Viet election fate remains in Thieu ticket after court shift
Saigon's government affirms Oct 3 1971 presidential vote with Thieu and Huong as the only ticket as Ky is barred again by the Supreme Court. Demonstrations escalate with tear gas, rifle fire, and arrests as students protest war and U.S. involvement amid renewed clashes and a tense political battle.
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Saigon
API
Nguyen van Thieu
Supreme Court
Nguyen Cao Ky
Duong van
Minh
Thieu
Inh
U.S
Ellsworth Bunder
Sen
Tran van Huong
Republic Ofietnam
7Th Fleet
Demilitarized Zone
Dmz
Iowa AG Launches Statewide Price Fixing Probe
Iowa Attorney General Richard Turner opens a large scale probe into county government price fixing bid letting and kickbacks. He assigns the Criminal Conspiracy Unit of the Bureau of Criminal Investigation to file subpoenas and convene a Story County grand jury with 150 subpoenas issued for Thursday.
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Des Moines
UPI
Iowa
Richard Turner
Turner
State Bureau of Criminal Investigation
Nevada
Story County
Johnson County
Millicent Fagerburg
Iowa tax study pursues nothing is exempt rule
An Iowa legislative interim committee pressed a study to revise the tax system and erase exemptions, weighing whether schools, churches, clubs, and other groups should be taxed. Revenue official Tipton urged firmer guidelines and more authority for assessors while noting wide variation in exemptions across the state.
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George Kinley
D-Des Moines
Kinley
Kin
Shaff
Ballard Tipton
Iowa Revenue Department
Tipton
Revenue Department
Rrn
Des Moines
Cedar Rapids
Newton
Dale Piersall
Minnette Doderer
Lown City
Piersall
Soviet Recognizes Dollar Revaluation
The Soviet Union today announced the ruble revaluation following the dollar’s decline on Tokyo markets for a third day. Officials said the ruble price is fixed by the government and not freely traded, limiting any global market impact.
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Soviet Union
Tokyo Exchange
Indicted State's Attorney Ed Hanrahan Talks With Chicago Juror
Edward Hanrahan flew to Washington to obtain a statement from a Cook County grand juror. He and John Coghlan met Mrs. Clara B Goucher in Washington to discuss a signed statement alleging juror influence. Hanrahan seeks to bolster his defense ahead of Friday's court date.
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Illinois
Edward Hanrahan
Eer
Cook County
Washington
Hanrahan
John Coghlan
Clara B Goucher
Chicago
Goucher
Sebastian Sears
Brighton
Ed Hanrahan
Coghlan
Washington Municipal
Richard Jalovec
Daniel Groth
Ray Broderick
Edward Carmody
James Ciszewski
William Corbett
James Davis
Joseph Gorman
George Jones
John Mulchrone
John Meade
John Sadunas
Charles Koludrovic
Tobin hints extended wage and price controls may occur
Regional OEP director Francis Tobin told Des Moines that Nixon may extend the wage and price freeze on a modified basis after the 90 day period. He warned complete withdrawal would hinder the economy and could push the cost of living higher. Governor Ray noted potential but as yet uncertain benefits for Iowa teachers under the OPE guidelines.
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Des Moines
UPI
Office of Emergency Preparedness
Nixon
Francis Tobin
Robin
Tobin
Robert D. Ray
Nebraska
Kansas
Missouri
Ray
Iowa
Iowa Truckers Win Then Lose Seven Percent Rate Hike
Iowa commerce commission first approved a seven percent intrastate rate increase for shipments under 1000 pounds. The order was suspended after Nixon announced a 90 day price freeze but was reinstated as having taken effect a day before the presidential cut off.
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Des Moines
IDPA
Iowa
Iowa Commerce Commission
Intrastate
Nixon
Paul Franzenburg
Iowa Commission
Franzenburg
Commerce Commission
The
Okun criticizes Nixon tax plan as unjustifiable overhaul
Economist Arthur M. Okun told the Senate House Joint Economic Committee that President Nixon's business tax relief proposals are economically and socially unjustifiable and must be drastically rewritten. He cautioned the package would favor business over wage earners, threatening vital domestic programs and long term federal revenue.
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Washington
UPI
Arthur M. Okun
Nixon
Okun
Council of Economic Advisers
Johnson
U.S
Senate House Joint Economic Committee
Congress
Brooking
Ashington
Timely call helps foil theft at Iowa Cafe
Washington chief of police credited a timely citizen call for halting a burglary at the Iowa Cafe in Washington. Police caught one of seven youths implicated. five were Washington juveniles and two had Iowa City addresses. Entrance was via a north rear window. crew had grabbed cigarettes cash and beer. rest were arrested after questioning. Cooperation from locals was praised.
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Washington
Jack Cherry
Iowa
Cherry
Iowa City
Ntrance
Demos critique Iowa tax revaluation plans aimed at homeowners
Two Democratic hopefuls blasted Gov. Robert Ray and Revenue Director Donald Briggs for a homeowner unfriendly revaluation plan affecting 63 counties and seven city assessors. Sen. John Tapscott and ex-auditor Lorne Worthington charged the schedule worsens inequities, widens the credibility gap, and shifted tax burden without true relief.
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Des Moines
UPI
Robert D. Ray
Iowa Revenue Director
Lorne Worthington
John Tapscott
Donald Briggs
Tapscott
Worthington
Briggs
Ray
Iowa
Manhunt for Yale-educated attorney linked to Soledad gun plot
Stephen Mitchell Bingham, 28, Yale-educated attorney and grandson of a former Connecticut governor, is the subject of a nationwide manhunt charged with five counts of murder tied to the Soledad prison visit that sparked an escape attempt. FBI involvement underscores the probe as District Attorney Bruce Bales cites evidence linking Bingham to smuggling a 9 mm pistol to George Jackson.
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San Rafael
Calif
UPI
Stephen Mitchell Bingham
Ingham
Connecticut
Soledad
George Jackson
San Quentin
Jackson
Bingham
Angela Davis
Soledad Brothers
Marin County
FBI
California
Miss Davis
Bruce Bales
Weather update for Iowa scattered storms then clearing
Weather forecast for Iowa shows scattered thundershowers developing in the west tonight and spreading east by early Thursday, then easing to partly cloudy Thursday afternoon. Lows tonight in the 60s. Thursday highs reach the low 80s in the northwest to near 90 in the southeast.
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Iowa
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Alfred Bingham
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