Strout’s bid to drop indictments denied in Davenport court
Scott County District Court Judge Lowell Phelps refused to dismiss four counts of embezzlement and one count of bribery and corruption against Sheriff William A. Strout. Strout challenged the special prosecutor Ike Skinner and alleged grand jury irregularities. A hearing on Strout’s suspension from office was scheduled for next Wednesday.
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Davenport
UPI
Scott County
William A
Blackie
Strout
Scott District Court
Lowell Phelps
Ike Skinner
Iowa Attorney General
Urge Gradual Change for Minimum Wages
Chamber of Commerce members here urged gradual increases to the federal minimum wage as Senate debate looms. Two bills would lift rates in stages, one proposed by Williams and Javits and another by Dominick and Taft, with rates ranging from 1.00 to 2.30 over several years and removal of a $250 000 exemption. Local merchants were asked to press Senators Clark and Hughes to back the measure.
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Chamber of Commerce
United States Senate
Senate
Williams
New Jersey
Javits
New York
Dominick
Colorado
Taft
Ohio
Retail Merchants Bureau
Dick Clark
Harold Hughes
Tide of Justice Brings Soap Satire From Judge Brown
New Orleans UPI report notes Chief Judge John R. Brown of the 5th U.S. Circuit writes a pun filled concurrence in a Dade County detergent labeling case. He scolds local rule as Congress Wisk to regulate, concluding the county ordinance must be superseded.
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M. Gene Mearns
New Orleans
UPI
Madison Avenue
John R. Brown
5Th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals
Dade County
Fla
Brown
Ajax
Hector
Congress
Clean
Ray signs 49 bills into law in Des Moines
Gov Robert D Ray signed 49 bills into law in Des Moines on Thursday including pay raises for legislators and restoring district judges deferred sentencing powers. Most of the measures were minor bills and agency appropriations. Spokesmen said 39 pieces of legislation remain for the governor's signature, with money bills excluded by law.
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Des Moines
UPL
Robert D Ray
Ray
Polk County
Iowa Supreme Court
Sunday liquor sales begin in Washington County at golf club
The first legal Sunday liquor sales in Washington County began at the Washington Golf and Country Club last Sunday. Manager Harold Kerr says the change will mainly help convenience, with no expected drastic impact on overall drinking habits. Sunday sales run noon to 10 pm under local option rules approved July 3.
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Washington County
Washington Golf and Country Club
Harold Kerr
Board of Supervisors
Clif Conklin
Iowa
Washington
Kerr
Amvets Club
Richmond
Moore disputes Dean's Watergate account before Senate panel
White House Special Counsel Richard A. Moore testified Nixon sought to learn Watergate facts openly in March and rejected FBI checks into Senate Watergate committee members' past campaigns. Moore said Dean urged FBI scrutiny to show the scandal was typical politics and recounted Nixon's puzzled reaction during a March meeting. Dean contends Nixon knew of the cover-up as early as September.
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Washington
White House
Richard A. Moore
Nixon
FBI
Senate Watergate Committee
Moore
John W. Dean II
Dean
Capitol Hill
Watergate Committee
de ‘Dea
Watergate
Oval Office
Thompson
Weather Town Zone 13 Forecast For Today And Tomorrow
Generally fair and warm in Zone 13 with highs in the lower 90s and southwest winds 10 to 20 mph. Tonight brings variable clouds a chance of thunderstorms with lows 66 to 71. Saturday will be partly cloudy and cooler with highs in the upper 80s and rain chances around 30 percent tonight and 20 percent Saturday.
Nixon Hospitalized With Viral Pneumonia at Bethesda
President Nixon remained at Bethesda Naval Hospital after diagnosis of viral pneumonia. He suffered a restless night, fever between 101 and 102, and chest discomfort. Doctors said his work schedule would be reduced, with visits expected from Haig and family, while Senator Ervin planned to meet next week on Watergate hearings.
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Eugene V.risher
Nixon
Tkach
Ziegler
N. Sam J. Ervin
Senate
Youth Corps funds issued for Washington County
Washington County receives Southeast Iowa office funds for the Neighborhood Youth Corps project. Dennis Brayton and Daryl Smith coordinate the program and urge eligible youths to register for employment in the area. Details available from Brayton or Smith this week.
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Neighborhood Youth Corps
NYC
Washington County
Dennis Brayton
Daryl Smith
Iowa
Burlington
Brayton
Smith
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Committee
Keota
Cecil Greiner
Frosty Schwengels
Mombo the Clown
Baxter Freese
Iowa Cattlemen's Assa
Journal
Youth Corps Funds
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