Nixon appoints Borman goodwill envoy to Western Europe
President Nixon commissions Col. Frank Borman, Apollo 8 commander, for a goodwill trip to nine Western European nations including Britain and France. Borman, his wife Susan, and two sons depart Sunday, Feb. 20, with Lovell and Anders remaining as Apollo 11 backup crew in training.
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Prairie Flower School seeks donor guidance calls
Before groups donate to Prairie Flower School, callers should ring 653 5110 to learn needs. Space is limited though some items have arrived. officials urge a call beforehand to coordinate donations.
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Raid targets Viet supply bases in Ca Mau Peninsula
American air and naval forces raided Viet Cong supply bases and sampans at the southern tip of South Vietnam destroying or damaging at least 219 boats. Four U.S. Navy sailors were wounded in Tuesday and Wednesday strikes amid heavy Communist fire. Across Saigon the U.S. Command reported battlefield deaths surpassed 31,000, with 190 Americans killed and 1,277 wounded in the week ending Jan 25, raising totals to 31,181 killed and 196,825 wounded. Eight 50-foot Swift boats operated over 400 miles along the Ca Mau peninsula.
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Iowa lawmakers weigh repeal of 3 percent service tax
Iowa House and Senate tax chairmen signaled a cautious study plan for Gov. Ray’s push to repeal parts of the 3 percent service tax on advertising, new construction and municipal services. They stressed thorough analysis before any vote while backing repeal of the sales tax credit program as a quicker priority.
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Sioux Center
Don Herder
Ray
den Herder
Baghdad Radio Claims Israeli Raid on Jordan Troops
Baghdad radio alleged seven Israeli planes bombed Iraqi troops in Jordan, a claim Israel denied. Dayan pressed for protecting Jews in Iraq amid executions of 14 accused spies, while the United States and Britain weighed responses with UN protests and humanitarian concerns.
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Thant
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Intercepted Memo from MEZVINSKY Memo Report
An intercepted message from REP MEZVINSKY in Des Moines notes the bankers’ interest and includes a closing signoff from WEJ. The fragment hints at financial or security concerns but lacks full context or concrete actions.
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Iowa City
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Weather bulletin for Iowa travel advisory issued by UPI
Travelers face snow accumulating 2 to 3 inches by evening across most of Iowa with hazardous travel. Northwest winds 10 to 15 mph. Clearing patterns, colder temps with lows from 5 to 10 below zero in extreme northwest to near zero southeast. Friday brings partly cloudy skies, not so cold in the west, highs 10 to 15 or 20 in the southwest.
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Congress starts action on major income tax reform
Congressional tax writers laid groundwork for a potential 15 year mark overhaul aimed at closing loopholes used by high earners and easing the burden on average Americans. Mills said hearings would begin February 18 to probe abuses in tax free foundations as Nixon delays a reform package.
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