Night watchman thwarts small fire at Evening Journal
A routine patrol by night watchman Twink Starr spotted smoke at the Evening Journal building. He alerted firefighters who found a fire in a work bench of the printing shop, quickly extinguishing it with minor damage to a table and wiring. In Washington an Army major testified about corruption at servicemen clubs amid threats. In New Delhi violence marked day three of general elections with riots and bombings as Indira Gandhi’s Congress party seeks control.
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Vietnam
New Delhi
India
Indira Gandhi
Congress Party
Darvon Defended for Medicaid Use in Iowa
State Social Services Director James N Gillman said it would not be justifiable to remove Darvon from the Medicaid program at this time. He noted physicians report good analgesic results with Darvon and that side effects appear fewer than with codeine. Gillman cited FDA lists and the difficulty of evaluating analgesics while stressing professional judgment in choosing treatments.
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DPA
James N. Gillman
Robert D. Ray
Gillman
State Department of Social Services
Darwon
Ray
Darvon
University of Chicago
Social Services
Federal Food and Drug Administration
Iowa Senate eyes bill to clarify pesticide control powers
Des Moines Iowa Senate introduces legislation by Sen Charles Laverty to grant the nine member chemical technology review board full authority to restrict or prohibit sale distribution or use of agricultural chemicals including DDT. The bill aims to resolve questions raised by an attorney general opinion and would take effect upon governor signature. The move follows court challenges over the board authority and temporary halting orders in Lindane and arsenic herbicide cases with DDT and heptachlor rules remaining in effect.
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UPI
New Chemical Technology Review Board
Iowa Senate
Charles Laverty
R - Indianola
Iowa
Legislative Rules Review Committee
Chemical Technology Review Board
Laverty
Senate Envionmental Preservation Committee
Attorneyneral
Polk County
A. B. Crouch
Intercepted Memo From Governor Ray Reveals Budget Tactics
An intercepted memo titled by Governor Ray discusses fiscal policy and budget tactics, noting a harsh critique of opaque funding. The document, signed by Wes, hints at concealed expenditures and political maneuvering affecting state finances.
Ray pledges Iowa budget in the black by year end
Gov. Robert D. Ray vowed a balanced, in the black Iowa budget no tax increases if possible, with adjustments to the proposed budget in January. He cited savings from state cutbacks, while Rep. Ed Skinner accused him of diverting $110,000 earmarked for municipal aid to the general fund and criticized the financial strain on cities like Altoona.
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DES Moines
UPI
Robert D. Ray
Towa
Ray Sai Ray
Ed Skinner
D - Altoona
Skinner
Leroy Petersen
State Office of Planning and Programming
Altoona
Petersen
Iowa
Retail merchant committees discuss downtown improvements
Committees of the Retail Merchants Bureau of the Washington Chamber of Commerce met this week to explore actions for a better future of the community. Topics included street lighting, off street parking, and Central Park beautification. A separate committee worked on the retail calendar and uniform holiday hours. Jim Bash, bureau chairman, named two action committees and said detailed plans will be developed for later member approval. A questionnaire will be sent to members for opinions. Downtown improvement group members are Herb Osineup Harold Johnson Richard Paul and Phil Kneen. Calendar and Christmas hours group members are Thelma Anderson Carlton Mangold Leon Hillman and John Login.
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Retail Merchants Bureau
Washington Chamber of Commerce
Central Park
Jim Bash
Bureau
Herb Osineup
Harold Johnson
Richard Paul
Phil Kneen
Influence Anger on Iowa insurance adjustor licensing bill
Des Moines United Press International reports a heated Iowa Senate debate over licensing independent insurance adjustors. The 29 to 19 vote adopted an amendment exempting officers or employees of all insurance firms, prompting claims the measure protects firms and weakens consumer protection. The bill now moves to the House.
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Des Moines
UPI
Senate
Iowa
James Griffin
Council Bluffs Insurance
John Mowry
Marshalltown
Gene Glenn
Dottumwa
Glenn
Mowry
James Schaben
D- Dunlap
Griffin
Archaeologists Find Fourth Century Basilica Beneath Holy Sepulchre
Greek archaeologists report the remains of a fourth century basilica beneath the Church of the Holy Sepulchre in Jerusalem, a site revered as Jesus crucified and buried. The discovery under the ground floor follows a long history of fires and earthquakes that damaged the church, with restoration slated to finish next year.
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Jerusalem
UPI
Athanasio Economopoulos
Economopoulos
Helena
Constantine I
Missiles fired by Reds across DMZ
North Vietnamese antiaircraft batteries fired surface to air missiles across the Demilitarized Zone at U S planes over South Vietnam for the first time in the war. The 37 foot radar controlled missiles targeted two Navy Intruder jets and an Army Bronco but caused no damage.
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Laos
U.S
North Vietnam
Iowa Senate panel debates population standard for redistricting
Des Moines Iowa Senate Constitutional Amendments and Reapportionment Committee opened a redistricting process under scrutiny from the Iowa Supreme Court. Key debate centered on acceptable population deviation with proposals of 3 or 5 percent while a court takeover threat looms if the plan fails to meet judicial muster. The 1969 plan previously used in 1970 elections drew constitutional questions.
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Alden Erskine
Sioux City
Quentin Anderson
Beaconsfield
Tom Riley
Cedar Rapids
Iowa
Iowa Supreme Court
High Court
Iowa Good Roads weighs longer trucks policy
Des Moines Iowa Good Roads Association issues a position paper on allowing 65 foot double bottom trucks under certain conditions. They would not raise the current 73280 pound gross weight and would oppose looser restrictions. The policy follows AASHO and state studies while noting governor veto history.
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DES Moines
IDPA
Iowa Good Roads Association
C. W. Sloan
Good Roads Association
Iowa Development Commission
Sloan
Des Moines Chamber of Commerce
Weather by United Press International Iowa Report
Iowa forecast notes fair skies and milder temperatures tonight with low teens in the northwest and teens in the southeast. Winds shift from the west to southwest with a slight warming trend into Thursday, with some areas reaching the 30s.
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United Press Internationa
Iowa
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