Nixon budget sparks dollar slide on European markets
In London the dollar tumbled on foreign exchange after President Nixon outlined a deficit financing plan to boost the U S economy. In Des Moines the Senate Law Enforcement Committee advanced a bill to impose mandatory extra sentences for crimes with firearms and bar parole or good time credits during that additional term.
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Senate blocks public employee bargaining bill amid GOP opposition
In Des Moines Senate Republicans vote to drop a public employee collective bargaining measure after a short caucus. Senate Leader Clifton Lamborn cites House leadership opposition and delays in the appropriations committee as reasons to halt action this session.
Wind blamed for outages and truck crash in Washington
Winds knocked out power for about 40 residents in Washington's south section with two outages delaying crews. A truck overturned on Highway 1 as a gust toppled the load, prompting calls for branch trimming to prevent further outages.
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City Hall Restoration Debate Advances With Commission Study
Proponents led by the County Historical Society push for refurbishing the aging City Hall including restoring the third and possibly second floors and the ladies restroom. The planning and zoning panel asks for concrete cost estimates and notes a bond would be needed for any new construction.
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Nixon expected to offer date for Vietnam withdrawal
President Nixon was set to announce a plan to withdraw U S forces from Vietnam on a definite date contingent on the release of American prisoners. White House officials indicated the proposal would be delivered to Paris negotiators and linked to POW releases with conditions on Communist military activity.
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Muskie Leads in Washington County Democratic Caucuses
In 1972 precinct caucuses, Edmund Muskie leads the presidential straw poll with 57 votes while Paul Franzenburg tops the governor race with 43 votes. Young voters boosted turnout, and reports from 12 of 21 precincts noted strong attendance despite bad weather.
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Court Action on Iowa Remap Sparks Re-election Debate
Attorneys for groups challenging Iowa's reapportionment argued before the Iowa Supreme Court that the panel was correct to order all 50 state senators to run again next fall. They say delaying could tie the court to politics as it redraws a new plan amid arguments on four-year terms and selective LOT-based selection for 1972. They note the challenge stems from 1970s four-year terms and insist the court must act to avoid regional or political imbalance. The state maintains the Plan was constitutional and seeks rehearing as oral arguments proceed.
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Harsh Iowa winter storm disrupts travel and schools
A severe storm battered Iowa with winds up to 50 mph causing zero visibility, road closures, and school closings across a large region. Fifteen to twenty counties reported early closings, 45 to 50 accidents occurred, and GeVonne Rebhun died in a three car crash near Pocahontas as power outages affected many areas.
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Cold spell to linger with snow chances midweek
The weather stays very cold through Wednesday with increasing cloudiness. Mostly cloudy tonight and Wednesday with a chance of snow. highs near 10 to 15 above and lows around zero to 5 above.
Japanese WWII survivor Yokoi surrenders to Guam hunters
In Guam, Shoichi Yokoi, a Japanese soldier who hid in the jungle for 28 years after World War II, was captured by two local hunters near Agana. He described a frugal diet, improvised clothing, and surviving alone after other troops vanished from the island. He was found near the Talofofo River while tending a shrimp trap.
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