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I I JNixon ·embarks on Mideast trip WASHINGTON (AP)-President East on what he described as "a dif Watergate had created a situation ption of diplO(llatic relations with the Nixon said Sunday he is embarking on ficult trip from the standpoint of where Nixon could go "waltzing off to United States. "This is what is required his "long, difficult and very important diplomacy" in an attempt to build "on Moscow in an atmosphere where he in the interest of both countries," Assad 1journey" to the Middle East with the the progress which has been made ... by cannot achieve what normally would be said in an interview on ABC's Issues and goal of helping build an era of peace in Secretary Henry A. Kissinger." achievable." He added that the trip Answers. the troubled region. .. All problems that exist in that area would probably be "a mission in Nixon's appearance Sunday was The President, who leaves today on will not be solved" by his journey, futility ." before the National CItizenS ' CommiUee Ithe first leg of his 15,OOO-mile trip, also Nixon said, adding that he intends to Brooke made the remark in a talk for Fairness to the pres.idency , a group told a luncheon of cheering, chanting stress that the U.S. goal is not one of with reporters before addressing a whose purpose, according to one supporters that he intends to serve his domination "but one of assurance for commencement gathering at Michigan spokesman, is "to serve notice on the full term nd leave office in January, every nation in the area . .of the right State University. radical-liberal media and legislators 1977, "with our heads held high ." to independence, the right to security, "I would hope the President would that their vendette against the President Hilling again on a theme he is the right to seek their own way, to change his mind , but obviously he is wlll not go unchallenged. " sounding re~atedly in his efforts to achieve their goals." going," Brooke said. blunt impeachment, Nixon said "a His objective, Nixon said at another NixOJl will visit Syria, Egypt.Saudi Brooke and Buckley also said that Arabia. Israel and Jordan. strong American president is essential point, is to convince all nations of the they still think Nixon should resign. First, however. he will fly to Salzburg, if we are to have peace in the world." world to join in "the works of peace Buckley, elected by the Conservati ve "With your support I shall do nothing rather than the works of war." Austria . to restfortwonights to adjustto· party and now a member of the thetimechange. that will weaken this office." the U.S . Sen. Edward Brooke, R-Mass. Republican caucus in the Senate, was President added. He then paused as the said Sunday that he believes President interviewed on the "WABC Radio Press He has scheduled talks Tuesday mor 1,400 guests struck up a chant of "God Nixon's trip is "patently political" and Conference." ning with Austrian Chancellor Bruno bless Nixon!" "will not serve a real useful purpose." Prior to Nixon 's speech, Syrian Kreisky. who made a fact-finding H~ said he was going to the Middle Sen. James Buckley. R-N.Y.. said President Assad again forecast a resum- mission to the Middle East in March . "Try il again. I can '1 lel Hen ry .holV me up!" Monday June 10, 1974 .,., Iowa City Iowa 52240 Vol. 107, No.6 loe Editors: ad halt will hinder Younkers By CHUCK HAWKINS in the same AP story Charles are taKen out of context. " power. You know. WhO talks to proof that the Younkers move News Editor Duchen . president of Younkers, McCarthy said a Younkers the publisher at the country was caused by the Register's Most newspaper editors con- was quoted as saying the adver corporate decision had not yet club." stand on consumer credit. But he said his faith in adver tacted by The Dally Iowan over tising was cut "because of the been made on what the firm's Jack lilian. managing editor the weekend agreed that accelerated rate of inflation," credit policy will be after the ti sin g-regardless of the of the Cedar Rapids GazeUe, media- would indicate that the Younkers Brothers Inc. will be not because of what the July 1 date when the credit bill said he had "no reaction what hurt more than the Des Moines Register'S editorial wirters becomes effective. client . Younkers, would be hurt soever" to the Younkers story. in the long run. Register and Tribune following think . Forrest Kilmer. editor of the 'Tm in the news department ." Younkers'decision to halt all ad- Contacted Saturday. Mac- Davenport Times-Democrat, he said. "What happens in the vertising in the two