Iowa Governor frames new drug abuse strategy across agencies
Gov. Robert D. Ray called a strategy session with 11 state agency heads to tighten the drug abuse program. He noted gaps in treatment for heroin addicts, urged daily meetings, and backed a proposed seven ne in patient facility for 300 addicts as officials cited funding delays and logistical concerns.
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Explosions Rock Downtown Belfast Injuring Dozens
A sequence of blasts hit central Belfast during lunch hour injuring at least 27 people, including children. The Unionist party headquarters on Glengall Street and nearby sites such as the Europa Hotel suffered damage as fire and ambulances swarmed the streets. An additional incident in Ardoyne wounded one soldier.
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Iowa Governor Defends Property Tax Valuation Move
Gov Robert D. Ray argued the state must adjust property valuation schedules and defended a Revenue Department order directing 63 county assessors and seven city assessors to raise valuations. He met with officials to delay broad changes and favors individual appraisals, noting elderly homeowners on fixed incomes may be affected. Ray still supports annual appraisals despite the two year cycle set by the 1971 Legislature.
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Kirkwood Offers Free Adult Education Classes in Washington County
Kirkwood Community College will provide free adult basic education and GED courses for residents of Washington County. ABE covers reading writing science arithmetic and literature and meets at Washington Community High School Tuesdays 7 to 10 pm starting August 21. GED classes run Thursdays 7 to 10 pm beginning September 23 at the high school.
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Turner Opens Grand Jury Probe into Price Fix Scheme
Iowa Attorney General Richard Turner launched a grand jury investigation into a large price fixing scheme alleged to fix markups on International Harvester farm implements. The probe will cover 45 counties and many dealers as four witnesses testify before the Story County Grand Jury in Nevada.
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Federal judge weighs Nixon wage freeze challenge
UPI reports Judge Aubrey Robinson Jr. held the first constitutional challenge to Nixon’s 90 day wage freeze warrants fuller hearings. He denied a temporary injunction for four Catholic University professors but kept the record open for arguments. He found a substantial constitutional question and noted the case in controversy despite no injunctive relief for the plaintiffs.
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Crime rise in Iowa in 1970 FBI report shows jump
The Uniform Crime Report indicates Iowa saw a 15 percent rise in total crimes from 1969 to 1970, about 5,200 more incidents as population grew by 40,000. Violent crime rose significantly with 2,241 incidents, while property crime remained dominant with 38,307 total. Larceny of $50 or more increased from 14,882 to 19,031.
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Desegregation Orders Face Resistance Across States
Federal judges defend busing as desegregation tool while threats and vandalism shake Pontiac Michigan. The Georgia case asks for a new plan in Richmond Augusta County and Rhode Island educators face deadlines. Texas coach attacked by youths as schools reopen. San Francisco leaders face criticism over a Europe trip during term start. Idaho Supreme Court strikes down using state funds for parochial student busing.
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Tex
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Idaho Supreme Court
Thieu frames election as national confidence test
President Nguyen Van Thieu declared he would treat his single candidate election as a vote of confidence and would resign and never seek office again if the people lose faith. He stated he would run alone to comply with the constitution and resist communism, promising to quit once peace returns to Vietnam.
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Hanrahan's Iowa trip sparks grand jury clash in Chicago
Illinois State's Attorney Edward Hanrahan flies to Washington Iowa with attorney and bodyguards after a grand juror signs a statement alleging improper influence. Chicago officials and media rush coverage as Romiti weighs whether to bar further juror questioning amid the black panther case developments.
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Dispute over text delays Berlin accord signing
In Berlin the German text of the Big Four agreement on Berlin stalled the 1 p.m. ceremony as four power talks failed to finalize the German wording. French spokesman Alec de Gosson said the signing would not occur and no new time was set, with some speculation it could be held tonight or Friday. West Berliners warned the quarrel could signal further complications ahead.
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Weathercast Iowa mostly clear mild tonight and Friday showers
Tonight remains mostly clear and mild with lows from 68 to 74 degrees. Northwest has a chance of thundershowers. Friday brings increasing clouds with a chance of showers or thunderstorms in the north and occasional rain in the extreme southeast. Warmer conditions ease to a high from the middle 60s in the north to the low 90s in the southwest.
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