Ray seeks backing for road fund use
DES MOINES UPI Gov. Robert D. Ray says public sentiment is shifting in the dispute over whether 30 million should stay in the general fund or move to the road use tax fund. He notes Democrat opposition may soften and urges maintaining funds for road programs, elderly aid, and property tax relief while warning against tapping a 25 million surplus.
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Des Moines
UPI
Robert D. Ray
House
Ray
Lake Odessa Wildlife Refuge Faces Mississippi River Breach Threat
State and federal officials warned the 7000 acre Lake Odessa Wildlife Refuge is in danger as Mississippi River flood waters undermine a weakened earthen levee. Sand and water near the top threaten about 30 vacation cabins, with homeowners moving belongings as officials note wildlife could move to higher ground if flooding occurs.
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Wapello
UPI
Lake Odessa Wildlife Refuge
Cliff Schoonover
Lake Sdessa
Mississippi River
Four killed in Mahaska County headon crash near New Sharon
Charles Ross 25 of New Sharon died at University Hospitals as the fourth victim of a two car headon collision on a Mahaska County road a mile and a half west of New Sharon. Also dead were Edward DeJong 64 Linda Darlene Ross 25 and Joan Lanphier 24 all of New Sharon. DeJong was the driver of one car and the two women rode in the other. The other car's driver and exact cause remain undetermined.
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OWA City
UPI
Charles Ross
New Sharon
Ross
Mahaska
Edward DeJong
Linda Darlene Ross
Joan Lanphier
DeJong
Weather outlook with clouds and light rain chances
Partly cloudy this afternoon with a high in the lower 60s. Tonight becomes mostly cloudy with light rain possible and a low in the mid 40s. Wednesday brings more clouds and rain with a high in the low to mid 50s. Winds shift from southerly 12 to 22 mph this afternoon to southeast 8 to 15 mph tonight. Measurable precipitation probability is 0 percent this afternoon, 50 percent tonight, and 60 percent Wednesday.
Iowa panel upholds voter registration laws
A three judge federal panel in Des Moines ruled Iowa election laws requiring registration in large cities and counties and a 10 day cutoff are constitutional. The unanimous decision said the procedures protect against election fraud and ensure orderly elections, rejecting claims of discrimination and due process violations.
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UPI
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Melvin Synhorst
James Reynolds
Dubuque
Roy Stephenson
William Hasson
William Stuart
U.S. Supreme Court
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Supreme Court
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Reynolds
Ames
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Davenport
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Keokuk
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Marshalltown
Mason City
Muscatine
Newton
Oskaloosa
Ottumwa
Sioux City
Spencer
Urbandale
Waterloo
West Des Moines
Black Hawk
Johnson
Linn
Polk
Pottawattamie
Scott, Story and
Woodbury
Nixon aides knew Watergate risks across Nixon circle
Sen Weicker says presidential advisers may have known of or condoned political espionage during the 1972 campaigns. Nixon denies prior knowledge of the Watergate bugging, while McCord first indicates Dean and Magruder knew. Liddy seeks immunity as the case widens with Sirica and Kleindienst pursuing new information amid ongoing investigations.
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UPI
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Nixon
Lowell P. Weicker Jr
R-Conn
United States
Weicker
Democratic National Committee
Watergate
John W Dean III
James W McCord
Los Angeles Times
Dean
White House
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Ronald L. Ziegler
Washington Post
McCord
Magruder
Richard G Kleindienst
U.S. District Court
John J. Sirica
Justice Department
Sirica
G. Gordon Liddy
Indians open fire on marshals near Wounded Knee
At Pine Ridge South Dakota United Press International reports federal officers at a roadblock were fired on by AIM supporters. U S Marshal Lloyd Grimm 50 Omaha Nebraska was shot in the chest and hospitalized in serious condition in Denver.
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S.D
UPI
Wounded Knee
U.S
Denver
Colo
William Hall
U.S. Marshals
Kent Frizzell
American Indian Movement
AIM
Lloyd Grimm
Omaha
Neb
Hall
Frizzell
Grimm
Fitzsimons Army Medical Center
Wayne Colburn
Colburn
Government
Workman Hurt In Monday Industrial Accident
Jary Sabin, 22, of Washington, was injured at the McQuay Perfex plant Monday morning. He suffers a severe wrist injury and a fractured arm and was moved from Washington County Hospital to University Hospitals in Iowa City in satisfactory condition. Plant official Ray Hibler said details are limited pending investigation and that amputation is unlikely. Sabin is reported to be progressing well in his recovery.
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Jary Sabin
Washington
University Hospitals
Iowa City
McQuay-Perfex
Sabin
Ray Ibler
Washington County Hospital
Hibler
McFall Seeks Phase II Return To Control Prices
Rep. John J McFall urged Congress to reinstate Phase I wage and price controls, with a price wage board, arguing Phase III failed to curb inflation. He backed mandatory pre notices for price hikes by 500 largest firms and 1,000 others, while Senate moves rent cuts under Economic Stabilization Act. McFall cited farm vs industrial price differences and noted hearings on extending powers.
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Washington
UPI
John J McFall
D-Calif
Nixon
McFall
House
House Banking Committee
Thomas P. O'Neill
D-Mass
Banking Committee
Wright Patman
D-Tex
Senate
Magee Back To Jail In Marin Courthouse Shootout Trial
Ruchell Magee shouted names at the judge and was ejected as a Marin County courthouse shootout verdict loomed. Jurors begin deliberations on Magee's role in the 1970 incident at Marin County courthouse with Magee in San Quentin.
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San Francisco
UPI
Ruchell Magee
San Quentin
Magee
Marin County
Churches to collect clothing for April 2 drive
Washington area churches announce the Spring Church World Service Clothing Appeal with a pickup set for April 2 by noon. First Christian Church at 301 Wind Street serves as the depot. Participating groups box and mark containers, supply infant and children's wear, and pay processing at 10 cents per pound plus 25 cents per blanket.
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Spring Church
World Service
Leland Grove
Grove
First Christian Church
301
Wind St
Rev Grove
Church World Service
Elkhart
Ind
United States
Sudan
Catholic Relief Services
Lutheran World Relief
East Seventh Street to close for track removal
Washington officials said road work will close East Seventh Street near the old button factory for a day or two as rail crews remove the crossing on Thursday. After paving the street, the rough crossing that has troubled motorists for years will disappear and traffic will resume without jarring.
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East Seventh Street
Washington
Washington Community School District Sets Kindergarten Roundups
Kindergarten roundups in the Washington district will be held Friday at three elementary schools. Pre registrations begin at 9 a.m. at Lincoln, 1 p.m. at Stewart, and 2 p.m. at Brighton. Children must be 5 by Sept 15 1973 and bring birth certificates.
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Washington
Iowa
Lincoln
Stewart
Brighton
Washington Street
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John Sproule
Sproule
Linda Gonshorowski
Phyllis Eisele
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