Battle over Nixon budget sparks fight in Congress
Treasury official George P. Shultz argues for cutting outdated federal programs as President Nixon proposes more than seven billion dollars in social program cuts for 1974. Democratic leaders denounce the plan as dismantling humanitarian government and vow confrontation in Congress.
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Senate Democrats push curb on Nixon impoundments
Senate Democrats launch a drive to grant Congress veto power over presidential impoundments. Ervin chairs hearings to explore a bill forcing congressional approval or disapproval within 60 days of any withheld funds. Nixon aides defend impoundment as inflation defense and prudence amid spending limits.
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Clinton mayor and eight councilmen charged over open meeting case
Clinton County Attorney Wylie Pillars filed charges against Mayor Harold Domsalla and eight of nine council members for alleged open meeting law violations. The nine officials must appear Friday at 11 a.m. in Clinton Municipal Court. Darrell Smith was not charged. The case stems from a Jan. 13 meeting about the city's federal revenue sharing funds with time and place not publicly announced. The misdemeanor carries a fine up to 100 dollars and up to 30 days in jail.
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Weather Outlook With Mild Temps And Showers Possible
Partly cloudy this afternoon and tonight with highs in the upper 30s to lower 40s. Lows 25 to 30. Cloudy and warmer Wednesday with a chance of showers and a high in the mid to upper 40s. Winds southerly 8 to 15 mph. Probability of measurable precipitation near zero this afternoon, 10 percent tonight, and near zero Wednesday.
Egyptian airliner crash in Cyprus kills 38
A Soviet-built Egyptian Ilyushin 18 turboprop crashed into a mountain in northern Cyprus Monday night. All 38 aboard died, including seven crew and 31 passengers from Britain, the United States, Sweden, Egypt, France, Canada, Ireland, Jordan, with at least 16 British vacationers among the casualties.
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Agnew arrives for Southeast Asia talks in Saigon
Vice President Spiro T. Agnew landed in Saigon to begin a seven nation Southeast Asia tour. He affirmed the United States recognizes the Republic of Vietnam as the sole legitimate government and urged withdrawal of North Vietnamese troops. Agnew stressed hopes for a peaceful transition and noted the cease fire process faces snags but progress is possible. He was greeted by Ambassador Bunker and Le Thanh Tu and guarded by police.
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Senator Nolin calls to curb highway trooper chases in Iowa
Des Moines Senator Karl Nolin denounces high speed pursuits by Iowa state troopers and urges Public Safety to curb chases to protect drivers. He compares troopers to fox hunters and proposes reporting of all chases, injuries, and arrests to assess impact and policy. He questions quotas and criticizes the shift to the label state troopers.
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Former Iowan listed among new POWs in Southeast Asia
United Press International reports Iowa’s POW tally rose to 18 with Air Force Lt. William Wilson of Mount Pleasant identified as captive in North Vietnam. A 1970 Iowa State grad, Wilson, 25, was shot down after his F111 went down. he had radio contact before rescue attempts failed. His parents, Rev. and Mrs. Owen Wilson, and wife Linda live in Sun City and Las Vegas respectively.
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Iowa State University
Family food basket cost rises eight dollars in December
Washington reports the typical family market basket climbed to a record annual rate of 1398 dollars in December. Prices for eggs and lettuce drove the increase while farm-to-retail margins narrowed to offset soaring farm costs.
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