Ford to consider conditional amnesty for war resisters
President Ford announced at the VFW convention that he is open to case by case conditional amnesty for U.S. youths who dodged or deserted the Vietnam draft. He rejected unconditional amnesty and asked Saxbe and Schlesinger for a report by Sept. 1 on those in trouble over opposition to the war.
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UPI
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Vietnam
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VFW
William Saxbe
James R. Schlesinger
Saxbe
Schlesinger
Michael
Essex
Mass
American Bar Association
House Judiciary Committee
Amtrak Route Proposal Aims at Iowa Corridor
Iowa and nine other states press for a new Amtrak line passing central Iowa cities Clinton Cedar Rapids Marshalltown Ames Carroll Denison toward Los Angeles and Portland. WARP led by William Keith seeks federal support with Rep. Scherle backing and a 80 000 respondent survey showing broad rider interest.
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Ninether States
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West Coast
Carroll
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Western Association of Railroad
William Scherle
Alowa
Los Angeles
Portland
Central Town
John Barnum
William Keith
Clinton
Cedar Rapids
Marshalltown
Ames
Carroll and
Denison
Delay in Watergate trial rejected by judge
UPI reports the delay request for the Watergate cover-up trial was denied. Judge Sirica kept the date for Sept 9, with Haldeman and Ehrlichman’s lawyers planning appeals possibly to the Supreme Court. He said the case lacks the passions of violent crimes.
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White House
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Ehrlichman
Andrew C. Hall
Supreme Court
Ford names Roudebush to head Veterans Administration
President Ford announces former Indiana congressman Richard Roudebush will lead the VA amid calls to reform veteran services. He vows better education and medical care, pledges open access for veterans, and warns against inflation, without detailing funding. Ambassador Davies was killed in Cyprus during riots as Ford spoke.
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Vietnam
80000 Coal Miners Refuse to Work Memorial Strike
Eighty thousand soft coal miners walk off the job for a five day memorial stoppage. The action, led by the United Mine Workers, is described as a protest against mining deaths and a move to strengthen bargaining. Over 100000 workers killed in mines this century, with up to 1200 mines to close.
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Arnold Miller
John L. Lewis
Weather Outlook for Town Zone 13
Fair and mild tonight with lows near 70. Winds from the south to southeast at 10 to 15 mph. Partly sunny and quite warm Tuesday with a chance of a thunderstorm. Highs near 96. Rain chances about 20 percent Tuesday.
Veep choice expected Tuesday
President Ford plans to announce his vice presidential pick Tuesday and keep the selection within the Republican ranks. White House aides say he narrowed the field to two candidates, with former New York Governor Nelson Rockefeller among the leading possibilities.
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Damaging storms sweep through northwest Iowa towns
Officials assessed damage after a wind and hail storm hit Primghar and surrounding areas. Trees fell on cars, power outages occurred, and hail damaged corn fields. Sanborn saw street flooding and a library foundation sandbagged. No tornado touchdowns were confirmed by the National Weather Service.
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Sanborn
Border Patrol Faces National Scandal and Probe
UPI reports Attorney General Saxbe insists a Justice Department investigation titled Operation Clean Sweep seeks to uncover possible coverups in the Border Patrol amid a near 1 million annual arrests. He notes a broader immigration issue with millions of illegal entrants and smugglers facing criminal charges, while INS plans to expand with 500 new agents.
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UPI
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U.S. Border Patrol
Saxbe
Justice Department
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Border Patrol
U.S
Leonard F. Chapman
Marine Corps
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Immigration and Naturalization Service
INS
Champion 4-H steer brings $3 per pound
Des Moines UPI Iowa State football team will benefit after the 4-H grand champion steer was donated to the university. Harvey Feilen of Des Moines paid a record $3 per pound for the 1,208 pound steer, owned by Chris Meier of Eagle Grove, at the Iowa State Fair 4-H market beef sale. Feilen has purchased the grand champion for five consecutive years. Harold Mcllrath, for Blue Ribbon Quarter Horse Sale, bought the reserve champion shown by Sandra Hinck for $101.
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UPI
Iowa State
Harvey Feilen
Chris Meier
Eagle Grove
Feilen
ISU
Harold Mcllrath
Laurel
Sandra Hinck
Camanche
Detasseler Machine Destroyed By Fire In Field
A self propelled mechanical corn detasseler valued at 10000 dollars burned at 1035 am today in a Bob Jones field contracted to Northrup King and Co. near 64 miles northwest of Washington. Fire officials said a five gallon gasoline can on the machine tipped over and was ignited by the engine. The driver suffered no injuries.
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Ambassador Davies Killed in Cyprus Embassy Attack
United Press International reports Ambassador Rodger P. Davies was killed by gunfire when gunmen stormed the American embassy in Nicosia amid a riot by 700 Greek Cypriots protesting the Turkish invasion. An unidentified U.S. Marine guard also died. the mob burned cars and the U.S. flag as tear gas failed to stop the attack.
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