Car Crash on Riverside Road Leaves 1,175 in Damage
Fern Roland of route 3 Washington drove into a ditch after a collision with Collin Keith Proctor at East 15th intersection Riverside road. No injuries reported. Proctor faces a charge for failure to yield half the roadway. Dr H H Kildee 88 ISU famed agricultural expert dies in Ames nursing home after long illness. Funeral services pending.
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Fern Roland
Route 3
Washington
Riverside Road
Collin Keith Proctor
Roland
East 15Th
Proctor
AMES
UPI
H.H. Kildee
Iowa State University
Kildee
Isa
ISU
Supreme Court to review food stamp rule targeting college students
The court agreed to hear a federal provision denying benefits to households with a dependent adult in college identified for tax purposes. In Washington, Kennedy urged Congress to protect press freedom, opposing any law that offers less than an absolute privilege against compelled testimony.
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Washington
UPI
Supreme Court
Edward M. Kennedy
D-Mass
Congress
Kennedy
Senate
Davenport Democrats push bill to decriminalize marijuana possession
In Des Moines, UPI reports Representatives Tom Higgins and Greg Cusack introduced a measure in the Iowa House to end jail terms for marijuana possession. The bill would also cut fines to 250 dollars for simple possession.
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Des Moines
UPI
Davenport
Iowa House
Tom Higgins
Greg Cusack
Jury trial canceled at courthouse on Wednesday
Gary Fenton charged with car theft pleaded guilty and the jury trial set for Wednesday has been called off. Petit jurors alerted for Wednesday need not report until further notice.
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Gary Fenton
Ray Pushes Road Fund Change Faces GOP Skepticism
Gov. Robert D. Ray warned Iowa legislators to back his $30 million biennial road use tax diversion or face tax increases or reduced elderly aid. In a narrow GOP vote 29-22 to support 1973-75 diversion, Ray pressed lawmakers to accept his budget priorities, insisting they bear responsibility for any budget shifts.
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Des Moines
UPI
House
Robert D. Ray
Iowa
Ray
GOP
Highway Construction Fund
Wellman Man Indicted on Nine Counts of Embezzlement Forgery
Raymond L. Curl of Wellman was named in nine counts by the Washington County grand jury. He faces two embezzlement counts, two forgery counts, and five counts of uttering forged checks all tied to money or property of Wellman Manufacturing and Engineering Co. Inc. Some acts allegedly occurred during employment and others after termination. One count cites $5,985.50 received from the company. Curl is held with $1,000 bond per count.
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Raymond L. Curl
Wellman
Washington County Grand Jury
Curl
Washington County Sheriff’s
Washington council passes dancing license ordinance
Washington city councilmen met Monday night and passed a new ordinance regulating permits for dancing at businesses with liquor licenses or class B beer permits. The measure sets detailed conditions for dancing within city limits and becomes effective after final approval and publication as required by law.
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Washington
Nixon Labor Talks Eye Trade Legislation Compromise
President Nixon met with AFL-CIO leaders in Miami Beach to discuss flexible tariffs and limits on imports as a path to curb the trade deficit and bolster the devalued dollar. Meany said labor may soften support for Burke Hartke quotas, while planning to study forthcoming bill details before committing.
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Miami Beach
UPL
Nixon
U.S
Afl-Cio
George Meany
Labor Federation
United States
Meany
White House
Afl-Cio Executive Council
Treasury
George P. Schultz
William P. Rogers
Congress
3M to Build Large Tape Plant Near Knoxville
3M Company announced plans to construct a multi million dollar industrial tape plant in Knoxville. Groundbreaking is scheduled for April with operations starting in late 1974. The 400000 square foot facility will include offices manufacturing and warehouse space and employ about 200 locals. The 187 acre site lies east of Knoxville north of Town 92 and was purchased in April 1969.
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Knoxville
UPI
James A. Thwaits
Tape and Allied Products Group
Thwaits
Town 92
Tax loopholes under Town attack in Iowa tax reform plan
Des Moines report notes veteran state lawmaker Sen. Tom Riley proposes closing loopholes in 10 Iowa tax laws to tax at least half of every resident’s income. He cites 1971 data showing 202 Iowa taxpayers with incomes over 15 000 paid no state tax, including 20 earning over 50 000 and 3 over 150 000.
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Des Moines
UPI
Tom Riley
Cedar Rapids
Weather Outlook Mixed Clouds and Mild To Cold Highs
Partly sunny this afternoon with west to northwest winds 10 to 20 mph. Highs in the mid to upper 30s. Increasing clouds tonight with northwest winds 10 to 15 mph turning colder. lows in the mid to upper 20s. Wednesday will be cloudy and colder with a chance of snow. highs in the lower 30s. Snow chances are near zero this afternoon, 10 tonight, and 20 Wednesday.
Feuding antibusing groups clash at NAG meeting
In Dearborn a rally of two NAG factions led by Irene McCabe of Pontiac and Barbara Coleman of Dearborn erupted into name calling and a hair-pulling melee. Accusations included misrepresentation and nulling votes as bystanders shouted and a wig was ripped from Ann Crawford.
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Richard Hughes
Dearborn
Mich
UPL
National Action Group
NAG
Irene McCabe
Pontiac
Barbara Coleman
Coleman
Olivia Shaltis
Bedford Township
Crawford
McCabe
Governor okays delay on abortion bill in Iowa
Des Moines Governor Robert D. Ray approved delaying action on controversial abortion legislation. He noted safeguards exist without new law and discussed possible Holden proposal to remove abortion from statute, while predicting no immediate action amid emotional debate and potential future review.
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U. S. Supreme Court
Supreme Court
Ray
Kay
House
Edgar Holden
Davenport
Iowa
Holden
Eadets
Hired wives crisis in Bangkok and Thai bigamy risk
Bangkok and U S officials face a bigamy headache over about 2800 hired wives linked to American troops seeking a 4150 allowance. Governor Damrong Sunthornsaratul said officials may seek US commanders to certify marriages are lawful. Many marriages with bar girls raise security and illicit trade concerns while only 1000 of the 2800 reside with Americans.
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Samkok
Uri
Chonburi
Damrong Sunthornsaratul
U.S
Damrong
Bangkok
Gold Bullion Hijacked From Connecticut Turnpike Truck
A rental truck carrying unrefined gold bullion was hijacked on the Connecticut Turnpike as the driver stopped for coffee at a service area. The 1967 International truck was later found near Exit 41, with several boxes opened and contents stolen. The raid recalls a January theft from Pease-Curren Refiners of Warwick totaling about $150,000 in pure gold and bullion.
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Milford
Ouellette
Record farm income expected near 19 billion in 1973
USDA economists project net farm income close to 19 billion in 1973, just below the all time high of 19.2 billion set in 1972, with prices and incomes likely to remain strong through 1973. A potential 1974 downturn could follow as beef, pork and grain prices ease and exports soften.
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NGTON
UPI
Agriculture Department
Kyle Randall
Agricultural Outlook Conference
Randall
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