Mississippi floods cresting toward south bank cities
United Press International reports the Mississippi River crest surged downstream threatening dikes and levees across seven states. Officials estimate damage above 500 million dollars as 11 million acres flood, with tens of thousands displaced and 17 000 homeless in Missouri. The crest passed St Louis, water reaching Eads Bridge superstructure and guiding guards to evacuate backwater areas. Levee boards warn residents to protect livestock and property.
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United Press
Mississippi River
Mississippi Valley
Arkansas
Mississippi
Louisiana
Missouri
St. Louis
Gateway Arch
Eads Bridge
Mississippi Whitecaps
Jonesville
National Guard
Levee Board
Weldon T. Smith
Tractor accident odds higher than other vehicle crashes
DES MOINES Iowa Department of Public Safety data show tractors are far deadlier than cars with about 414 deaths per 1000 tractor crashes versus 9.5 per 1000 for other vehicles. Loss of control leads, with alcohol a close second. 20 percent caused by driver losing control, 12 percent by alcohol.
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Des Moines
UPI
Iowa Department of Public Safety
Iowa
Mercy Hospital plans 5 million Cedar Rapids addition
Mercy Hospital officials announced a 5 million three story addition to the six story 1969 building. The project will add an acute care unit and a progressive care floor with ICU beds, a new surgical suite, financed privately with completion aimed for fall 1974 and exterior ready before next winter.
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Cedar Rapids
UPL
Mercy Hospital
Thailand urges U S troops to leave amid risk of attack
Former Foreign Minister Thanat Khoman says Thailand was not eager to host U S troops and now urges withdrawal to avoid becoming a ready target for Communists. He argues Nixon doctrine reduces American protection and questions the viability of using Thai soil for war without U S backing.
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Bangkok
UPI
Thanat Khoman
Thailand
U S
Social Science Review
Thanat
United States
Farrell and Gallagher honored with Rotary awards
The Washington Rotary Club awarded the Distinguished Service Award 1973 to Walter Farrell Sr. and named Mike Gallagher Outstanding Senior at Washington High School. The awards night featured a ladies banquet, program by local students, choir performances, and attendance honors for longtime Rotarians.
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Washington Rotary Club
Walter Farrell
Mike Gallagher
Jim Gallagher
Washington High School
Rotary
Rotary Club
Farrell
E K. Schlapkohl
Washington
Washington County
American Red Cross
Democratic Party
Ymca Leaders Club
Gary Murphy
Richard Colby
Harvey Holden
Julisa Rich
Nancy Rae
Susan Vacha
Keotones
Keota
Stanley Soucek
Billler
George Rudiger
E. K. Schlapkohl
Rotary Selection Group
Center
Journal
Walter Farrell Sr
Watergate resignations shake Nixon inner circle
In a White House release President Nixon accepted the resignations of Attorney General Kleindienst and three aides H.R. Haldeman Ehrlichman and John W Dean III. Defense Secretary Elliott Richardson named as Kleindienst successor to coordinate the Justice Department probe.
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Washington
UPI
Richard G. Kleindienst
White House
H.R. Haldeman
John D. Ehrlichman
John W. Dean III
Nixon
Defense
Kleindienst
Richardson
Pentagon
Justice Department
Watergate
Ziegler
Haldeman
Ehrlichman
John N. Mitchell
Mitchell
Camp David
Leonard Garment
Dean
Republican Party
William P. Rogers
Eisenhower
Haldeman Ehrlichman
Tax reform plan targets rich with new credits and limits
Washington A White House plan proposes an $800 million increase in tax liability for the very rich to curb avoidance. Treasury chief George P Shultz defends reforms while liberals push larger proposals. The plan adds incentives for oil exploration a tax credit for private school families relief for seniors and a federal subsidy to states and municipalities borrowing costs. Some tax shelters remain inevitable but the administration aims to limit loopholes and reduce windfall private gains.
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Washington
UPI
Treasury
George P. Shultz
White House
House
Ways and Means Committee
Edmund S. Muskie
D-Maine
Afl-Cio
Shultz
Weather Outlook With Scattered Showers And Storms
Partly downy to clowdy this afternoon and tonight with scattered showers and thunderstorms developing later. Severe storm potential possible this afternoon and tonight as winds 10 to 20 mph rise, highs near 70, tonight lows around 50s. Cooler Tuesday with highs in the 60s and a 20 percent rain chance this afternoon, 60 percent tonight, and 90 percent Tuesday.
One-Third of Iowa Lawmakers Paid Over Eight Thousand
A 1973 report shows more than one third of Iowa General Assembly members earned over 8 000 for 1972 legislative service with 12 lawmakers paid above 10 000. Total 1 200 000 in salaries and expenses went to 150 lawmakers and former Lt Gov Jepsen, including Harbor with 17 659 salary and 5 091 expenses.
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Des Moines
UPL
Iowa General Assembly
Gev
Roger Jepsen
House
Senate
William Harbor
R Henderson
Harbor
Jepsen
Dewey Goode
R. Bloomfield
Goode
Larry Larson
D. Ames
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Joan Lipsky
James Griffin
Council Bluffs
John Walsh
R - Dubuque
Clifton
Lamborn
R-Maquoketa
Gene Kennedy
D-Dubuque
Cochran
Andrew Varley
Stuart
Lee Gaudineer
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