture
J. Phil Campbell
Neal Smith
House Sales Committee
Benatar Scott
H-Pa
Scott
Dale Kueterstich
Georga
Cedar’ Rapids
Ian
Couré
Romney
Ted. Ellsworth
Cuba
Roosevelt
Agnaw
Romney and Nixon Court Action Signals Bid at Coe College
Romney addressed a Coe College audience Tuesday afternoon praising Nixon’s approach to the court and Vietnam policy. Ellsworth, a Republican supporter, voiced optimism about McGovern’s challenger Culver, noting McGovern would face stiff competition and urging action as the race moves beyond the campus.
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Coe College
Romney
Sen
George McGovern
Kidney Transplant for Linn Deputy Shines Hopeful Outcome
Jamep Neagle, 29, Linn County deputy sheriff, received a kidney transplant after years on an artificial kidney. The operation, led by Dr. Bonney with the Town University and VA team, followed discovery of a suitable donor and aimed to restore health for the patrolman. The transplant success rate is cited as about 66 percent, with ongoing questions about long-term results and potential organ rejection.
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Baulilite Erolp
Gona Meivor
James Neagle
Linn County
Iowa City
University Hospitals
Sandy
Jamep Neagle
Mt Vernon Road
Jim
Wiliam Banney
University
University-Va Hospital
Neagle
Linn
Uni- Prarie
Va’ Hospital
Bonney
Chuckle Headline Pokes Fun At Forgetting Troubles
A playful quip suggests the best way to forget troubles is to wear bright oversized sunglasses, with a punny misspelling adding humor. The line evokes lighthearted weekly humor and cheerful wordplay.
McGovern Attacks Press and Polls in Campaign
McGovern criticizes the press and polls while Spiro Agnew denounces political innuendo and grain trade claims. Humphrey backs McGovern, saying polls mislead about battleground states California Illinois New York New Jersey and Pennsylvania. Agnew cites misinterpretations of his statements and warns against looming defense and nuclear war risks.
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Hubert Humphrey
McGovern
California
Illinois
New York
New Jersey
Pennsylvania
Hupphrey
Agnew
Minneapolis
Rights Unit Asks Suit Against Cedar Rapids Schools
The Cedar Rapids human rights commission faces a court fight as the rights unit seeks enforcement of findings against the Cedar Rapids school district over discriminatory maternity leave policy. The board rejects directives after a hearing, while the commission asks city counsel to obtain a court order. The case centers on violations found against the district and its old and new maternity leave policies and compensation for affected teachers.
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Cedar Rapids Human Rights Commission
Cedar Rapids Reboot Board
Tie Mailer
Board of Directors
Catie
Tiel I
Joan Parr
Iowa City
Judy McCarthy
Alburnett
Commission
Iowa Employment ‘Security Commission
Parr
Reds Strike Blows South Of Da Nang
AP dispatch from Saigon reports North Vietnamese forces delivering heavy blows south of Da Nang near Quang Nam province while Thieu visits recaptured Quang Tri City. Air and ground actions continue as U S commanders note over 100 planes downed in the new bombing month and raids across North Vietnam. A Navy jet was downed near Vinh. pilot rescued with minor injuries. In Quang Ngai, North Vietnamese forces reportedly penetrated Ba Te compound amid heavy fighting with Rangers.
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Saigon
Quang’ Neal
da Nang
Neuyen van Thien
Quang Tri City
North Vietnam
U. 8. Command
Tonkin Gulf
Vinh
Navy
Air Force
Marine
Wield
Ba Te
Quang Ngai
Bomb letter plot swells across capitals hits Israeli officials
Nine more letter bombs aimed at Israeli officials surfaced across New York London Geneva Tel Aviv Montreal and Amsterdam as police defused several items. Israeli and Allied investigators linked the disruptions to the Black September network and a wider Arab guerrilla campaign.
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Israel
Fo Lom Jdon
New York City
Tsipel
Constate
Geneva
Bwlss
Fom
Amsterdam
London
Ben
Cnasuil
Montreal
Canada
Sul .P. Shaanan
Mais
Office
n-Tel Aviv
Tel ‘Aviv
Shimon Peres
Tel Aviv
Evening Standard
Scotland Yard
Netherlands
Herceptrd
Bugging clues destroyed at Nixon campaign offices
Washington Post sources say the Committee for the Re-Election of the President conducted a mass destruction of records after the June 17 Watergate break-in. Two top aides, Mardian and La Rue, allegedly led the cleanout and ordered staff silence while meetings urged not to discuss the incident.
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Washington
Committee For
Washington Post
Robert C. Mardian
Frederick la Rue
The
Post
the Post
Johnny Mitchell
Mardian and
la Rue
Cammiites
Campaign Committee
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John Culver
By Ford Clark
Nme
Sendy
Néagie’s
Gr Serge George
Spiro Agnew
Alko
Anme
Cave
Genghis Khan
Ments
U.S
Sargent Shriver
Demon Brade
Min Fitapolis
Rights Unit
C.R. Schools
Dennis Bates
Ang Conner
Craig Carrie
Norman Lipsky
Con
Reds
George Tsper
Ranger Compound
Eanger
Thieu
United Press International
Abba Liban
Watergate
White House
G. Gordon Liddy
Werbert Porter
Jena J. Stuart Magacher
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