Civil war erupts in East Pakistan, heavy casualties reported
New Delhi reports East Pakistani soldiers and police clash with West Pakistani forces. West Pakistanis seize Dacca Radio, while independence leader Sheikh Mujibur Rahman urges continued resistance. Tens of thousands of troops and dozens of clashes across Dacca, Chittagong, and Jessore mark a growing struggle for Bengali independence.
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New Delhi
UPI
East Pakistan
India
Dacca
Mujibur Rahman
Calcutta
Rahman
Peilkhana
Rajabag
Press Trust of Indi
PTI
Chittagong
Chalna
Commilla
Jessore
Bengla Desh
Rainmaking board plan fails in Iowa Senate
DES MOINES UPI The Iowa Senate defeats a bill to let counties form rainmaking or weather modification boards to aid drought areas. Senator Briles sponsors the measure while opponents fear cross county rain effects and theft of moisture. The bill dies 23 to 18 with six votes short of passage.
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Des Moines
UPI
Iowa Senate
James Briles
R - Corning
Briles
John Mowry
Marshalltown
Weather Modification Board
Lee Gaudineer
D - Des Moines
Ray schedules Iowa Flag Day observance in Des Moines
Gov Robert D Ray announced next Monday to be Iowa State Flag Day marking the golden 50th anniversary of the blue white and red state banner adopted March 29 1921 The DAR credited with developing the design and urging adoption The governor invited DAR members and Knoxville chapter delegates to the proclamation ceremony and urged schools to fly the flag with the American flag
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Des Moines
UPI
Iowa
Robert D. Ray
Ray
Daughters of the American Revolution
DAR
Dixie Cornell Gebhardt
Knoxville
Isabell Hays, Amerly
Minneapolis
Minn
Gebhardt
Knoxville Dar
House
Dale Cochran
Roger Jepsen
Cochran
Jepsen
Four year term proposal clears Senate in Iowa
The Iowa Senate approved a constitutional amendment to extend four year terms to the governor, lieutenant governor and four other state officials. The measure, already passed by the House, now returns for a corrective amendment before voters in 1972. The chamber rejected two team and appointment amendments, keeping the plan to extend terms. Senators argued the change would streamline government and improve continuity, despite possible delays.
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House
Senate
Lee
Tapscott
Gaudineer
James Griffin
Council Bluffs
Eugene Hill
D - Newton
Mill
Iowa
Lucas DeKoster
R - Hull
Iowa forecast sees 1971 gains in jobs and income
A report to Gov. Ray from the Iowa Office of Planning and Programming predicts a general economic recovery in 1971 with higher employment and income, aided by expansive monetary and fiscal policies. It notes residential construction recovery and high personal savings could boost durable goods demand, though urban migration will stress housing and services while rural declines hurt local economies.
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Des Moines
UPI
Iowa
Robert D. Ray
State Office of Planning and Programming
Iowa Senate approves firearm safety course for minors hunting license
The Iowa Senate backed a bill to require under18s to complete a firearms safety course before receiving a hunting license. Sponsor Sen. Miller said the rule aims to curb rising gun accidents, noting 99 incidents statewide with 62 during hunting season. The measure would be overseen by the Iowa Conservation Commission and allow public or private groups to offer the course. Opponents raised concerns about school budget strains and questioned placing the course in public schooling.
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DES Moines
UPI
Iowa Senate
Charles Miller
D - Burington
Iowa
House
Francis Messerly
Cedar Falls
Senate
Messerly
Miller
Iowa Conservation Commission
Quentin Anderson
Birth of Son Amid Winter Works Project Ends
The Toronto Star births column notes Mr and Mrs John Aiken welcomed a son in a businesslike release. The statement jokes that John completed his winter works project after planning and design stages and that his wife Lois handled the labor negotiations. In Vienna, Defense Minister Max Luetgendorf bans feminine looking hair mustaches and beards from the Austrian army effective immediately.
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Toronto
UPI
John Aiken
Toronto Star
John
Lois
Vienna
Max Luetgendorf
Musical Opens Half a Sixpence at Washington High
Washington High School presents Half a Sixpence with a large cast and polished staging. Laird Neuhart stars as Arthur Kipps and Jean Wolf as Ann Pernick, supported by a strong ensemble and a vibrant instrumental group under Lawrence Green. The production features rousing numbers like Money to Burn and The Party's on the House and runs tonight and Saturday at 8 p.m. with costumes and choreography praised.
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Washington High School
Lawrence Green
Robert Youngquist
Michael Kramme
Mary Wagner
Jill Morgan
Debbie Myers
Pat Reisener
Terri Roland
Shalford
Scott Turnipseed
Sid Pernick
Butch Zwicki
Buggins
Jim’ Fabian
Pearce
Dave Whittaker
Carshot
Marcha Knupp
Flo
Cheryl Vosika
Victoria
Pam McClure
Kate
Jane Marshall
Emma Rose
Peiffer
B 0Ttin
Laura
Cheryl Peiffer
Kim Robertson
Bob Scheldrup
Phiip
Noel’ Jarvis
Beth Larsen
Gwendolin
Sean O'Hanlon
Debbie Johnson
Linda Bush
Beth Cheyney
Dae Dallmeyer
Mary Grove
Nelo Jarvis
Steve Lovick
Debbie Miller
Intercepted Memo Drama Dept High School
An intercepted memo relates to the High School Drama Department and references the show Half a Sixpence, noting its significance beyond small change. The note implies internal communication about the production.
Calley Jury Deliberations Seek My Lai Map Tools
Jurors in the Lt. William L. Calley Jr murder case ask for five grease pencils and a clean overlay during a tenth day of deliberations at Fort Benning. They seek a detailed reconstruction of the My Lai village, including an aerial photo exhibit and locations of alleged killings on March 16, 1968.
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FT. Benning, Ga
UPI
William L. Calley Jr
My Lai
My Lai 4
Calley
Reinforcements meet at Khe Sanh in Laos push
SAIGON UPI reports 2770 South Vietnamese reinforcements flew into Khe Sanh, base for the Laos offensive. U.S. airlift moved battle tested Marines to the outpost as North Vietnamese buildup appears nearby. Saigon says Operation Lam Som 719 continues with possible new forays toward the Ho Chi Minh Trail.
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Saigon
UPI
Khe Sanh
South Vietnam
Laos
Nguyen
Thien
Ho Chi Minh Trail
North Vietnam
South Vitnam
U.S
Mekong River
Committee passes on Blue Cross tax
The House Commerce Committee approved a bill to levy a 2 percent premium tax on Blue Cross Blue Shield policyholders. The tax would apply like other insurers once a rate increase is made, with an exemption for policyholders aged 65 and older. The vote was 12 to 2 with Democratic opponents voting against.
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House Commerce Committee
Dennis Freeman
Storm Lake
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