papers. Donald said the Younkers said. "It looks like they are both Van Nos trand said the advertising department doesn't Younkers budget at WMT had The Younkers decision came decision would not alter in any doing what they think is right. a concern me in the least. " matter of principle.,. But in the not been increased as of Sun in the wake of Gov . Robert way the amount of space da y. Ray's signing of the Uniform devoted to news coverage. He long run. he said. "Younkers When asked If he bad Consumer Credit Code bill. said the papers do not work on a would need the Register and assigned a reporter to cover tbe Stati on executives In Des which raises to 18 per cent the percentage allocation basis bet their advertising much more story, lilian said, "Son, you're Moines , who tood to benefit rate consumers pay on all credit ween advertising :md news, and than the Register needs talking to yourself. I've already from tbe declslon, were much purchases up to $500, and 15 per hence less advertiSing would Younkers." said I have no reaction wbat less willing to talk of the cent on amounts above that mean smaller papers but the Kilmer said, the soever." Younkers decision thlln Van figure . same amount of news. Times-Democrat editorlallzed Nostrand, however. The Register editorialized MacDonald said he received against unlimited interest, as . The managing editor of the proposed in one version of the Dubuque Telegraph-Herald, William Hippee, general June 5 against portions of the no prior warning of tbe manager of KCCI -TV in Des bill but agreed that Ray shQuld Younkers decisIon and said no bllI, but agreed tbllt tbe llmlt James Geladas. said Younkers sbould be raIsed from 9 per has the right to withdraw an y or Moines , refused to comment have signed the bill. meetings hlld been beld or were when asked about the Younkers John McConnlllly, editor and planned between officials of tbe cent. all of the advertising. "It has been established, though , that decision and hung up the phone publi~her of the Burlington papers and Younkers official I, McCormally said he wasn't sure If the Reglster's stand on the newspaper's role Is to serve before any additional questions Hawk Eye, said, "When people Kevin McCarthy. vice cou ld be asked. cancel tbeir advertising, they president of Younkers, said consumer credit was the cause people. and advertising is part of that. There is no way that invariably come back to Saturday that Duchen would be of the Younkers pull-out. but ad The AP story Friday had said Younkers can't get hurt by 1 newspapers if tbey are In, out of town until the middle of ded. "Anybody who advertises that Younkers had also can this." terested in seiling mercblln- the week and was unavailable in a newspaper because of that celled all advertising on KC- dise." for comment. paper's editorial stand is stupid. "To me this is just a personal CI-TV , but later changed their The editor of the Register and Asked if the Younkers And anybody who doesn't ad feud between Younkers and the minds and reinstated the adver Tribune, Kenneth MacDonald, decision was a reaction to the vertise because of the editorial Register," Geladas said. "You tising . AP Wirephoto was quoted Friday by the Register'S stand on consumer stand is likewise stupid. They don ·t see the news services Don Crum. manager of the Associated Press lAP) as credit legislation. McCarthy should advertise 'to make a making a big deal out of it when • Younkers store in downtown All that's left saying he understood theadver- said, "no comment." He then puck, period." an advertiser endorses a Iowa City. said all questions of tising was cancelled by refused to answer any questions McCormally said the theory newspaper's editorial stand." Younkers advertising on the The grief stricken face of Mrs. Ethel Cun that demolished and blew away her trailer home. that economic power dictates At least 20 persons were killed and over 100 Younkers because of the on the matter, saying. "I don't Lou Van Nostrand. station local level would have to be an ningham exprfsses her experience o( living editorial power is a myth. reported Injured In storms that struck violently paper's position on consumer wish to talk about the situation manager of WMT in Cedar swered by officials in Des through Saturday'S tornado in Emporia, Kan., "Social _policy has much more across Kansas and Oklahoma. credit. over the phone because things Rapids. said he has no direct Moines. Decision could reduce parking revenue Court ruling may force ramp bond modification By SCOTTWHIGUT ',\t issue in the suit was the legality of - Meter enforcement costs.