Insurance teeth show in Iowa Advertising crackdown
The Iowa Insurance Commission gains power to levy fines and revoke licenses for unfair advertising under the Fair Trading Practices Act. Insurance Commissioner William Huff told Des Moines editors the department will pre screen ads, enforce rules on Medicare supplement wording, private duty nursing claims, and prohibit misleading envelopes or slogans implying government agency ties. The commission plans to enforce by July 1 amid about 400 monthly complaints over insurance communications.
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Kissinger and Podgorny Moves Across Asia
The article links Henry Kissinger A N S to Peking and Nikolai Podgorny to Hanoi, suggesting timing hints at a broader peace effort. It notes Kissinger’s talks with Chou En-lai ahead of Nixon’s Moscow trip and Podgorny’s role in explaining Soviet motives regarding the war. It weighs whether these missions could influence Hanoi by stressing global risks and potential Soviet restraint.
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Retired couple budgets rise with rising costs and taxes
The Bureau of Labor Statistics updates retirement budgets from subsistence to a high of 7444 dollars per year for a typical 65 year old couple in their own home. Housing, taxes, and medical care drive costs with medical care rising over 15 percent between 1970 and 1971 while food lifted only 3 percent. Regions like Alaska Hawaii Seattle San Francisco Los Angeles and New York are among the priciest, guiding retirees to consider lower tax climates and living costs to sustain themselves.
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Democrats Hear Ideas as Platform Committee Tours Nation
The Democratic Platform Committee seeks input across Boston Pittsburgh Atlanta San Francisco and planned stops in Albuquerque Sioux City St Louis Denver and New York before convening in Washington to draft the platform. The process is unsettled with up to 90 witnesses daily and a majority of the 150 committee members yet to be chosen, while McGovern staff watch from the sidelines and hope centrist tones prevail.
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Koehring Rep Demonstrates Tiling Machine in Egypt
Lyle Tempus of Aurora and Harvey Rausch of Koehring Company travel to Cairo to set up and demonstrate the tiling machine. Tempus has run tiling machines for eighteen years and will be in Egypt for several weeks promoting the equipment.
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Approve Title I Summer School Plan at West Union
North Fayette County Community School Board approved Title I summer school programs for elementary grades with six teachers Joan Jensen Marilyn Leeman Dorothy Mattocks Janet Morf Linda Potter and Lois Schuchmann at 900 each. State approved extra 2378 for Junior High six weeks of math and reading for 14 students with Norman Jones and Mark Risinger at 950 each. Final approval also given for 72-73 contracts for high and junior high staff including athletic director and football coach. Next board meeting is Monday July 3 for organizational session of the newly elected board.
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Fayette County Court News June 19 1972
New cases include Torkelson Motors versus Elwood Gage seeking 242.79 plus costs. Town versus Jans notes a motor vehicle and uninsured motor coverage charge. Thorpe Credit Inc. versus Mark Durnan yields 299.99 judgment. Ed Humphrey Jr. faces 694.71 with costs. Baum's Clothing wins 127.71 against Marvin and Geraldine Kendall. Surgical and Orthopaedic Assoc. versus James Kane awards 556.80 with costs.
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Seek director to help urban Indians powwow expansion
Des Moines AP describes a surge in interest for a social services director to assist urban Indians. The Des Moines Indian Culture Center expects 25,000 to 30,000 attendees at the 4th annual International American Indian Powwow at the State Fairgrounds. Over 30 tribes from 10 states and Canada will be represented with 7,000 to 10,000 performers providing song dance dress culture and crafts Saturday and Sunday.
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Wadena Community Club Plans 75th Anniversary Events
Wadena board reviewed Red Cross Swimming report with 61 swimmers including many six year olds after lowering age limit. They approved re-erecting a park flag pole and contacting Congressman Culver for a flag. A free movie July 28 and donations to Cub Scouts and Little League were noted. Final plans for the 75th anniversary, history book sale, memento exhibit, and donation center at the library were discussed. talent show details announced for 7 30 celebration night with prizes.
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Dear Abby column raises questions about upbringing and etiquette
Abigail Van Buren handles reader queries on usage of raise versus rear, pallbearers at a funeral, a ten year old traveling to Europe, and a note on trust and FBI background checks. The column preserves its period voice while offering practical guidance on manners and safety.
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