Confessed 14 Year Old Sniper Slays Mother in Bloomfield
Douglas Cooper Godfrey, 14, confessed to shooting his mother, Mary Godfrey, 38, and to two earlier sniper incidents in Bloomfield Township Michigan. He cited family arguments and strictness as motives while detailing missed shots that damaged homes and a car. His father said he would stand by his son. The Jan 25 killing occurred as a slug entered through a kitchen window.
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Oakland County
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George Taylor
Atlantic storm batters coast as floods loom abroad
Coastal towns from Florida to North Carolina brace for high tides and erosion as the Atlantic storm spurs showers and floods. Convicts and volunteers shore up sandbags at Jacksonville Beach while seawalls crack and power failures rise.
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Reapportionment Debate Winds Through Iowa Senate
The Shaff plan faces strong partisan clash as senators defend or attack the measure. Dewey Goode rebuts critic Riley while Davis County Republican backs the plan against federal system arguments. Democrats Denman and Reppert condemn the proposal, arguing it would tilt representation toward rural areas and threaten urban voters.
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Pravda on Canada U S Warhead Clash Amid Crisis
Pravda denounces the U S Canada nuclear warhead dispute as Ottawa refuses to be an uncomplaining armor bearer under U S supervision. It cites a nervous Washington and questions who will split with U S policy, noting Diefenbaker's government collapse and NATO tensions.
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Officials to present facts on Cuban buildup amid rumors
Washington reports say the Kennedy administration will lay out its case on the Soviet missile buildup in Cuba. Defense Secretary Mc Namara and top officials will discuss at a 5 p.m. press conference while CIA chief McCone drafts a current Cuba summary for Senate committees.
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IRS Cites Clash Over Deductibility of Business Meals
In Washington the IRS and the National Restaurant Association dispute whether meals taken for goodwill count as business expenses. The exchange pits Mortimer M. Caplin against Thomas W. Power as restaurant sales reportedly fell 10 to 30 percent in January amid unclear guidance.
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Spain Seeks $200 Million to $300 Million in US Military Aid
In Washington, Spain reportedly demands 200 to 300 million dollars in US military aid in exchange for renewing American access to bases in Spain including the key Rota naval base. The US seeks Polaris submarine use and modernization of five divisions as part of the bargain. Deputy Defense Secretary Gilpatric is to visit Madrid mid February amid uncertain meeting schedules.
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Swine Source of Human Brucellosis
Iowa officials say most human brucellosis cases originate with hogs, not cattle, urging the cattle brucellosis bill to include swine. Dr. Irving Borts notes no effective swine vaccine yet and calls for research, while warning that mingling hogs with dairy cattle risks transmission to humans through unpasteurized milk. Iowa leads in hog production and long have high human brucellosis counts, with 40 percent of U.S. cases from 1958 to 1961.
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Des Moines
Liberalized tax cuts target more married couples
The Kennedy administration broadened its tax-cut plan to benefit more married couples with low and middle incomes. The revised proposal adds a $100 larger tax reduction for these couples, translating to $14 to $16 extra saved annually for many low income households. Treasury Secretary Dillon announced the change before the House Ways and Means Committee as the administration pushes a three year net tax reduction goal of $10.3 billion. Dillon also indicated a plan to provide relief for professionals with fluctuating incomes by allowing averaging for tax purposes.
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Ways and Means Committee
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Second Low Bidder To Furnish Radios
The Iowa Highway Commission awarded a half million dollar two way radio project to Motorola Co. for 617 667 to meet the June 15 deadline after ruling GE bid invalid for altering completion date. GE had bid 561 042 with a request to shift to Oct 15, drawing Governor Hughes into the controversy.
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Keosauqua
Vietnamese Bomber Crashes Near Pleiku in Vietnam War
A Vietnamese air force B26 bomber with two American officers and a Vietnamese crewman crashed near Pleiku, 250 miles north of Saigon. Parachutes were seen but the fate of the three crew remains unknown. It came amid reports of further clashes with Viet Cong forces and new government casualty figures.
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