Nation and World Briefs Span Food Safety to Hypnosis Claim
The digest covers FDA seizure of 140,000 pounds of swordfish off Southern California for mercury limits, a San Juan hotel sector downturn with closures in Dorado Hilton and others, an IRS signage incident in San Diego, a Wisconsin debate on smelt licenses, and a Torquay hypnosis experiment pitched to the British Army to test mass mind control from a helicopter.
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San Diego
Calif
UPD
Food and Drug Administration
California
D. N. Kleber
Los Angeles
Kleber
FDA
San Juan
P. R
UPI
Dorado Hilton
Miramar
le Petit
Condado Beach
San Jeronimo Hilton
Torquay
England
Henry Blythe
Torqui
Rains ease West Texas drought amid floods and losses
Rains totaling up to five inches hit West Texas aiding crops and cattle and ending a seven month drought. Six people were killed in storms including a light plane crash near Iraan and a separate car wreck north of San Angelo. Officials warned of continued danger and required follow up rains to save crops and livestock. Local growers welcomed the relief as Oklahoma New Mexico and Colorado also felt the droughts severity.
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San Angelo
Tex
UPI
West
Texas
Iraan
Oklahoma
New Mexico
Colorado
Broome
Iowa Senate approves monthly sales tax remittance bill
DES MOINES UPI The Iowa Senate gave final approval to a bill requiring monthly sales tax remittance by 28 000 merchants, cutting the monthly threshold from 500 to 50 while keeping the accompanying report every three months The measure aims to reduce the forecast general fund deficit by 88 million and goes to the governor for signing The plan drew strong partisan debate with supporters citing rapid deficit reduction and opponents warning of hardship for small businesses
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Des Moines
UPI
Towa Senate
Towa
Senate
Iowa
John Tapscott
D'Des Moines
Tapscott
Robert D. Ray
GNP Surges in Early Year as Economy Expands
Commerce figures show GNP at a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 1.08 trillion for the first quarter, up 12 percent from Q4. Real GNP rose 6.5 percent, the largest since 1968, while inflation ran 5.2 percent, aided by a GM strike impact and no planned tax cut from the Nixon administration.
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Washington
White House
GNP
Commerce Department
United Auto Workers
General Motors
Victory Claimed In Central Highlands Fire Base 6 Fight
South Vietnamese forces report victory around Fire Base 6 in the Central Highlands as a major offensive in the A Shau Valley aims to blunt a Communist threat to Hue. Air and ground units clash further south near Pleiku with U.S. helicopters under fire.
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Saigon
Ngo Dzu
Central Highlands
Laos
UPI
A Shau
Hue
Pleiku
Phu Nhon
U.S
Weather forecast: cloudy with showers and thunderstorms
Mostly cloudy conditions with occasional showers and thunderstorms. Tonight will be warm with lows in the 50s. Saturday remains cloudy with a chance of showers or storms and cooler highs in the 70s.
Iowa weighs legalizing pari mutuel betting in race tracks
Iowa lawmakers narrowly approved a measure to legalize pari mutuel betting and create a six member state racing commission to oversee track operations. The bill allows one track per county with non profit or livestock groups operating and would divert admission and betting revenue to the general fund. Critics warn of crime and social costs while supporters cite multi million dollar potential and job growth. Public hearing set for next week.
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Des Moines
UPI
Ivor Stanley
R - Ce- Jar Rapids
Stanley
Stanley Id
Elizabeth Miller
Marshalltown
State Racing Commission
Walter Kruse
R - Sheldon
Bert Priebe
D - Algona
Richard Norpel
D-Bellevue
Towa
Davenport
Dale Tieden
R - Elkader
Campbell backs land use study in Iowa legislature
DES MOINES UP I reported that a land use study resolution passed 68 to 8 by the Town House. Rep. Merbert Campbell of Washington led the measure to form a study committee during the 1971 72 interim to review future land needs for agriculture transportation industry conservation recreation urban and rural planning and to reverse haphazard land use patterns. The proposal moves to the Senate for action.
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Des Moines
UPI
Town House
Merbert Campbell
Washington
Iowa
Senate
Early plant of corn noted with frost risks in county
Washington County farmers have planted over 200 acres of corn by April 16 as warm, dry conditions favor rapid spring work. The piece outlines frost risk for mid April plantings, estimates emergence in 8 to 18 days depending on soil temperature, and explains heat units and final frost dates affecting yields and decisions to continue planting.
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James R. Frier
Washington County
Bob Bonar
Rt. 2
Washington
New Iowa school funding plan eyed by Senate panel
Washington tax expert Wes Myers told the Senate Ways and Means Committee that a state aid plan could cut property tax support for public education to about 10 percent of total cost, with the state covering the rest. He urged fewer local districts and warned against non-property local option taxes as they raise admin costs. The panel studies a statewide funding approach and broader property tax relief.
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YES Moines
UPI
Washington
Senate
Wes and Means Committee
Myers
Ways and Means
Towa
Commission
Intercepted Memo Corn Growers In County
An intercepted memo notes corn growers in the county reacting to the call of Spring with energetic plans and renewed activity. The brief alludes to planting season readiness and potential crop development as farmers respond to seasonal cues.
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International Revenue Service Office
IRS
Madison, Wis
Walter Hollander
Harold W. Broome
del Rio
Stratford High
Texas Panhandle
Lake Lake Concho
Lake Concho
John White
Texas Agriculture Commissioner
Clifton Lamborn
Maquoketa
Lamborn
Chris Engel
Washington Senior Hig
Ibors
Association of ‘Teachers of
Chris
Y Fotle
Nish
Thijas
A Shaw Valley
Ted Press Internation
Want
Campbell
Will Myers
Advisory Commission On Intergovernmental Relations
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