ISEA proposes statewide tax plan to fund Iowa schools
The Education Association of Iowa proposes a 30 mill statewide property tax plus a new school aid formula to cut property taxes and boost state support. It would require about an 18 percent rise in state aid, computed via a weighted cost index, to meet each district’s annual needs, aiming for more equal educational opportunity across 640,000 students.
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Iowa
ISEA
Mike Fleming
Aot
State trooper killed in Rowland North Carolina
Rowland North Carolina police say Trooper L T Walton was shot in the head and killed after chasing a speeding car. Four men were held for questioning as Walton’s body lay in a ditch near North Carolina Highway 130.
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Rowland
N.C
UPL
North Carolina
L.T. Walton
Walton
Atlas McVickers
James Lewis
Lewis
McVickers
South Vietnam May Refuse to Sign Peace Pact
South Vietnamese Foreign Minister Tran Van Lam said Saigon would not sign any Paris accord unless North Vietnam withdraws all invading troops. UPI reports Washington aims to sign by Dec. 15, with Nixon pressuring Saigon while Kissinger and Duc shuttle between Paris and Washington. Vietnam war issues, troop withdrawal, and potential U.S. aid implications loom as talks near a final round.
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United Press International
Tran van Lam
North Vietnam
Lam
South Vietnam
United States
Saigon
Nixon
Li Nacion Daily
Hanoi
Republic of
South
U.S
Nguyen Phu Duc
Nguyen van Thieu
Duc
Henry Kissinger
Kissinger
Florida
White House
Paris
Thien
Thieu
le Duc Tho
National Security Council
Due
Hughes deplores attitude toward war and protest
UPI reports Sen. Harold Hughes criticizing war protest tactics after he intervened to stop Cedar Falls students from burning a napalmed dog. He called the planned act a sad commentary on society and urged focus on human suffering over violence in the Vietnam era.
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Cedar Falls
UPI
Harold E Hughes
Ona
Hughes
University of Northern Town Peace Coalition
Coalition
John Delafield
Seoul theater fire kills and injures hundreds in Citizens Hall
A downtown Seoul theater packed with 3000 people burned within 20 minutes. Officials report at least 14 dead and 54 injured, with many jumping from windows as flames raged from almost every window. President Park dispatched aides and relief efforts mobilized fire engines across the city.
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Seoul
UPI
James Kim
Citizens Hall
South Korea
Kim
Park Chung-Hee
Yoon Myung
Car makers win price approvals amid 1973 model hike
Price Commission approved GM and Ford increases totaling about 54 and six dollars per car respectively, with Chrysler seeking two hikes totaling 106 on 1973 models. Ralph Nader condemned the decision as inflationary, while dealers will charge the higher prices to consumers under new relief protections for orders placed before Dec 2. Chrysler cites safety equipment costs and other economic increases through year end.
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Chrysler
Commission
Ford
UN approves US dues cut at United Nations
The U N General Assembly budget committee approved lowering the U S share from 31 5 2 to 25 percent, a vote 67 30 with 32 abstentions. The United States forecasts about 13 million in savings, while voluntary contributions to funds are not affected.
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United Nations
UPS
United
U.N. General Assembly
U.S
George Bush
Soviet Bloc
United States
Assembly
U.N
Kerosene Cans Tied to New Orleans Skyscraper Fire
Four people died when a 16 story Rault Center blaze tore through the top floors in New Orleans. Fire officials tied the incident to two kerosene cans found in the building, fueling arson suspicions. Authorities sent the cans to the state crime lab while officials called for updated high rise safety rules and sprinkler requirements.
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New Orleans
UPI
Louis San Salvadore
John C. Birabent
Rault Center
Birabent
San Salvadore
Baton Rouge
Edwin Edwards
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