Tractor accident kills Cresco youth near farm
In Cresco Iowa Steven Teets horn 17 died after a tractor upset while he checked cattle on a neighbor's field. He died on arrival at a Cresco hospital others reported no immediate witnesses. The incident occurred on Clarence Bronner's farm north east of Cresco.
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Cresco
Iowa
UPI
Steven Teetshorn
Teetshorn
Clarence Bronner
Bronner
Dubuque
John L. Duffy
Duffy
Loras College
Iowa State University
Notre Dame
Dem leader calls Flatt resignation over residency
Des Moines Democratic State Chairman Clark Rasmussen urged Republican Senator Joseph B. Flatt to resign, saying he no longer resides in the Madison Adair Cass district he represents. Flatt disputes the claim, maintaining his Madison County legal residence and vowing to resign only if no longer a senator.
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DES Moines
IDPA
Clark R. Rasmussen
Joseph B. Flatt
Rasmussen
Flatt
Polk County
Madison County
Senate
Ankeny
Winterset
Polk
Evan Hultman
Katherine Falvey Zastrow
Albia
Floyd County
Senator Flatt
Zastrow
Vern Lisle
Clarinda Republican
General Assembly
Iowa
More CR strikers go back to work
In Cedar Rapids Iowa city workers ended a 10 day strike as about 75 percent of the more than 200 strikers returned to work by late Wednesday and others began early shifts. A group described as hippie types harassed streets department staff while officials said they were not city workers. Sanitation and forestry faced the heaviest impact as some holdouts received dismissal notices for defying the return to work order.
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Cedar Rapids
Iowa
UPI
Streets
State Farm raises Iowa car insurance rates
State Farm Mutual, covering more than 215 009 Iowa autos, boosted its average Iowa car insurance rate by 10.4 percent effective today. The hike, attributed to higher claim payouts, stems from more accidents and rising hospital medical auto repair costs and inflated insurance payments.
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Bloomington, Ill
UPI
State Farm Mutual
Iowa
State Farm
Viet Cong attack Nixon era policy at Paris peace talks
Viet Cong officials in Paris accused U S policy of escalating fighting in Indochina arguing increased bombings and sweep operations under Nixon. They cited Laos and Cambodia as areas of intensified U S involvement while calling for immediate withdrawal of all non Vietnamese forces. Diplomats noted stalled progress with Hanoi and Saigon at odds and negotiators still back in Hanoi.
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UPI
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Laos
Vietnam
Indochina
U.S
Saigon
South Vietnam
Nixon
Lyndon Johnson
Dinh Ba Thi
Cambodia
Thi
Henry _ Cabot Lodge
Hanoi
Lodge
Xuan Thuy
Madame Nguyen Thi Binh
Viet Cong
Civilians Die in Mine Blast on Coastal Highway 1
In Saigon a small three wheeled bus struck a mine on Highway 1 along the northern coast near Duc Pho. The explosion killed 14 civilians aboard. Allied reports say civilians suffered most casualties with 21 dead and 15 wounded from mineings bombings and shellings. US ground fire downed two observation helicopters wounding three Americans.
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Saigon
UPS
High
U.S
Duc Pho
Hanoi
North Vietnam
Networks boast TV reform following violence concerns
Washington reports network chiefs claim major shifts in programming after a presidential commission labeled it violence prone. CBS NBC and ABC tout revised Saturday morning content and stricter violence depictions while noting the commission’s findings are a year old. The study also depicts heavy overall TV use nationwide with 95 of homes on air an average 40 hours weekly.
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Washington
UPI
CBS
Frank Stanton
NBC
Julian Goodman
Goodman
ABC
Presidential Commission
Weather overview for Iowa shows shifting clouds and showers
United Press International reports Iowa will have partly cloudy skies tonight with showers concentrated in the extreme east then clearing. A cooler night followed by fair weather Friday with low temperatures around 40 in the northwest and mid 40s in the southeast.
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United Press International
Iowa
Appointment of Administrators for Kallaus Estates
In probate news, administrators are appointed for the estates of Jessie C. Kallaus and Fred C. Kallaus. The filings name the executors and outline early steps in asset inventory and debts settlement under local probate law.
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Jessie C. Kallaus
Fred C. Kallaus
Keokuk Mayor Named to Iowa Planning Post
Keokuk Mayor Kenneth Henke was named by Gov. Robert D. Ray as director of municipal affairs for the Iowa Office of Planning and Programming. The appointment places Henke in a key role coordinating city planning efforts statewide.
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Des Moines
UPI
Keokuk
Kenneth Henke
Robert D. Ray
Iowa
Eight appointments made by governor
Governor Robert D. Ray announced eight Iowa appointments to state boards and commissions including the Iowa Development Commission and the Iowa Arts Council. Frosty Mitchell was named to the Development Commission, replacing a vacancy, with a term through June 30, 1973. Donald J. Mailwurn joined the Arts Council, term through June 30, 1971, and others joined the Judicial Nominating Committee and Health Planning Council. Foster Henke of Keokuk was named municipal affairs officer, starting Oct. 13 with a $16,000 salary to aid cities in state programs and coordinate intergovernmental effort.
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Des Moines
UPI
Robert D. Ray
Comprehensive Health Planning Advisory Council
David Swanson
Centerville
Robert G. White
Keith Kirkpatrick
Gilbert Cranberg
Iowa
Ray
Henke
Keokuk
Intercepted Memo Mentions Senator Flatt Districts
An intercepted memo references SEN. JOSEPH FLATT and suggests he could represent Ankeny or Winterset districts. The note implies dual district representation possibilities and is signed WEJ.
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Sen
Joseph Flatt
Ankeny
Winterset
Defense seeks dismissal of Berets murder charges
U.S. Army Special Forces officers charged with murder in Vietnam face a motion filed by Henry E. Rothblatt to President Nixon seeking dismissal on grounds of command influence. The petition cites Army Secretary Resor, Gen. Abrams, and Gen. Mabry Jr. as unable to act impartially.
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New York City
Army Judge Advocate
Vietnam
Rothblatt
Army
Stanley Resor
Creighton W. Abrams
U.S
G. L. Mabry Jr
Green Beret
School staff asked to support 1969 Red Feather Drive
Washington school system educators and administrators are being contacted by volunteers for the Community Chest. Rex Lee and Doug Dunlap announce a $1 a week pledge option with YMCA membership for donors. Pledges may be paid in full or quarterly starting January 1, 1970 to raise 39125 for fourteen local agencies.
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Doug Dunlap
Joy Batterson
Journal
Washington
Community Chest
Red Feather
Rex Lee
Lee
YMCA
Dunlap
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