Environmental Preservation Committee Adds Rep Campbell
Herbert Campbell is named to the Environmental Preservation committee to address Iowa air water and soil pollution. Gov Ray proposes a 60 percent IPERS benefit increase funded by higher returns, not taxpayers. Supreme Court orders desegregation of 14 southern districts by Feb 1, 1969. Police burn marijuana confiscated in a routine incineration. Ron Ramsburg returns to Southern Television after dumping and reclaiming his TV. Massachusetts orders Gordon landlords to halt smoke pollution at Public Health offices.
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UPI
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Supreme Court
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Louisiana
Boston
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Maurice
Robert G. Gordon
Gordons
Public Health Department
Agnew visit in Canberra marred by scuffle with protesters
During Spiro Agnew's two day Australia visit a crowd of about 300 anti American demonstrators clashed with police and U S Secret Service agents in Canberra. Police said about 50 American security men infiltrated the crowd to arrest hecklers but demonstrations escalated until Australian officers intervened and 15 protesters were arrested.
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UPI
U.S. Secret Service
Spiro T. Agnew
Australia
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Agnew
Secret Service
Stand-by for Nigeria Biafra relief amid entry blocks
Relief agencies worldwide face Nigerian refusals to allow aid into Biafra. Caritas warns of starvation worse than ever, while Vatican and French officials urge UN aid. Nord Church Aid pilots defy Lagos order as 7,000 tons of supplies await action. The Swedish Biafra Committee calls Lagos regime genocide.
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Caritas
Paul VI
Osser
Paris
France
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Leo Hamon
Georges Pompidou
Biafra
Nicholas’ Frank
Vatican
Frank
Jean Rodham
Georg Huessler
Sao Tome
Nigeria
Nord Church Aid
Copenhagen
Joergen Henriksen
Nord Church Aid Agency
Biafra Committee
Ray Pushes Tax Relief Efforts in Iowa Cities
Governor Robert D. Ray frames state efforts to curb local property taxes as rising costs challenge Iowa communities. He cites increased state help, plans a briefing with a legislative budget panel, and notes no plans for specific proposals. He backs debating taxing otherwise tax exempt facilities.
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Des Moines
UPI
Iowa
Robert D. Ray
Ray
Iowa House
Maurice van Nostrand
R - Avoca
Lowa State House
Weather in Iowa Mostly cloudy with light snow flurries
Tonight and Thursday bring mostly cloudy skies with occasional snow flurries across the north. Lows inching from 5 to 10 above in the north and 15 to 20 south, then Thursday highs near 20 in the north to the low 30s in the south.
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United Press International
Iowa
Kilgore and Settles Win Top Hogs at Washington Show
J T Settles of Winfield won heavyweight open class and a reserve champion at the 13th annual Washington Hog Show at the Washington Livestock Auction Market on January 13. Kilgore of Ainsworth claimed the on hoof production tested barrow champion with his 220 pound hog. Ninety two pigs were weighed in, 29 in the production tested program, and final carcass data will be released January 22 at the Farm Bureau Building in Washington.
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Gerry Green
Washington County Pork Producers
J. T. Settles
Winfield
H. W. Kilgore
Ainsworth
Journal
Washington
Jim Frier
Kilgore
Iowa
Nixon, Inc
Earl Wright
Brighton
Geary Green
Oscar Mayer
Davenport
Farm Bureau
Iowa Senate to debate abortion law bill by Conklin
UPI reports Sen. W Charlene Conklin Republican Waterloo proposes restricting abortions to licensed physicians with penalties up to 15 years in prison and a $3000 fine. She says no intent to renew liberalization, but debate could reopen the broader law. Stakeholders keep views split amid signals of possible future action in the Senate.
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Des Moines
UPI
Iowa
Iowa Senate
W. Charlene Conklin
Waterloo
Senate
Isue
Conklin
Robert D. Ray
House
DeKoster
Richard Stephens
Crawfordsville
Nigerians spurn outside aid amid Biafra surrender update
Lagos reports quote Gen Gowon rejecting blood money and foreign relief while saying Nigeria will handle rehabilitation of Biafra. World appeals for aid continue as 2 million refugees face hunger. Ojukwu reportedly travels to Europe via Zambia amid uncertain asylum status.
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UPI
Nigeria
Yakubu Gowon
Federal
Gowon
Biafra
Odumegwu Ojukwu
Ojukwu
Zambia
Lusaka
Brazzaville
Congo Republic
Europe
Lawmakers push jail terms for motor vehicle deaths
Iowa legislators seek new penalties for careless and reckless motor vehicle homicides. Rep. Gene Kennedy sponsors a bill labeling careless homicide punishable by up to 90 days in county jail and reckless homicide by 90 days to one year. Committee chair Alfred Nielsen backs the measure to curb preventable deaths.
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Des Moines
UPI
House Law Enforcement Committee
Gene Kennedy
D - Dubuque
Alfred Nielsen
Defiance
Iowa
Kennedy
Nielsen
Special session of Washington City Council
Probate of will and appointment of executor in the estate of Laurence A. Borkoski. Public notice indicates a special session of the Washington City Council to address the probate matter and appoint the estate's executor.
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Washington
Laurence A. Borkoski
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