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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 23, 1973
Page
1
Martha Mitchell told NBC News she feels abandoned and mentally tortured while her husband, former U S attorney general John Mitchell, faces charges connected to the Vesco political slush fund case. She described clothing throws at their Fifth Avenue apartment as a normal flare up and said she hoped he would return.
Washington AP Robert Strauss urged the Democratic reform commission to craft acceptable rules for selecting 1976 delegates. He warned factions not to rock the boat while noting broad 85 to 90 percent accord and said most would accept the overall thrust even if not every detail pleases him. He also sought a legal opinion from former Justice Arthur Goldberg on the commission’s status.
Western governors open their annual four day conference amid a looming energy crisis that could black out the Pacific Northwest. They seek quick coordinated actions to conserve or curtail electricity as water behind hydro plants runs dangerously low. Notables include John Love, Rodger Morton, and Ralph Nader.
Vice president Agnew forms a legal defense fund to cover costs from a Maryland political kickback investigation. Officials deny any plea bargain while Newsweek reports public opposition to resignation and mixed views on Nixon’s fairness toward Agnew.
Report details a hidden cash fund of 1 098 000 in $100 bills and 570 000 in checking that allegedly circulated from 1969 to 1973 among three close associates. The Times notes questions about how the money funded Nixon’s real estate while denying personal use.
A lighthearted quip notes shaky marriages show in TV ad silences during commercials. The joke highlights lack of communication as the telltale sign.
Government forces repelled insurgents from a pagoda area on Kompong Cham’s northern edge after a 17 hour fight. Col. Am Rong reported 30 insurgent bodies found among bombed temple buildings and three Khmer Communist soldiers captured, including three North Vietnamese identified by papers. The Khmer Communists still held a temple complex west of the city and a textile factory three miles away, while a Cambodian navy convoy arrived without incident.
Old-timers recall corn drying without propane but current shortages threaten to spoil a bumper corn crop. Experts warn drying delays could deteriorate grain within a few days if propane supply remains restricted, even as weather and market factors complicate the year.
The article traces corn drying from field and crib drying to modern on-farm and elevator drying. It notes shifts from ear corn to shelled corn, the rise of grain bins and dryers, and the impact of higher yields and longer growing seasons. It cites last year’s figures: about half of corn dried on farms with LPG and 9.5 to 13.2 percent at elevators, amid an Iowa energy crunch spurred by cold weather and propane use.
President Nixon urged Senate approval of the full military budget in letters to party leaders after a Saturday session rejected an amendment to cut overseas headquarters staffs. He warned that cutting defense would jeopardize efforts for peace and prosperity and cited upcoming talks with China and Russia. The Senate defeated a Proxmire amendment to cut overseas HQ personnel 40 to 31 and Mansfield proposed a 50 percent overseas force reduction.
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